Teachers play a very important role in their student’s lives. Some would even argue that teachers have the greatest influence on their students, and while at young ages it is important for a teacher to only behave in a moral way, there comes a point when it is no longer a teacher’s job to teach his or her students how to function in society. This idea is supported in the movie Rope when two college students kill someone they deem as inferior, using their former professor’s words as their excuse. It is made abundantly clear through difference in demeanor between Brandon and Phillip and through their professor’s reaction upon finding David’s body in the final scene that the murder most likely would have transpired with or without Professor Rupert’s influence. In the movie Rope directed by Alfred Hitchcock, two students, Brandon Shaw and Phillip Morgan, set out to commit the perfect murder which has been inspired by their college philosophy professor Rupert Cadell. The victim of their choice was another student, who they viewed as inferior to them, David Kentley. After committing this crime, they decide to throw a dinner party inviting David’s close friends and relatives, and Phillip. They hide David’s body in a casket-sized …show more content…
All throughout the movie his demeanor is a stark contrast to Brandon’s. While Brandon is behaving in a prideful manner and even manipulating his guests, Phillip s very on edge, keeping to himself and getting drunk. He was reluctant to even touch the rope used to murder David when he sees it hanging out of the chest. If Rupert’s speech about murder was truly as convincing as Brandon claims it was, shouldn’t it have had a similar effect on Phillip? Shouldn’t Phillip also be proud of the murder, rather than remorseful and scared of being
It started as any ordinary day at Fowler Middle School, kids laughing and learning. But, at 8:51 AM, a classroom of students walked into a horrifying scene. Marilyn Tokzulott’s second-period class found their teacher dead on the floor behind her desk, murdered. Despite the many suspects, one stands out above all. Billy Plummer, the boyfriend of the victim's daughter, committed this murder. It is clear that the murderer was Mr.Plummer because of involvement in previous conflicts with Mrs. Tokzullot, presence at the crime scene and access to the murder weapon.
It seems as if the actions of the history teacher have backfired. While one expects the students to play idyllically together, just the opposite is true. They torment the other children, “messing up their hair and breaking their glasses” (Collins 17). It is ironic that the teacher wants to protect his students’ innocence because they are the bullies of the school, while the teacher is the one who is sheltered. By lying to his students, downplaying tragic events and creating an unrealistic rosy picture of the world, the teacher has created an ironic situation. The students have become opposite of what he was trying to accomplish, rotten human beings who torture the other children because they have not learned right from wrong and what the consequences are. Collins’ message in “The History Teacher,” of those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it, comes through loud and
Americans would read about it and try to imagine the crime scene as well as the actual killing. It was not until the twentieth century when Americans could visually see the criminal’s deed as well as the carnage carried out. One particular film, Rope, by the famous Alfred Hitchcock, attempts to derive from the status quo of murder film and, instead, focuses on the ideals that drove the murderer. The film is loosely based on the murder case of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, two young adults who murdered a teenager. The film revolves around three main characters, Brandon Shaw, Phillip Morgan, and Rupert Cadell. Rupert, being a philosopher of sorts, instills the idea of Friedrich Nietzsche’s übermensch upon Brandon and Phillip. Thus, this drives them to kill their former classmate, David. However, whereas the true crime story, written by Miriam deFord, focuses more on the actions committed by the perpetrators, the film primarily focuses on the psychological aspects of each character and the philosophy behind the killing. Rope shows the philosophy that drove the killers to their deed, in comparison to the story, which mainly depicts the killing
“The Mission” is based on a true story that occurred around the borderlands of Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil in the years 1750’s according to the film and history. The Treaty of Madrid of 1750 with the Spanish and Portuguese caused both havoc and death for the people of the Guarini and the members of the Jesuits. The Jesuits, members of the church, tried to bring Christianity and civilization to the natives while keeping at peace with Spain and Portugal. The Jesuits were the teachers for the natives; Teaching them not only the Christian religion but also civilization. Father Gabriel, a Jesuit, is first introduced in the film when he is showing his respects to a former Jesuit priest killed by the natives. He walks through the South American
In Walt Whitman’s story Death in the Schoolroom, A schoolteacher named Lugare has a complaint that a student of his was caught in the act of stealing fruit from a garden the night before. From the story it is clear that the stolen fruit has no direct connection to the school, but the case is still brought to the schoolteacher’s attention. As part of his job the schoolteacher feels obliged to identify and punish the thief. As a schoolteacher he feels responsible for his students both in and out of the classroom. Lugare comes to the conclusion that the thief is student Tim Barker. Unfortunately, Tim is clueless regarding the stolen fruit dilemma. Lugare believing that Tim is guilty takes pleasure in torturing him unaware that he has a health condition. Due to Tim’s health condition, Lugare’s punishment leads to his untimely death. Should the teacher feel guilty for Tim’s death?
