The Ebb and Flow of Power Modernists believe that power is a held within a certain class and they are exclusive to it. Postmodernists, however, argue that power is no longer a possession and to continue to believe that power can be owned would be irrational. Power may not be a physical or actual possession but currency is. Power may come in different forms but it remains sadly and primarily in the hands of the wealthy. At this period of time, our society and government are still living a Modernist lifestyle of believing that the ability to possess power is real and can only be obtained by the affluent social class. Through the examination of theorists and philosophers such as Thomas Hobbes, Karl Marx, Robert Dahl, Peter Bachrach, and Morton …show more content…
However, he also states that vainglory is the one aspect of beings that could overthrow a peaceful state of nature. Although noble status is only given in actual governed societies, a few individuals could feel that their status is higher than those around them and therefore should be allowed greater pleasures and honor (36). Again, the aspect of power is shown to rise again even in a theorist who believes all humans are equal. There will always remain a few whom believe that they are greater and will fight for more recognition for that greatness, even if it is untrue. In the Lord of the Flies film, an immediate need for leadership is spoken of and soon after, appointed by the stranded young men. Even in this state of exclusion from society, the need for a central power is recognized and developed. The film also expands on the tyrannical forms of government shown by Jack and his endless thirst for power even though he claims that they’ve “got to have rules and obey them” and they are “not savages”
justice in this world. The characters also vary in their inclination to view the world from either a fatalistic or moralistic point of view, depending on their beliefs about the presence or absence of a higher power. The theme of justice in relation to higher powers can be illustrated from the perspective of King Lear, Gloucester, and Edgar. When reading King Lear, it is helpful to understand the Elizabethan "Chain of Being" in which nature is viewed as order. Rosenblatt
The Relationship Between Lord Capulet and Juliet in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Capulet first appears to be an aggressive man. It can be seen in act 1, scene 1, when there is a brawl on the streets of Verona, that Capulet hastily tries to join the fighting. "Give me my long sword, ho." Capulet appears to agree with the conflict, and stays loyal to his family name. Capulet seems to be commanding and powerful. "He shall be endured… Am I the master here or you?" Capulet warns
dramatic effect, as the audiences focus is directed entirely at Juliet. This dramatic device gives us an insight into the character's mind, their inner thoughts are then revealed to the audience as she tells them "if all else fails, myself has the power to die", again she defies the conventions of her time by threatening to kill herself if she cannot find a way out of this unwanted wedding. The enduring appeal of William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet is that it is timeless, the story affects