As a review, we have already discussed three 'isms.'
The first was approaches or perspectives to the study of politics: Institutionalism (Traditionalism), New Institutionalism, Behaviorlaims, Post Behavioralism, Post Modernism (Constructivism), and Rational Choice.
Second, political ideologies: we've covered a general idea on Communism and Socialism in the prelim period, and recently discussed Conservatism and Classical Liberalism. Mind you, there are many more ideologies such as Fascism, Ecologism, and Libertarianism. Even Democracy is in itself an ideology.
As an activity on political behavior and ideologies. Please take the political compass test and know the truth about your Politico-economic colors. Please answer the test as you do a psych test. Answer the first tendency of your behavior, no mulling over the topics. Once you get the results, try to look back on what you answered?
Last for this lecture are the International Relations Theories or Perspectives. Similar to the approaches, they are ways to look at the international world. They are ways to approach a situation where international actors are involved, and they are also like ideologies of political actors. Since they are like ideologies, knowing them can be a tool on how to deal or interact with them.
An important thing to note. International Relations is the general area of international politics. The former simply deals with the relationships and interactions between international actors. The latter, as supported by Hans Morgenthau (Father of Realism), though focuses on relationships defined by power.
International Relations from another sub-discipline of political science. Other sub-disciplines include; comparative politics, political science research, and political theory. Under International Relations, you will have future courses on international Conflict Resolution, International Political Systems, International Political Economy, and Global Environmental Politics.
The theories below are general theories and there are a number of thinkers and scientists who have written works on these topics.
Realism
The perspective that since the international community is similar to the state of nature, then it's every political actor for himself and the main tool for survival is power. Hans Morgenthau even went as far as to claim that the ethics of international relations is defined by the state's survival. That a decision usually thought of as morally wrong, e.g. betraying an ally, would be realistically moral as long as it is done for the survival of one's state.
Slaughter (2011) classifies realists into two camps. Aggressive and Defensive. The goal of both is the survival and welfare of their states. An Agressive Realist though would strive to achieve to become a hegemon, etymologized from Greek, which means "superpower." A Defensive Realist though would want to achieve a Balance of Power. The state of the world when several superpowers cancel each other out and thus cause no threat.
Structuralism
The institutionalism of the international world. It can also be used interchangeably with the same name. It also believes in the existence of global anarchy and thus focuses on state survival. However, as a way to approach this, an Institutionalist or Structuralist would want to create institutions, believing them to be the means to balance the chaos. Structures take the form of international institutions, such as; EU, ASEAN, MERCOSUR, Pacific Alliance, NATO, and the United Nations. A founding value to these is the principle of Reciprocity also know as Quid pro Quo (something for something). Somewhat similar to utang na loob or debt of honor. This principle is followed by most states in the practice of diplomacy, you scratch my back, I scratch yours.
Liberalism
Liberals have a loose idea on the world being anarchic or orderly. However, they all believe in the human capacity for rational thought. And in contrast to the previous two, balances the interests of the individuals to the interests of the state. Hence, similar to what Kant thought, that a democratic state would not go decide to start a war because it will put the wellbeing of its citizens in danger. And would only go to war to defend itself. Liberals also believe in upholding justice, but not through aggression but through peaceful means such as mediation and institutions such as the International Court of Justice (which tries states) and the International Criminal Court (which tries individuals).
Constructivism
Constructivism is the approach of approaches. it is the creation of and understanding of constructs. Take for example the concept of rights and values. Rights originated from Rome. It's a privilege to all citizens. When the Americans went into Japan at the end of the second World War, they crafted a new constituion for the Land of the Rising Sun. However, the Japanese did not easily accept the document, in contained Western constructs such as Rights. In Japan, there were no rights until that time. Before, what a person enjoys is a privilege granted by the Emperor. Similarly, the concept of Barbarians originated in Greece. It is rooted from bar bar their colloquial way of saying gibberish. Which is how they described anyone who did not speak the Greek language, Values are also constructed relatively. East and Southeast Asian leaders have capitalized on the political term 'Asian value.' Saying that values of the Asian states are different to that of the west. A counter rhetoric to the west's democratic stance against authoritarian rulers. These rulers even came to abuse this rhetoric saying that Asians value the community over the individual, and any individual who spoke against authoritarian rulers soon 'disappeared' for threatening the state.
Critical Approaches / Theories
This group is a hodge-podge of theories. It is a stand against the existing institutions, values, systems of the world. Among them include ecological criticisms to multinational corporations, Marxist criticisms to imperialist states and multinational corporations, and feminist criticisms to patriarchy.
English School
This particular approach is a perspective that gives values to understanding history. A very basic teaching that understanding the past can help understand conflicts, and can provide strategies in dealing with present or future problems.
As an attendance. I want you to describe a scene in any of the films that we watched through one of the perspectives.
Also,
Take the Political Compass Test and get your certificate.
Reference:
Slaughter, A. (2011). International Relations,
Principal Theories. Retrieved from Princeton:
https://www.princeton.edu/~slaughtr/Articles/722_IntlRelPrincipalTheories_Slaughter_20110509zG.pdf
In the film V for Vendetta, is when detective finch sees the pattern in detail. It is a form of a realistic approach because it utilizes the idea that people would prioritize survival over anything else. Furthermore he deduced that when the people would learn of the governments atrocities the fear of the people would be overridden by the desire for survival. Which is the end goal of the realistic approach.
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V for Vendetta - Realism
In the film, the scene wherein V intercepts the broadcast of the British Television Network (BTN), V exposes the harsh truths of the government by making the people remember the oppression, cruelty, and injustice that they receive. It was established that the citizens are censored and silenced by the government to maintain its power over the former by removing the opportunities of the people to try to voice out any propaganda with regards to the abhorrence of the system. And with systems of surveillance watching the every action of the mass, it coerces them to abide even if it is morally unjust.
The movie presented an Aggressive Realist perspective because the Norsefire Party is using its power for the purpose of control and survival. The government implements a myriad of restrictions and abuses to monopolize the people by utilizing the self-proclaimed sense of "superpower" by practicing extreme dominion and regimentation over the state and nation. All of these, for the sake of achieving the maxim of "England prevails."
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Numb3rs: Episode 1
In the series of Numbers Episode 1, the approach that was used is the English School because; First, the FBI Agents analyze the case through understanding the history, since they interviewed the previous victim to obtain informations that can help them solve the crime. Second, the FBI also used the predictive analysis where they interpret current locations to create predictions about the possible or future location of the next attack of the rapist. Third, Charlie also calculated the pattern and origin of the rapist by contrasting all locations from the preceding or past incident to the latest location of the crime where it was committed. Hence, using the strategy of understanding the past helped them solved the case and caught the notorious LA Rapist.
