...Lord of the Flies is a 1963 British film directed by Peter Brook based on the 1954 novel by William Golding. Both the book and movie of Lord of the Flies represent popular culture in the fact that the book started out being popularized by the working class and would later become a best seller and even move into the category of high culture by becoming required reading in many schools across the world as well as wining the Nobel Prize. The Lord of the Flies and book and movie demonstrate many of the traits that are often reproduced in various form media and often imitated in other works of film, television, and reading. Lord of the Flies was remade into another film in 1990 but the 1963 film is considered to be closer to the book and is the one that is used by this paper. The 1963 Lord of the Flies film is a black and white British film that is presented in the form of a third person narrative in which the audience is a outside party looking in on the cast of the film. The film is about a group of young pre-teen to teenage boys who crash land on an island somewhere is the specific ocean as a result of their plane being shoot down. In the background of the movie there is some type of war but the film never mentioned which war is taking place. With the film being based on a book from the 1950s and the film taking place in the 1960 it can be assumed that the war in question is either World War II or perhaps a future war. In the film the overall theme is that violence and hate...
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...situations. Such a team must have the ability to stay organized and efficient, with a group of “survivors” that can ultimately contribute to the overall success of the team itself. These “survivors” that I refer to include those who possess essential and unique traits that can be advantageous to the teammates. With the information provided thus far, and what will be presented in detail throughout this letter, I can assure you that you will be able to narrow down your choices to whom that will take part in this life-threatening situation. A crucial aspect of any team is a leader, or the leaders, who facilitate and coordinate the actions of the group, to maintain order and...
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...With all of the chaos erupting on the island in the book "Lord of the Flies' by William Golding, Jack tends to stir the pot between him and Ralph. Jack does many things to put Ralph in trouble and make him seem like a bad person. Ralph is a better leader than Jack in Lord Of The Flies. The first reason why Ralph is a better leader than Jack is because of his ability to stay calm when tensions between the group arise. On page 33, it is said by Ralph that "That's what this shell's called." I'll give the conch to the next person to speak to. He can hold it when he's speaking." And he won't be interrupted. Except by me. This shows that Ralph is prioritizing the peace between everyone and ensuring that when people want to speak, they can. This example of Ralph using the conch supports my claim because when the conch is allowed to be used by a certain person, this creates the person to be able to share what they are feeling without backlash or judgment in the moment, which internally and externally creates calmness within them, which makes people feel secure and safe with Ralph being the leader that he is....
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...Several characters in William Golding’s Lord of the Flies show leadership potential in the novel, but, because they had or lacked certain character traits, were no effective as leaders. Jack, a very significant character in the novel, shows leadership potential throughout the whole novel. Ralph, also another significant character in the novel shows leadership potential but not as much as he should be, considering he is the chief. Lastly, Simon a very dynamic character does not show leadership traits but does show certain character traits other characters do not. All these characters either show leadership characters traits or do not but they are all effective as leaders or not as leaders. Firstly Jack shows leadership character traits through his actions towards the group. Jack wants to become the chief of the island but Piggy does not think that’s a good idea. Jack then splits everyone up by who wants to kill and who does not. A quote from the novel says, “’And you shut up! Who are you, anyway? Sitting there – telling people what to do. You can’t hunt, you can sing –‘ ‘I’m chief. I got chosen.’ ‘Why should choosing make any difference? Just giving orders that don’t make any sense –‘” (Golding 98). Jack knows that he should be chief no matter who wants him to be or not. He just wants his way and his way only. Jack made all the other characters act like monsters. The quote states, “At once the crowd surged after it, poured down the rock, leapt onto the beast, screamed, struck...
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...well- organized in order to achieve his ojectives, as this is the main secret to winning the audience’s attention. Thesis statement “Crazy world” is one of the most influential songs that Lucky Phillip Dube ever composed. Born and raised in South Africa, Lucky Dube managed to reach many people across the globe through his emotional and well-organized songs. His ability to properly employ ethos, pathos, and logos helped a lot in persuading his target audience. Though he passed away in the year 2007, his legacy will forever remain with us and his songs will always keep educating generations and generations. "So far so good we still living today, but we don't know what tomorrow brings in this crazy world; people dying like flies every day!" This is the first line of a song that the world has recognized as one of the most emotional and educational. Lucky Phillip Dube was and will always be one of the world's best and most influential musicians. The messages that come from the songs of this humble and ethic driven African reggae artist sticks in the minds of his target audience and have changed many lives. His efforts to fight crime and encourage peace are clearly indicated in some of his popular songs such as “crazy world”, “think about the children”, “victims”, “slave”, and “together as one." The song "crazy world" is a perfect example of use when illustrating Dube's attitudes towards crime and his continued appeal for peace and harmony amongst the world nations...
