dency to act in a violent manner, while a common trait among Ralph, Piggy, and the other gentleman from “Macbeth” was to choose not to kill despite their many opportunities. “Julius Caesar” is a literary selection centered around politics. Shakespeare uses “Julius Caesar” in an attempt to show how a person should react in relation to the state. In “Julius Caesar,” politics led to rebellion and idealism, making evident the power of words. At the time of his death Julius Caesar was king. Brutus, a friend of Caesar, was compelled by idealism, which eventually led him to disaster. The opinions of the people were easily changed based upon what they heard – hence the power of words. The citizens were swayed by Brutus to believe that the killing of Caesar was justifiable. The citizens were once again swayed by Mark Anthony, another friend of Caesar, a loyal friend of Caesar, into believing that Brutus was wrong in even thinking that the murder of Caesar was a justifiable event. “Julius Caesar” is a play in which Shakespeare tries to exhibit his strong feelings of disapproval towards rebellion. “Animal Farm,” a more recent film was about farm animals and their owner (the farmer). The farmer treated the animals in such a harsh manner that it led the animals to revolt under the leadership of Napoleon. The revolt resulted in a victory for the animals. The animals and the people began to exhibit many common traits. Napoleon convinced the other animals to join him in going against the farmer as Brutus convinced the Romans to go against Caesar in “Julius Caesar.” In both selections, the film “Animal Farm” and the play “Julius Caesar,” the power of words led to rebellion and caused turmoil for all involved. In conclusion, politics and violence prove to be prevalent themes in the literature of today, as well as the literature of the past. S...