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English School V for Vendetta
In the scene where V is talking to Evey after the torture is done, where she said “ Leave me alone, I hate you” and V answered “I thought it was hate too”. It is a form of English School because V educated himself using the instrument of hate as the past taught him that hate can be both chaotic at the same beneficent subsequently answering the question on how to live without fear.
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Liberalism in the Phantom Menace
THis perspective can be seen when Amidala goes to Coruscant to ask for the aid of the Galactic Senate, the reason being that her plant Naboo was being invaded by the Trade Federation. This act of considering reaching the international institution for help first in upholding justice reflects the rationality of individuals to contemplate on prioritizing peaceful means of addressing conflicts.
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V for Vendetta - Realism
the scene in the movie where a fingerman kills a woman wearing a Guy Fawkes mask on a bridge, and is surrounded by bystanders and is eventually mobbed and bludgeoned by the citizens. I see it as an approach towards realism because the people acted on their instinct of survival. The citizens witnessed a man, who is supposed to protect them and uphold the law murder an innocent woman, now, their sense of safety is completely removed due to the act of the fingerman and now they begin to fear for their own safety. The citizens acted realistically, lashing out and going into survival mode.
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There’s a scene in Legally Blonde 2 where Elle Woods chose to be the voice of Bruiser’s mom. This is due to the fact that she discovered that there are several dogs that are used to be subjects in the make up industry. It pushed Elle Woods to make a bill to be passed in the congress to prohibit beauty companies in using animals for experiments. Liberalism is where people are known to be rational enough to do what they want. Also in this ideology, the government is just there solely for maintaining order through the laws that they implement and it is up to the people how they will act on it. Just like in the movie, even though many questioned the bill of Elle Woods in the Congress, they let her do her thing because there are people that believe that the bill is valid and reasonable. The government let Elle Woods do what she thinks she need to do even though many are suspecting its importance. With due process in the House, her bill was passed into law and the dogs in the laboratory made their way out.
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REALISM IN V FOR VENDETTA
Premise
The virus, which originated from the secret project in the name of National Security at Larkhill, killed 100,000 residents and this was blamed to a "terrorist organization" who allegedly "spread" the virus throughout the country. However, the real thing is, it was Peter Creedy, the leader of the Norsefire Party, suggested the chaotic spread of this virus through a water treatment plant. With such promising results, the party candidate took advantage of fear as they won the election, catapulting Adam Sandler to the seat of High Chancellor, thus taking total control of the government.
In line with this and the worsening conditions of the country, the people questioned government rule as they were flabbergasted of receiving thousands of Guy Fawkes masks from an unknown distributor (which is obviously V), whereas V devised a plan to destroy the parliament by filling up a train with explosives to bring it there, despite his death, his plans actually worked. On the night of explosion, thousands of people wearing the given masks marched towards the Houses of Parliament as the military didn't receive any orders due to the demise of Creedy and Sutler, thus, this symbolic event shows the essence of V's quote: "people should not be afraid of their government, governments should be afraid of its people."
Realism
The sequence of events embodies Realism, a perspective that essentializes power, a political actors' weapon for survival. For instance, the Norsefire party caused the virus to spread across the country by their evil intentions--as they pinpoint the "terrorist organization" (thus, this is believed by most of the residents) and took advantage of the issue to win the election, fulfilling their political goal to take total control of the government and the country.
Another instance is that upon questioning government rule, the people have instilled to themselves that something is wrong with the government that governs them and it is worth knowing for them that they always have the power to overthrow the government, since they are the ones who elected them.
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English school in V for Vendetta
The scene in V for Vendetta, where the masked man named V destroyed the houses of parliamentary showed an english school perspective because his idea to blow up the houses of parliament was actually from the guy named Guy Fawkes in 1605 who tried to blow up the houses of Parliamentary as a symbol of defiance against the government. The masked man, V, understood and used the past or history to provide a strategy or solution for the existing and future problems in the country. It was mentioned in the first scene that what's important is the idea, not the man because the man can fail but the idea can still change the world even after hundred of years.
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Legally Blonde 2 = Liberalism
It shows the idea since liberalism balances the interest of both the individual and the state. The scene where elle was giving her speech about the “bad hair” experience. She was supposed to talk about education except she decided to just talk about how a fancy high end salon that was very hard to have an appointment with had an opening for her. Everyone got bored since it was far from the supposedly topic. Elle mentioned how everything that the employees did to her hair was wrong and she got so angry until she realized that she should be angry about herself and not the employees since she made it happen. She just sat down and watched the whole thing happen to her hair. That was her way to open up the eyes of each individual to understand that having the power to “speak up” could do so much more.
In that scene, she has shown her interest for the animals and the state. In a way that she fought for what is right for the animals and at the same time thought the state how speaking up could avoid wrong doings.
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Realism in V for Vendetta
V took advantage of Evey's unconsciousness. V pretended to be a Fingerman, torturing Evey into confessing. He had no remorse despite being saved by Evey once. V wanted to make sure that Evey is trustworthy, a worthy accomplice of his grand plans. V took a realistic approach because he did not care whether or not Evey was in pain. V broke Evey and he did nit care at all as long as he knows that Evey could be trusted.
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Legally Blonde 2 - Liberalism
In the movie, liberalism is shown when Elle woods was planning for her wedding and a thought came into her mind that Bruce's mother should be invited at her wedding since his mother was also part of the family. Upon knowing the whereabouts of Bruce's mother, she then saw that his mother and other dogs were in a Cosmetic Testing Facility and realized that she should propose a bill prohibiting dogs in cosmetic testing facilities. Upon proposing a bill she faced a lot of challenges during the process, from getting fired from her job to having rivalries and being betrayed by her boss but that didn't stop her from proposing the bill because she knows what is right and she had to fight for those poor dogs. Liberalism is shown as the bill proposed is valid enough and as long as there is process in the laws. She then also proved that at some point her bill may not as great or as big like the others but that never stopped her from proving the fact that no matter how big or how small that bill was as long as something is wrong, she should fought for it, she seeked justice and with that, she was able to propose her bill.
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Phantom Menace - Realism
Between the discussion of Palpatine and Amidala, the senator was quick to disillusion the queen of any hope that she has of acquiring help. Additionally, when the queen issues her vote of no confidence, this gave way for Palpatine to obtain higher office and complete another step for his plan to achieve ultimate power.
