Prison Break Analysis

In Paul Scheuring’s 4 season thriller there is no Gods you need to sacrifice for but rather the bond of family worth doing anything for. In Prison Break, protagonist Michael Scofield would go any extent for his family. Michael had his life together with a masters as a structural engineer while his brother was just a high school dropout. However when Michael finds out that his brother was accused for killing the vice president’s brother and put on death row, Michael gave up that future of his filled with opportunity to save his brother. How far would you go for others? Michael got a full body tattoo and got himself incarcerated in order to break Lincoln, his brother, out. He did this for him because he loves his family. Although Scofield is

a hero and an admirable character in almost everyone’s eyes, if you don’t let his heroics sway you, his actions weren’t justifiable in everyone eyes. Jesus would argue that Michael is blind in his quest to save his brother because although he is giving up everything and his life to help his brother he is hurting everyone else. I however would defend him because like my own view I understand why he values his loved ones above others. According to the Gita this sacrifice is seen as disrespectful and selfish. “Why save a killer just because he is your brother?” Krishna would ask. From Michael getting himself arrested to freeing true criminals, every step of the way the Hindu Gods would look down disdainfully. To Michael although his brother was questionable in some of his actions (felonies, drug possession, larceny) it was still the brother he grew up with, played with and faced everything with. This was his time to show that all that was important to him and brothers always stick together. People may argue that this is not moral the harm Michael caused doesn’t justify saving his brother. Of course, to Michael it was his brother he was fighting for, family is above all. I believe this is fair; I don’t blame the guy.
My views are the most correct because they seem the most fair and logical.

We should treat those who are close to us better than a stranger because it is the logical thing to do. Family and friends who stick their neck out for you deserve to be treated better than a stranger who you don’t even know. Why would you give someone random the same love as say your brother? Michael and Lincoln Scofield would agree with my philosophy of family is everything. Just as I would, both the brothers would give up everything to help those we love. Those who follow the Gita closely wouldn’t even be able to argue that family isn’t important and that we shouldn’t be selfless towards the one we love. In the Gospel of Mark one of core principles is to “Love your neighbor as yourself. “ The same we Jesus died on the cross and sacrificed himself for us, In God’s commands he told us to do as he did on earth and do the same for our neighbors. This not only includes family and friends but all people. All these views would agree that their philosophies are being upheld when it comes to sacrifice. Sacrifice has one core concept which is giving up ones comforts for the wellbeing of another. As long as this is being fulfilled, sacrifice is being made. The result of this sacrifice is almost always positive. This is why we should sacrifice. We are making a positive impact in the lives of others or ourselves. The more we have the courage to sacrifice the more we are making the world a better place.

Sacrifice ultimately will always mean love. The rationale to go against our own desires and help one another takes more than courage. We need a motive. In any friendship there is a bond. In any family there is hardship and experience. And in any person there is the desire to get better and do what is right. For us to give something up to better the lives of others we must love them enough to do so. If we want to make ourselves better as people and do what is right, we must love that cause and righteousness enough to give up our desires for that cause.
In the end the power of sacrifice is something that will always be a valuable tool in world. Everyone has a different definition of sacrifice and a reason for doing so. Some questions can never be answered but in this case we can conclude that in most cases it is good to sacrifice and we should do so to make the world a better place. We sacrifice for those we care about, a cause, or because we just love. An indication of how much we care to sacrifice is seen in our actions. In some cases if we care enough for a cause we will go to any extent for who/what we are sacrificing for. Doing so isn’t always easy and often requires a lot of courage and strength. The true meaning of sacrifice is only fully understood by the one doing so.