The film that is being used for the movie analysis is “Enough”, this movie was chosen due to the fact that it is based on domestic violence towards women. The movie begins with in Los Angeles diner were a waitress named slim works with her best friend Ginny (Kazan, 2002). While working her shift slim has a customer that starts harassing her over the name she has, but the companion of the annoying customer defends slim, which in turn starts a romance, later to become a marriage between the two (Kazan, 2002). The couple is later blessed with a daughter they name Gracie, and at the beginning the marriage seems to be a fairy tale out of a story book (Kazan, 2002). The fairy tale becomes a nightmare as time moves forwards for the couple,
Most older kids don’t like any of their teachers except for one or two of them, but the teachers that they do like, they will remember them. When Maria was asked about her college experience, what she had trouble with, and how she overcame it, she thought about it and replied, “I didn’t like most of my teachers, but there was one professor that helped with every and made sure that every student passed with at least a B...I wish all teachers were like that.” This quote shows that teachers are a big part of a student life, and if it is a good teacher, the students will be
The movie opened up on a street in the afternoon, directed towards an apartment where two young men were strangling another man with a rope. From the moment David had been killed and stuffed into a trunk, it was clearly visible that Brandon and Phillip shared an intimate relationship. Robin Wood discussed much of the films “Fascination from the equivocal relationship between the two murderers (the whole action can be seen as a working out of suppressed homosexual tensions)” (66). However, it’s a bit ironic that Alfred Hitchcock casted Farley Granger and John Dall, both homosexuals, to play the roles of two gay college students. What’s even more scandalous than the strangulation was the party Brandon had planned shortly after. Guests arrived to the scene of the crime, a stunning apartment with an incredible view that overlooked downtown New York. Shortly after, Brandon began to express his superiority by believing he could get away with hiding David in a large chest that would provide as the party’s centerpiece. The unknowing housemaid carried on, setting the entrée on top of the chest, which contained the co...
The victims in these situations always feel absolutely betrayed. However, schools often play out similar scenes, and yet it is rare to find a student who understands this betrayal. They are placed under the supervision of strange adults – many of whom simply go through the motions in order to earn their paychecks – and are expected to place unbending faith in the words that these adults utter.
A teacher can easily be one of the most influential people in a student's life. This was even more obvious after reading the book “Tuesdays with Morrie”. The book is about the author, Mitch Albom reconnecting with his beloved college professor Morrie Schwartz, who was dying of ALS. Soon after meeting again Morrie and Mitch both decided to do one last thesis together. From that day forward they decided their Tuesdays to each other going through all the hard topics from love, loss, and undeniable truth of the future, past, and present. The emotional rollercoaster for Morrie and Mitch resulted in a best selling book, and later a movie that left people all over the world shocked and touched by the sociology
Correcting this issue will be difficult, but possible. Throughout high school I did not have the best values that I have today. I did what other kids thought was cool like any other high school student trying to fit into a new place. In the future, I plan on pursuing a career in education. I plan on demonstrating the values of equality very thoroughly. Making a safe and pleasant environment is what I am hoping to accomplish. A teacher can impact a student’s life heavily. For example, my sophomore year theology teacher Mr. Finnochio, was a man of integrity. I never met a nicer, more thoughtful person in my life. The way he spoke to the class and respected everyone else’s opinion was extraordinary. He never judged or excluded anyone from anything and he impacted my life greatly. Mr. Finnochio is the reason why I would like to fulfill a career in education. I have experienced it and I know teachers can make a difference in this
A high school teacher provides a foundation of knowledge in preparation for the higher expectations of college. The college professor works to encourage independent learning, critical thinking, and self reliance. High school teachers and college professors may have differing points of view, but both affect the world as a whole. Henry Adams once said “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.’
..., where the emphasis is on teachers teaching and not on students learning (Freire, 1970). Throughout my experience as a teacher I realized that in order for students to engage in the learning process they must have the courage to make mistakes, they must feel secure in the relationship with their teacher, in order for students to feel secure there must be a connection (Dewey, 1938-1997). The teacher wields a great deal of power over her students, due to the fact that you control their destiny for up to six hours each day, five days a week. When students have a relationship or connection with the educator, they are not afraid to make mistakes and explore learning in a fashion that promotes the creative process along with assimilating knowledge. The implications of my research will validate the importance of relationships between students and educators.
Teachers serve as the guiding force in a student’s life. They are responsible for molding a student’s personality and shaping his/her mental orientation. Teachers deeply impact our lives and direct the course of our future. One cannot deny the influence of teachers in one’s life. In fact, it would not be an exaggeration to say that, till a certain age, out life revolves around our teachers. They are our constant companions, until we grow old enough to come out of their shadow and move ahead on our own.
Teachers have a large responsibility especially when children are younger and more impressionable. They often look towards the teacher as a role model and authority figure, and because of this they often assume the actions of the teacher to be correct and acceptable. Therefore, teachers try to foster correct consciences in their students by being good examples themselves. When the teaching staff show respect for one another, or when teachers respect each of their students as individuals, they are able to instill in students a mutual respect for one another. For example, during recess, a little third grade girl, Susie pulls her friend's hair because her friend will not share her toy.