The Phantom Menace gives us an example of how political actors would maximize their power to achieve security for their own relative interest. The fact that he was able to manipulate the queen shows his knowledge of politics and how this film was able to present an aggressive realist perspective.
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Star Wars Thr Phantom Menace- Realism
This perspective can be observe in the scene where Queen amidala is safe in corsucant, but chooses to go home in naboo not to sign the treaty but to fightback against the trade federation. She puts her life in risk because she is very concerned with her people.This act of prioritizing the welfare and survival of the people that even puts the queen indanger reflected the concern of the political actor in the survival and welfare of its own people.
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V for Vendetta - Critical approaches
Towards the peak of the motion picture V for Vendetta, it is seen that the focal subject of V for Vendetta is opportunity and its association with political agitation, or the nonappearance of government. In this manner the Utopian government is liable of limiting human opportunity. The way Norsefire conducts manners of oppression are ways of restricting individuals from perusing what they need to peruse, tossing individuals behind bars essentially due to their sexual direction or skin color, and sending elders to gas chambers to die. Opportunity is, basically, a matter of doing anything one desires and living in the place where there is "do however you see fit," as V puts it. It's insufficient to just discharge individuals from their bondage to an administration, this becomes obvious when V closes down government organizations for three days, and huge, grisly uproars break out all through England. Genuine opportunity, V keeps up, takes difficult work. V recognizes the need for people to liberate themselves from the detainment facilities of their administrations, yet in addition the jails of their own personalities. This clarifies why V is always perusing, contemplating, and learning. All the more unfortunately, it causes us comprehend why V hijacks Evey and torments her for a considerable length of time. V needs to "free" Evey from the shortcoming of her own longing for bliss or "satisfaction," as he later says, "is the most treacherous jail of all." It is inescapable no doubt that a marxist point of view inclining towards the critical approaches is prevalent as society is in a condition of ceaseless clash in light of rivalry for restricted assets. It holds that social request is kept up by mastery and power, as opposed to agreement and congruity. In this manner, with alienation in sight, the counter postulation towards the chains of restriction would be on suit and eventually the amalgamation, upheaval towards anew status quo.
V for Vendetta - Realism
ReplyDeleteIn the last scene wherein citizens of the United Kingdom wearing Guy Fawkes masks started to rally and fight back against the government ruled by High Chancellor Adam Sutler. They march towards the House of Parliament to show that they were already awakened to overthrow the controlling system. The realism can be seen there in the instance that it was their response due to all negative actions done by the authorities and such abuse in power.
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Realism in V for Vendetta
In the eye of political storm in the film of V for Vendetta (2005), a vigilante who identified himself as someone behind his costume and mask which is Guy Fawkes, the boldest Joker. A thief, abuser and murderer named V is also a product of abuse, harassment and threats by his own government. He killed the chief of Norsefire Propaganda, the Bishop of London and the coronel assigned in autopsy. He takes Evey to his home for a year. But a monster that is a threat to the state was once a prey to a bigger predator - the government. When Evey tries to remove his mask, he said that the flesh underneath the mask and the body that he possesses, is not him, but an idea of something taken from him by the people at Larkhill.
V said that the destruction of the British Parliament is a symbol in such destruction, a symbol for the power of the people means blowing up a building can change the world and move above the cruelty, injustice, intolerance and oppression brought by the government. In the Evey's imprisonment also tastes so bittersweet in the sense of V wanted her to live without fear, that the people should not be afraid of the government, rather a government should be afraid of its people.
A tale enclosed in a man wearing a Guy Fawkess mask who open the idea to the people who remain mute and stagnant in living with the flow of their dirty self-serving government. V stands with his two feet fighting for survival, not only for him, but for the state's survival. Which is defined in the perspective of Aggressive Realism, a man who destroy the power of Parliament with the strong weapon of idea in changing the world which revolves only for few in contrast to the core principle of a government, Salus Populi est Suprema Lex, the welfare of the people should be the Supreme Law.
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Legally Blonde- Liberalism
The particular scenario that shows liberalism in the Legally blonde 2 is when elle woods went to the house of representatives and presented her bill about the animal protection against the cosmetic testing. Liberalism is the ideology that is depicted in this scenario because protecting and enhancing the freedom of an individual is exercised. Even though the there are a lot of criticisms in the Bill that was presented by elle, the government tried to hear her and later on accepted her bill.
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LIBERALISM IN LEGALLY BLONDE 2
In the film legally blonde the plot basically revolved around Elle Woods fighting for the rights of the animals being used as lab rats which includes bruiser's mom in a certain beauty company. Discovering this horrible fact, she decided to be the voice of these animals which pushed her to make a bill prohibiting beauty companies from using innocent animals to test their products on. This certain scenarios shows the concept of Liberalism as Elle Woods chose to reach out to the government to maintain order and seek for justice to those who cannot speak for themselves. Even though she opposes to the practices of the company, she sought to settle the issue in a peaceful manner and in the means of court trial and justice.
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LIBERALISM - Legally Blonde 2
In the film Legally Blonde 2, Elle Woods plans for her wedding with Emmett and she decided that she wants her Chihuahua, Bruiser to reunite with her mother for the reason that she wants the dog’s mother to be present in her special day. She discovered that Bruiser’s mother is used as one of the dogs for “testing” in a cosmetics company. Liberalism is present in to this situation because Elle chooses to do the right thing which becomes a human capacity for rational thought. She went to Washington, DC., to fight for the Bruiser’s Bill even if this would cause her to work and defend it alone. The long process of working on the Bruiser’s Bill became worth it when the House of Law passed the said bill. This showed the upholding of justice– an ideology of Liberalism.
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Liberalism in Legally Blonde 2
Elle Woods was determined to pass the Bruiser’s Bill in order to not just free the “mother” of her dog, but to also free the animals from cruelty they experience from cosmetic experiments. The only thing that has been hindering her from advancing the bill into a law is the people itself inside the government. Despite of her opponents in this bill, she still believes that these people has rational thought and the capacity to empathize with those animals that needed saving. The government, possessing rational thought, gave her a chance to speak up about her intentions as to why they need to implement it as a law but even with those criticisms they threw at her bill, they still listened. Elle Woods and her people used their voice and other means to reach the government in a peaceful manner and in return, the government listened to their pleas.
Those are the scenes in which the ideology, Liberalism, can be seen.
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I thought of the scene when Elle woods used her rational thought for the welfare of the animals, specifically for the mother of bruiser, to not be test subjects for makeup brands. It balances the interest of the individuals to the interests of the state since pets, when treated right and loved dearly like humans, serves as an emotional companion to any human being. Also, it is seen as liberal since it is talked through peaceful measures with a parade of dogs and a discharge petition for mediation of the decisions.