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...In both Lord of the Flies by William Golding and I’m the King of the Castle by Susan Hill, the authors have effectively used settings and locations in their novels. This is a great impact, as most of the settings and locations have a meaning, representing something to do with the plot. The writers have used certain locations in a way that affects the understanding and thoughts of the reader, ranging from calm, peaceful settings, to terrifyingly dark ones. Each novel has different high and lows to their story, and locations are effectively used to express this. In Lord of the Flies, the Island is the main location, and this is used as a symbol of isolation. The Island is in the middle of the sea, and the location is unknown. The boys are separated from the outside, and are isolated from society and rules, leading to no order. William Golding is trying to create a claustrophobic fear in the readers, one of the main emotional states shown in the book while the boys are on the island. The Island is the opening location of the novel, which is deliberately violent, as this is the setting of “the scar.” This instantly portrays the negative effect the boys will have on the environment of the Island. The influence this has by being at the very start of the book on the reader’s interpretation is that it will give a feel to the reader about how the plot will twist throughout the book. In I’m the King of the Castle the main location is Warings. Warings is a ‘gloomy,’ ‘entirely graceless’...
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...German-American journalist John Peter Zengar once said “Great leaders are not defined by the absence of weakness, but rather by the presence of clear strengths.”, meaning that the qualities and traits of a person determine their worth as a leader. When applying this principle to Lord of the Flies, it becomes obvious who the best chief on the island would be. A proper chief in that situation would need to exhibit many remarkable qualities. The chief on the island must take initiative, be diplomatic, and put the interests of the group first. Based on this information, Ralph is the one who is best fit to be chief. Being able to take initiative is an important quality for a leader. They must be able to get work started and keep it going. This...
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...PREPARATION: 60 MINUTES EXAMINATION: 30 MINUTES The UK/Culture Text: Warning over “Surveillance State” From: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7872425.stm, 6 February 2009 Assignment: 1. Make a brief introduction to the text. Surveillance is an ever-increasing technology, which threatens our personal privacy. In the rapid evolution of surveillance technology, we risk that the government receives and stores more information about us, than we want to share. Surveillance have made it easier to tackle crimes before, they are being executed, but we need to make sure that this power, in the form of knowledge, is not misused. 2. Sum up the main points * A warning against overuse of surveillance. * A threat to society, in a case of a misuse of power * A threat to personal freedom, and thereby democracy 3. With starting point in the following quotation, discuss the importance of the above mentioned issues: "The key is to strike the right balance between privacy, protection and sharing of personal data," a Home Office spokesman said.” (page 3) Maintaining the right balance between privacy, protection and sharing of personal data is very important. We need to make sure that every person in our country, or world, feels safe, and liberated to do and think what they please, as long as that person sticks to the laws of this country. Do we need to make sure that everyone obeys the laws of their country? Yes. But I don’t think it should be in a degree...
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...In today's very fast paced and competitive world, a leader is needed in almost any situation, and without one, you have many troubles and problems because you don't have a person to follow with. In Lord of the Flies by William Golding, the Leader, Ralph, is chosen because of many reasons and has effective ways of handling a group of boys. Leaders have to have good qualities to be good leaders other than only thought process , like the physical appearance of the leader, the items he possesses and overall his personality by his actions. The physical attributes of a leader are an amazing way of attracting candidates to vote for you as the leader and is an equally important aspect of having thought process. Ralph has...
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...In the novel Lord of the Flies author William Golding illustrates various personality types through different characters. One such character, in particular, is Ralph; he demonstrates an ESFJ personality type. Throughout the novel, there are numerous signs of Ralph’s charisma, altruism, tolerance, and sensitivity. Ralph’s extraversion and sensing go hand in hand, while his feeling and judgment also influence his actions. Ralph is without a doubt an extrovert. He quickly jumps to leadership and expresses his thoughts and feelings to all of the boys. For example, the text states, “He lifted the conch. ‘Seems to me we ought to have a chief to decide things’ ” (Golding 22).In this quote, it can be concluded that Ralph is very eager to become chief,...