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V for Vendetta - Critical Approach/ Theory
Critical Approaches show a stand or criticism against an institution.
In the movie, it shows a story of the struggle between the masses who wants freedom and the oppression of the government. There is a division in the society, the ruling class - the capitalist government and the mass audience that portrays the working class. He is against the oppressive institution, which is the government, V attacks the government and exposes their cruelty and injustices. V attempts to break free the mass from the grasps of the ruling class.
V tries to encourage the people to go against the government and he wants to prove that the masses have more power than the government. In the film V says, “People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people” going hand in hand with the latter mask distribution. When the civilians rush the city for the bombing of parliament there is no differentiation of class they are all fluid. They united to fight the abusive government and gained triumph that was for all with no distinction.
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V for Vendetta - Realism
The protagonist in the film, V, had been once a victim of horrifying medical experimentation in Larkhill Resettlement Camp where people labeled as unsuitable to the society were confined. As a result of going through hell, when V was finally able to break free from the camp, he ultimately transformed into a Realist, for all the experiences he gained throughout his years in the camp made him develop loath towards the government. This represents realism,for V viewed the government as awful as it is and he was geared towards a single goal: to destroy the system and end oppression.
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Critical approaches was executed in V for vendetta particularly when V a masked main character, uses the media in order to encourage the public to participate in his revolution. It was a symbol of his resistance against the fascist government as he evoked his stand against the existing institution. More importantly, he stated how the government has done something terribly wrong with their country suffering from cruelty, injustice, intolerance and oppression. This goes to show in actual scenes where people who have become critical of the government have been detained or killed. Additionally, people are being monitored and controlled following a strict curfew, as well as media fabrication.
One of his remarkable statement was when he said, “The only verdict is vengeance, a vendetta. Shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous.” From here and with him using media, it shows that V was a rebel who is aiming for a society where people would live accordingly and would have power to overthrow the government. Thus this reflects a critical approach to the fascist state of UK and against the media, thereby hoping for a change of status-quo where people would be free of conflict and unhappiness.
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Liberalism - Stars Wars I: The Phantom Menace
Queen Amidala was not pleased with the blockade of Naboo, so she departed for Coruscant to ask for help from the Senate. She called for a Vote of No Confidence, as what Senator Palpatine advised. Later on, she announced to him that she will return to Naboo to fight for her people because she was frustrated by the Senate's lack of action and she was also afraid it will be too late. This scene is similar to what the liberals believe which is upholding justice through peaceful means and to prioritize the welfare of the people.
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Star Wars Ep.1: The Phantom Menace
Liberalism
In the Phantom Menace, Liberalism is depicted in the scenes where Queen Amidala of Naboo first approached the senate to help her with the blockade and the invasion but the senate did nothing. She returned back to her home planet and despite her relations and negotiations with the senate, she chose to defend her home rather than to be slaves to them. She fought for her countries liberty only after she sought help and got none from the senate.
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Star Wars Episode 1 : the Phantom Menace
Structuralism
The galaxy has what we called the Galactic Republic. It began as a mutual protection and economic alliance among a number of planets. Later on became Galactic Senate which is composed of Senator to represent their planet in the Republic Senate.The main functions of the Senate were to mediate disputes between members, provide for the common defense, create and pass laws into effect that would benefit most of the Republic, and regulate inter-system trade. The one of its significant action is when they attacked the Trade Federation as a retaliation of occupying the Planet Naboo. But before it happened, Queen Amidala first consulted the Senate about that.
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Critical Approach/Theory - V for Vendetta
A scene when V hacked the entire system of British Television Network media and talk to the people on a live broadcast commemorating what happened on the 5th of November. This was to expose and lambaste the totalitarian and corrupt rule of their government in London. A critical approach/theory can applied to this knowing that it is evident in the scene that it is a stand against the institution and system of the “norsefire” totalitarian regime ruled by Chancellor Sutler wherein the primary goal for V was to establish a revolutionary action to put an end towards their corrupt system. For he believes that bringing down the institution would foster true democracy where there’s a civic culture on which according to Castillo (2019) a civic culture – which interacts bravely with their state in order to champion rights, justice and freedom.
Castillo, R. M. (2012) A vestige of the vox populi: Multimedia Political Review on V for Vendetta. Retrieved November 27, 2019 from https://onyxtower.blogspot.com/2012/07/vestige-of-vox-populi-multimedia.html?m=1
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Critical Approaches / Theories in Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, & Blonde
While Elle Woods was planning the wedding of the century, she realized that she needs Bruiser’s mom to come to the wedding because Bruiser, her dog, has always been there for her. However, she found out that Bruiser’s mom was in a comestic testing facility. She tried to fight for Bruiser’s mom in order to free her from the facility, but she only got fired from the law firm, who represents C’est Magnifique Corporation.
In the scene where Elle Woods was having her wedding gown fitting, she remembered one of her mantras, “If the fabric doesn’t work with you, then don’t work with it.” The Critical Approach / Theory is present in that scene because she realized that she had to make a stand and change the law in order to give voice to Bruiser’s mom and other animals. She went to Washington and created Bruiser’s Bill. Despite not being taken seriously by the staff, she still continued to fight for making comestic testing on aminals illegal. In the end, with the Million Dog March, she was able to pass Bruiser’s Bill and all animals in laboratories were freed.
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V For Vendetta-Realism
In the movie, High Chancellor Adam Sutler is somehow similar to Adolf Hitler because he was a racial purist. Adam Sutler killed off and banned Homosexuals and Muslims since they were considered “impure” in his ideal society. The Norsefire party managed to gain control of United Kingdom because of the fear that was created by the virus that killed more than 100,000 British citizens. The events was blamed on terrorist organizations so it inevitable that the Norsefire party would edge out its competition in the elections.
The act is considered morally wrong because blaming Muslims and Homosexuals without any evidence is unlawful. The rest of the citizen not part of this minority voted in favor of the Norsefire party just to survive in this harsh society. This depicts a Realist perspective because it is the survival of the fittest. In this case, Muslims and Homosexuals were the “weaker and impure race” as shown in the movie. Gordon Dietrich was executed because a Quran was found in his home and it shows Realism because of the survival of the state and to preserve its present condition even if the way they enforce the law is morally unjust.
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Realism in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
This Political Theory can be seen when the Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi goes Otoh-Gunga, an underground city with the help of Jar Jar Binks in attempt to escape the battle droids sent by Trade Federation’s secret benefactor. Upon arriving in the city, they were greeted by the Gungan Officials who were unhappy with Jar Jar Binks’ return, we can presume that Jar Jar Binks has had a long history of misdemeanor with the officials of the place. Later at the film, we see Jar Jar Binks in chains, awaiting for his ‘death’ as he was about to be pounded to death according to Boss Nass. Jar Jar Binks then tries to get help from Qui-Gon Jinn, who then tells the boss that Jar Jar Binks owe him a “life debt”. And so, he was freed to be with the Jedi Knight and his apprentice.
Jar Jar Binks’ desperation lead him to elude the act of facing his consequences for whatever he’s done in Otoh-Gunga, even thought it would mean he had to stick with a Jedi Knight along the way. Ultimately, the act of escaping the repercussions of what you’ve done is morally wrong, however, he still did it for survival and regaining some kind of leverage against the officials of Otoh-Gunga.
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Liberalism - Legally Blonde 2
In legally blonde 2 Elle Woods fought for the rights of the dog who are treated as a testing machines in laboratories after discovering that the mother of his dog, bruiser is one of the dog who are being held captive in animal testing facilities. Even though the stakes are very high, Elle pushes through the Bruiser's bill. Liberalism is very relevant, Elle decided to do what she thinks is right which shows her rational choice as a human being even though many people view her proposed bill as a weak one. I remembered when Elle woods said that "don't fight the law, change it" instead of complaining about the situation she did some actions to change it. She got fired from her job but she displayed terrific perseverance in overcoming obstacles.
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Legally Blonde 2: Liberalism approach
In a scene where Elle Woods realizes that there is a need to promote the rights of animals, she thought of using the law as an instrument of such. The said scene is a manifestation of liberalism because she believed that it would be possible to achieve her agenda through legal means. The method she used of upholding justice for the rights of animals followed democratic and peaceful process in the form of the bill she passed to the House. She also believed that her platform must be used as the voice to fight for the rights of the oppressed and marginalized— an example of liberalist thought, aligning it with justice and equality.
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Liberalism in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Numerous scenes in the film and in the Prequel Trilogy itself pose as criiques of liberalism, though whether this was George Lucas's intention is unclear. The scene where soon-to-be Chancellor Palpatine persuades Padme to push for a vote of no confidence against the incumbent reveals a liberal state of governance as prone to political actors with less than admirable motives. This scene is strikingly critical of liberalism itself, especially when viewed in the context of the Prequel Trilogy as a whole.
The rise of Palpatine as Chancellor begins through said scene. It is here that Star Wars distinguishes Liberalism in its ideal and Liberalism in practice. Though Liberalism is described as a system that believes in balancing the needs of the individual and the state, upholding justice, and creating freedom for all, in Star Wars it eventually devolves into an imperial dictatorship. It harkens back to Plato's idea that a democracy leads to tyranny. We see real-life examples of this in Adolf Hitler who similarly rose to power through democratic means, or to Donald Trump who now uses the means provided to him by a liberally democratic state to wage war across the globe and construct concentration camps for Mexican immigrants.
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V for Vendetta: Realism Approach
The final tension in the movie is between propaganda, notoriety, and posturing, and deep-seated values, concrete action, and the collective will. Fear, created by hollow yet overwhelming rhetoric, may succumb to a person's conviction and idealism.
Britain is lined with prison chambers, unjust sentences and discrimination against minorities. However, in the midst of all this chaos, a man known only by the name V (Hugo Weaving) dares to stand up to the government and is labeled a terrorist. Moreover, V for Vendetta's portrayal of a future fascist government is unmistakable: instead of trying to please all demographics, it identifies a deeply religious, homophobic, ultra-"patriotic "imperialist surveillance state and the destruction of the British Parliament at the end of the film is the most emphatic endorsement of subversive terrorist activity.Furthermore, Scenes that happened in the movie were similar to what happened way back from the early Philippine History to where we are right now.
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Legally Blonde 2 ---- Liberalism
The main topic in the film is all about animal rights wherein initially animals doesn't have rights at all before people started giving them their rights, as what Elle Woods had been fighting for in the movie. Liberalism was seen in a scene because Elle Woods saw injustice to the animals and she then rationally stood up for them and be their representative. It was clearly seen that Elle followed the path of justice through peaceful means and made sure that her intentions were clear to both balance her own interest (to free Bruiser's mom) and the interest of others (other dog owners) as well.
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LEGALLY BLONDE 2
LIBERALISM
It shows the act of liberalism occuring within the state and the people. Since Elle Woods is an animal rights advocate, she decided to represent the animals' rights including bruiser's mom who were used for animal testing related to testing of beauty products in the corporation of C'est Magnifique. With this, she ended up leaving her hometown to work on Bruiser's bill with the government in Washington. At congress, though her proposals were opposed and questioned, she continued speaking for her advocacy completely without the interference of others. This shows Liberalism in the form of hearing certain valuable informations which creates new ideas that can be used in the future from the people towards the state. In the end, everythng was concluded through court trial which resulted thr release of the animlas who we're supposedly used for testing. Justice is served with its proper due process.
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Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace
The scene where Qui Gon Jinn steps in to train Anakin Skwalker despite the Jedi Council's approval is an example of realism. It is realism because Qui Gon Jinn has realized that the Jedi Council has strayed from its original purpose and has become more of a political body acting as advisers to the Chancellor so Qui Gon Jinn took it upon himself to train the chosen one in hopes of bringing balance to the force.
VILLANUEVA, Trisha V.
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Legally Blonde 2: Structuralist Approach
In the scene where Elle Woods found out that Congresswoman Rudd has been sabotaging her bill, she decided to confront her because at the start Congresswoman Rudd was supporting her with the bill, and it confused her that she is suddenly against it now so she decided to confront her to ask why she was doing this. When Elle asked why, Congresswoman Rudd replied:
“Why does anything happen in Washington, survival. You have no idea what it takes to get here, to stay here. The money it takes. And it just so happens my chief financial contributor happens to have purchased half-share in a major cosmetics company, and they want to continue testing on animals. So much so that they are willing to back roll my opponent in next year’s elections if I did not kill your bill."
This only shows that she did it for her own sake, she decided to agree with her chief financial contributor because if she didn't, she would lose her position which she has worked in for years. She followed what the chief wanted so the chief wouldn't take her position away from her. This part of the scene portrays the structuralist approach.
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Elle Woods found out that Bruiser’s mom was used for testing cosmetic products by a company that her law firm was representing. Consequently, Elle Woods proposed to the board that they drop the client which resulted to her being fired from the company. Moreover, what her law firm believes in is, that they should adhere and fight for is the best interest of their clients, not anyone else’s. Furthermore, she cannot withstand this kind of line of thinking because for her doing the right thing is everybody’s best interest. In here, she questioned the values of these people and subsequently challenged it by going to Washington and proposed a bill.