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...There are a number of attributes, which I could improve. By minimizing or annulling these flaws, my relationship with other people will improve and consequently so will my ability to lead. Effective leading requires a comfortable relationship between the leader and those who are led. The biggest characteristic I have which hinders my ability to effectively lead is that I can be bossy and a perfectionist. When I was younger and at a friend's birthday party one mom described the children’s interaction as like “Lord of the Flies” and I embodied Jack. Minus the barbaric intent I would boss the other kids around stubbornly without accepting others opinions. This is due to the fact that I am task oriented than people oriented. I envision an outcome and expect it to be errorless. A bossy person can be detrimental in-group dynamics. Bossing people around ensures my ideas and process are carried out, nevertheless tensions can run high amongst group members and frustration becomes prevalent. I have been conscious of this tendency, but still I have not taken action to improve. Knowing that change is inherent...
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...essential. Leaders thrive or fail based on the techniques they implement to gain and sustain power, which influence the development of human societies. Leaders can create a constantly shifting political landscape that shapes the lives of those that are governed. A leader must know how to motivate their followers in order to awaken their desire for victory. It's vital that a leader have an ambitious, pragmatic and objective mindset in various situations. However, even with all of this considered, they must maintain an appearance and reputation for their morality that others will approve of or they will be dismantled by the public. Among the main concerns a ruler should have are their subjects, the people of an empire are sheep, and it’s the rulers job to be a guide them towards their goals as a shepherd. Any good ruler has to know how to manipulate the desires and wishes of their people so that they contribute to the leader's goal rather than...
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...Chapter 9: “A View to a Death” ***Pick 2 to answer 1. What are the purpose and effect of Jack’s generosity with the meat he and the hunters obtained? What do you think his decision to give meat to even Ralph and Piggy is meant to show? 2. Why does Jack command the boys to dance and chant, and why is this an effective leadership tactic? What psychological effect does dancing and chanting have on the boys? Think back to the effect that putting on makeup had on them in Chapter 4. Jack commands the boys and chants to display his leadership. In addition he does this because he saw the “beast” and were luring to kill him. This is also shows the savagery because they aren’t thinking straight and are being savages. Their dance is very wierd or creepy because according to the text, “ The hunters took their spears, the cooks took spits, and the rest clubs of firewood” (151) shows what the hunters do, who are kids. The psychological effect is the kids obeying Jack to do a dance; stealing the freedom of the kids. 3. What is the “beast” that the boys kill? How is this event ironic and especially tragic (not only for the “beast,” but for everyone on the island)? How is it symbolically significant? The “beast” that they killed was Simon. This was tragic to the whole island because they killed one of their peers. It’s tragic because they...
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...[pic] [pic] [pic] [pic] INTRODUCTION Leadership is defined as the process of influencing an organized group towards accomplishing its goals.[1] We have learned that the leader is not exclusive in the leadership process. Researchers Fred Fiedler and Hollander recognized this and introduced the importance of the follower and the situation in the leadership process. Richard Branson is considered one of the most unorthodox business men of the 21st century. At the helm at the mega firm Virgin Group Ltd, Branson has defied conventional management and leadership wisdom. Through all his accomplishments, Branson’s amazing leadership skills cannot be mentioned in a vacuum. There is an interactional relationship between a leader, his or her followers and the situations in which they interact. This paper will analyze Branson as a leader. However, because his leadership success is not mutually exclusive, his followers and the important situations that define his career will be addressed. AN OVERVIEW OF BRANSON AND THE VIRGIN GROUP Biography Richard Charles Nicholas Branson is the son of a lawyer named Edward Branson and an airline stewardess named Eve Huntley-Flindt; born on July 18, 1950 in Surrey, England. At an early age he strived for more and this was due to “his parent’s upbringing, which taught him to stand on his own two feet”. His parents took extreme measures to encourage their children’s independence. At four years old Richard’s mother pushed him out...
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...tcc Commitment and Trust All members of a high-impact team must be fully committed to achieving the team's mission and goals. Each member must devote a reasonable amount of time and energy to advancing the team's mission and must be able to trust that all other team members are doing the same. Mistrust stemming from unbalanced workloads can lead to petty political moves, such as high performers slacking off to close the gap between team member outputs. Communication Effective teams must have open lines of communication. Communication must be honest and flow between all team members equally. Team members who understand each other's unique communication styles, or who agree on a single style of communication from the outset, are more likely to move the team in a productive direction that everyone understands and supports. Team members must never be hesitant to communicate with other members about issues and concerns, as well as new ideas or personal observations. Diversity of Capabilities Teams that possess a wide range of professional competencies can be more fully equipped to meet a wide range of challenges. When building teams, take time to ensure that each team member possesses skills and strengths that complement the skills, strengths and weaknesses of other team members. Bringing together people with common skill-sets can lead to a great deal of discussion with little subsequent action. Ensuring that each team member possesses a unique specialty allows team members to...
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