In addition, based on the movie it is also evident that in the setting of the movie they don’t have yet laws with regards to the animal rights. Moreover, what Elle Woods did can also be considered as part of the Critical Approaches. In line with this, she was questioning the established norm of the absence of the recognition of the animal rights. Her efforts of proposing the Bruiser’s Bill is one of the ways of shattering this norm and establishing a new one; wherein people would recognize the rights of the animals and just like people they should not be harmed. In ultimatum, as Elle stated: if the fabric does not work for you, do not work with it—change it.
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Liberalism in Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
The film revolves around Elle Wood's advocacy to raise animal rights. There are also various scenes in the film that involves the participation of various political names, a proof that Bruiser's Bill went through a series of legal processes. In the scene where Elle was able to pass her bill, she placed the bill inside a box. This is also a proof that there are no lives endangered and the bill was passed in a democratic way, just like how a liberal would act. Elle's motivation in creating the bill is to be the voice of Bruiser, his mom, and the rest of the animals who cannot stand up for their rights. If we are going to use it as a metaphor, the animals are the citizens of a state and the bill is the Bill of Rights.
BAUTISTA, Vhon Joshua M.
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Liberalism in V for Vendetta
Liberalism was best exemplified in the last scene of the film where all the people assembled in front of the House of Parliament to project a non-violent protest. The barely evident use of aggression (weapons were not involved) to convey a message and the initiative to come as one for the common good is a proof that the citizens are capable of utilizing rational thought when proving a point without intervention from the state. It is also at that moment People Power was exercised in order to overthrow the manipulative and controlling administration governing their country.
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Realism in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
In the first scenes of the movie, the realism side of the story can be actually seen already. After setting an order to kill the Jedi and failing to do so, Queen Amidala told the trade federation that they had gone too far. Minutes later on the movie, while Queen Amidala, together with Senator Palpatine and the others are talking, one have said that there will be an invasion following that there is a communication disruption. Although possibly true, the queen told them the opposite of what she had said before, “The federation would not dare go that far.” It was an application of realism because the queen relied on the situation whether it will harm the people or the state. She managed to push through with the negotiation with the federation even if the outcome of her plans were reversed. The movie is in the form of realism because the queen is after the survival and the welfare of the state. She had to think step-by-step before aiming for something bigger. It was also on the first scenes of the movie when she mentioned, “I will not condone a course of action that will lead us to war.”
V for Vendetta Realism
ReplyDeleteThe said character which is Vendetta (A.K.A. V) is wears a mask and he does not seem to take the mask off As shown in the movie, liberalism is shown very clearly. V for Vendetta manages issues of despotism, analysis of religion, homosexuality, Islamophobia, and psychological warfare. Its disputable story line and subjects have been the objective of both analysis and commendation from sociopolitical gatherings. They even addressed V as the terrorist and as the government challenged V as to how the feeling of terror really is. Adam Sutler is somewhat similar to our situation in the Philippines as of the moment. V is trying to expose the people who bend the truth particularly the government then will tell the people.
DULFO, Crisha Jiel C.
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Liberalism in Legally Blonde: Red, White, & Blonde
The concept of Liberalism was shown when Elle Woods decided to make and pass a bill in congress that prohibits cosmetic companies from using animals as a test subject for their products. The idea of Liberalism is to push one's interest that would also benefit the state in a peaceful way. Thus, Elle Woods' idea to make a bill in order to voice out the rights of every animal fits with the ideology since she's not going to be the only one who'll reap the benefits of this bill but also the other pet owners out there.
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Realism in V for Vendetta's Realm
This political perspective can be seen all throughout the movie, especially when we take a deeper look at the acts of the citizens in the movie, including Evey Hammond.
V's actions towards achieving his goal in bringing down the government is a little questionable since it could be labeled as "terrorism" because of heinous acts including the rampant killings made or influence by him and the explosion of buildings.
Realism takes place when Evey is already helping V. Evey helped V land the final blow by pulling the lever of the train that will go to the House of Parliament, and that train contains massive amount of explosives that demolished the said building. Since the government they were in was a fascist and a totalitarian one, acts like this one could be "justified" in order to bring down the current rotten system they had.
Soñega, Marcus Vincent F.
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V for Vendetta - Realism
It was revealed in the movie that High Chancellor Adam Sutler is using realism as an approach when it comes to gaining power and leading the land. It was established in the story that for High Chancellor Sutler to gain power and control over the country, he as the head of the Norsefire Party, deliberately contaminated and infected its constituents of a deadly virus in order to create civil terror that will cause civil unrest. This civil unrest was taken by the party as an opportunity to gain popularity over the public by suggesting actions that will solve the civil unrest and the spread of the virus. Then when the Norsefire party and High Chancellor Sutler was already in power, they suspended the rights of the people to control them, simple rights like freedom of speech, free and unrestricted access to information, etc. The party justifies this suspension of rights by saying that this is for the people's welfare and to put order to the state that will help for the state to survive.
The actions of High Chancellor Sutler and the Norsefire party is undoubtedly morally wrong. But for them, as long as the state will survive, they are willing to do this and similar practices.
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V for Vendetta: the Epitome of Realism
Realism was truly witnessed in the film V for Vendetta through its first scene where V bombed the known place, signifying the start of his revenge towards the government who ruined not only his life, but thousands as they were being experiment. He thoroughly planned his actions and aimed to wake the people up, and let them know about the truth that the government has been trying to cover up.
Endaya, Cristian L.
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Realism in V for Vendetta
During the scene where the movie reveals to the audience the truth behind V's past where thousands of people were experimented on and treated as lab rats, after which are thrown out like trash was inhumane and completely immoral. The acting 'government' lied to the public and said that it was a viral infection which caused the death of thousands of people, and even decided to burn all the evidences that could lead to its discovery. They justified this massacre by saying that it was for the good of the many.
V's continuous attacks on the government particularly when he infiltrated the media network and the several bombings is an illustration of how the movie presented an Aggressive Realist perspective because even though he was uncertain that his actions would bring upon change that is good, he acted on his own accord and what he thought would be the best for the state.
Gatdula, John Paul
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Structuralism- V for Vendetta
In one scene in the movie, when v was talking to evey about how he was created and then the conversation went on to chancellor adam sutler. V said that during the plague or the virus Adam Sutler used the chaos happening in Great Britain to his advantage. He explained that sutler won the election due to his speeches and we when he won the election he used this crisis again as a basis for an authoritarian rule in the country.
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A scene in Legally blonde 2 that shows liberalism when elle woods arrived at the house of senate to represent her bill about the animal rights protection against cosmetic testing. elle woods is an animal lover it almost took all of her time even her wedding. As we all know liberalism is the ideology of protecting and enhancing the freedom of individual and it was seen on the particular scenario I mentioned above. Later on even though there was so many conflicts on her bill it was still approved by the house of senate. She was very didicated and passionate for the animals and to her career.
Malasig, Vianney Lore R.
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Realism- V for Vendetta
V for Vendetta shows great examples of the application of Realism. There is the scene where William Rookwood (who is really just V in disguise) tells the story of the bioweapons program in Larkhill. It was a program launched by Chancellor Sutler, who was then secretary of Defence. The program was starter with the purpose of national security, but in reality, it was a ploy to secure power. Sutler sought to achieve hegemonic domination by developing biological weaponry, a virus which was then used against the very citizens of the state. Due to the virus, fear was spread among British citizens, which Sutler successfully utilized in order to rise to the rank of chancellor. Many people died, but for people like Sutler who view the world from the perspective of Realism, it hardly matters morally. The government in V for Vendetta is a blatant aggressive realist. It attempts to become a hegemon, through the use of morally questionable means, all for the sake of the state.
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In the movie V for Vendetta, the scene where thousands of citizens gathered on the eve of November 5 strikes me as Realist. Living in a fascist state, the people protested to change ghe government and seek what is best for their state.
DEL CASTILLO, Bianca Sophia M.
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Liberalism in Legally Blonde 2
Liberalism was being exemplified the whole film because Elle Woods was doing her best to prove something, despite her image being known to all because of her reputation. Liberalism was also highlighted when Elle Woods was fitting her wedding gown.
At first, Elle Woods was fired because of something she believed in, which the others thought it was irrelevant to the society or some kind of a "joke". Second, when Elle Woods was fitting her wedding gown wherein the saleslady said that the fabric was falling off, that it was too delicate to work with it. While her best friend said that "Remember what you told me?" which was "If the fabric don't work with you, don't work with it" --that was when Elle had a realization that instead of fighting the law, why not change it? Liberalism was highlighted in this scene because her moral philosophy had risen and that it was based on liberty.
With this, Elle Woods had many struggles that she encountered because not everyone believed in her. In fact, her colleagues in Washington D.C. were taking her as if she was some kind of a joke too because she was "so shiny" and she looks like "a capital barbie". Nonetheless, Elle Woods stood up to what she believed in despite her Representative (Victoria Rudd) betraying her. She continued to fight until she had the opportunity to have a speech in the congress which was also a highlight of liberalism in the movie.
Elle Woods first speech was not believed in that much because basically she was speaking for a dog, an animal. But what they do not know was that Elle was excercising liberalism in terms of speaking up and producing equality before the law. Also, when Elle Woods spoke about the importance of using your voice.
Elle Woods started off by talking about her hair which made everyone confused. But then she said that, her anger was misdirected because it was not the salon's fault but hers because instead of being involved in the process, she sat there and did nothing, while forgetting to use her voice to speak up. This is where Liberalism also comes in, by means of moral philosophy with liberty, and using and enhancing individual freedom. Yes, she was trying to pass a bill regarding animals which originated from a dog and its problem that animals are being used for product testing, like, animals, right? But that is exactly the point, Elle Woods emphasized that speaking up and one honest voice could be louder than a crowd and that is very important not to lose your voice, because it is an instrument by making equality before the law.
In the end, she succeded, because she used an honest voice, and everyone listened.
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Legally Blonde 2: Structuralism
In order for Congresswoman Rudd to win the election, she withdrawn her support from Elle Woods in passing the bill into law. Elle woods’ bill, if passed, will affect major businesses especially those who make products by using an animal as a test subject. The security of Congresswomen Rudd’s win depends whether she’ll support Elle Woods because her friends are businessman to a company that will be affected if the bill becomes a law.
SERVIDAD, Christian Dominic A.
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Legally Blonde 2- Liberalism
Elle Woods' speech when she said "Speak up America!" Depicts Liberalism for a thought that it encourages peaceful relation in order to attain justice and with rational thinking. Furthermore, Elle Woods stood up for the bill and the house passed it with due process. With her rational thinking, Elle Woods managed to win her case once more based on her own way of imeldific life.
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CONSTRUCTIVISM in Numbers
Upon watching the series, I enjoyed the idea of how the protagonists would use method as a way of finding out the culprit. Since in crime shows, I already get the idea that the investigators will find the culprit but the interesting part of it was never really the ending but how they managed to get there to begin with. I can see Structuralism in these investigations, in which he uses mathematics (graphs, calculations, and etc.) for handling different types of criminals with there different types of activity and method. Since the goal, ultimately, is capture the criminals - the process of how they find out and corner these criminals is where structuralism is greatly observed - the approach on approaches.
Also, the Political Compass : https://www.politicalcompass.org/yourpoliticalcompass?ec=0.38&soc=-0.41
Liberalism: Legally Blonde 2
ReplyDeleteAs Elle Woods was trying to find bruiser’s parents for her wedding, she found out that bruiser’s parents were under animal testing. From there, she fought for the animal rights despite not knowing what she will be facing. She proposed a bill to ban animal testing because she believed that animals deserve equal rights. Liberalism is about enhancing the freedom of everyone and that the function of the government is to keep us from, Elle Woods showed an example of this approach.
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Realism was very relevant in the universe of Star Wars, as whoever has control of coruscant has the mighty power to control anyone.Same goes to alliances, whoever has the greater allies are known to be the champions of a certain competition.
Ragpa, Franz Karol P.
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V For Vendetta - English School
The very first scene of the film was a flashback from the time of Guy Fawkes, who attempted the Gunpowder plot in 1605. In the present times, a vigilante named V applies Guy Fawkes' ideology and tries to finish what he started. The scene, and V's character can be described using the English School approach because it showed the relevance of the past in addressing the present. It showed that an idea withstands time, unlike a man, who is vulnerable and imperfect in nature.
But more importantly, I think it showed the importance of the relationship of the two: That an idea can only survive with man preserving them through time.
Militar, Jullyn T.
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Constructivism in Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, and Blonde
The whole premise of the movie is centred around Elle Woods and her goal of initiating a bill entitled ‘Bruiser’s Bill’, which outlaws animal testing, and getting it approved in Washington. In one particular scene, Elle Woods attempts to convince the politicians to consider the bill as it should go against their supposed values, however, she is met with skepticism. As mentioned in the lecture, one aspect of constructivism is the differentiation of values, as well as the concept of rights. She is attempting to formulate a construct about the welfare of animals that a majority of the congressmen and congresswomen do not necessarily find significant to the overall interests of their people and the state. In fact, they look down on Elle Woods and her beliefs. In this scene, the audience is able to perceive the stark dissimilarity in their respective stances concerning the proposed bill. However, despite their conflict in terms of interests, the politicians eventually came to support the bill as they began to reach a point of understanding towards her cause and the discharge petition was eventually made successful.
REYNO, Julia Bettina U.
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V For Vendetta: Critical approaches/theories
A pivotal scene that would best represent the critical approach/theory is when the people finally decided to rebel against the Norsefire party. At the end of the movie, the people wearing their Guy Fawkes masks gathered around to march towards the Houses of Parliament as a result of their enragement on the relentless fascism of the Norsefire party. Throughout the movie, this is what V has been desiring all along, for the people to finally question their government. V was a product of a human-experimentation and from there, has seen the different horrors the government has done against its ‘undesirable citizens’, That is why, V has always wanted to challenge the ideologies of the Norsefire party. The Norsefire party used to uphold a fascist rule, and punishing/persecuting anyone who appears to be subversive or critical of them.
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A Constructivist Approach on Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde
The plot of the sequel of Legally Blonde revolved around the passing of the Bruiser's Bill by Elle Woods. If it were not for her knowledge that animals were utilized as testing subjects of cosmetics, she would not have been inspired to propose a legal action against it. Ms. Woods' previous firm thought of her proposal as absurd and shallow as it did not represent the interests of the firm on legal cases. Despite of that, she made her way to Washington D.C. to legislate a law and pursue for its success. After her networks and rigorous effort, she convinced the Congress to sign the bill.
The emphasis on animal rights in the movie was clearly a manifestation how rights were given to us by our own kind. Animal rights were not part of the natural law, same as human rights. This was only grounded on the morality of men towards its co-existence. Therefore, we could infer that Ms. Woods' pursuance to Bruiser's Bill is a constructivist action stemmed out from her sympathy on animals. If it were not for that sympathy, rights, in general, would not be granted to any of us here in the world. Nonetheless, rights were moral and social constructs that we preserve for the survival of the living beings here in the unsafe and dangerous (as Hobbes would describe) world.
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In the movie V for Vendetta there was a particular conversation between V and Evey where in V told her that, “A building is a symbol, as is the act of destroying it. Symbols are given power by people. Alone, a symbol is meaningless, but with enough people, blowing up a building can change the world.” This goes to show that V understands constructs, and that values are constructed relatively. He realized how cruel the current constructs that he was able to create another construct by rejecting the current system and institutions of the government. This is through introducing a theory in which is centered on the concepts of rights and freedom. And by creating a revolution, V believed that the power of ideas and concepts could influence other people to do same with him to be able to reshape the society.
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Applying Critical Theory in V for Vendetta
The scene that best applies critical theory being used within the film, is the scene of the revolutionary speech in V for Vendetta. It was within this scene, that V deconstructs and criticizes not only the government for its corruption and injustice against the people, but the people themselves for withstanding the problems that lie within their society. He reveals how fear had gotten the best over them, and that they are the only ones to be blamed for causing things to turn into the way that they have. In exchange for allowing Adam Sutler to take control, they've lost their own freedom. V expresses that change needs to happen, but only when it starts from within.
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Perhaps it may appear that the first scene of the movie is quite shallow; exemplified based upon the intent to find the mother of Bruiser to hand over an invitation for the wedding of Elle Woods. Be that as it may, the underlying rationality started to make sense when Elle Woods found out how dogs were used as subjects to test cosmetic products.
Elle Woods proposed to the board of the law firm in which she is representing to drop their client on the grounds of unethical practice. The board, however, firmly believes that the purpose of them being lawyers is to satisfy their client’s best interest. Expectedly, Elle Woods got fired; and the notion of Liberalism strengthened the moment Elle Woods decided to pursue this case on her own.
Liberalism in this case could be best understood as how Elle Woods was able to decide to pursue her interest, which goes beyond the law firm and to fight for animal rights. Despite being challenged in multiple angles, the core feature of liberalism which is to preserve the rights of individuals and to expand opportunities to fight for other rights as well not limited to humans, was shown.
Santiago, Rochelle R.
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Critical Approaches in Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, and Blonde
The film portrayed Elle Woods, her life after her graduation thus becoming a certified lawyer was coming through. In the beginning of the film, Elle was working in a law firm. A firm where her views are contrary to what her bosses do think of. She discussed in a meeting with her colleagues about a laboratory which is testing on animals as it did not only concerned the mom of her dog, Bruiser, but also a number of other animals. She got fired with her stand to which did frustrate her but in the end, it shows how Elle was strongly holding her principles and critics to this malign activity.
Elle Woods speaking up for what she believes in manifests the critical approaches. Moreover, through her efforts in the movement for her bill entitled Bruiser's Bill, it was successfully passed and the attempts in changing the system was encompassed.
Cristobal, Ramon Miguel
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Realist approach in V for Vendetta
The realist approach can be applied in V for Vendetta because of the political belief of V, wherein he believes that the government should serve the state, and the government should be afraid of its people. Another POV that can be explored is the POV of the government. The government in the movie believes that the people will kiss its ass because the head of state believes that the people are reliant on him for survival.
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In the film legally blonde 2, Elle woods fought for the rights of the animals. Liberalism is manifested in this scene because Elle woods detached herself from being a legalistic because normally, animals don't have a rights, until such time that man bestow rights to the animals. Also, Elle woods, believe that justice must be serve in this matter because animals are innocent and they do not deserve to be maltreated by the cosmetic companies who would use them for testing their products. Elle together with other animal lovers, fought the justice that they want by means of a peaceful strike or rally pushing the congress to adopt the bill that Elle woods was proposing.
Patlin, John Harod R.
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Realism in V for Vendetta
The main protagonist of the film showed the theory of realism as he aims to start a revolution by killing corrupt people in power that rules the country and sending a message by destroying the Old Bailey. He exposed the antagonists to the people and passed down his ideas that conforms with reality.
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ReplyDeleteI think the movie that greatly showed realism in the movies that was prescribed was v for vendetta. I think so, because the meaning said that the "main tool for survival was power", and the imbalance of power was seen in the movie v for vendetta. He also made moves when he used media as an outlet to wake the people's political agenda and passion to fight for what is right.
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A particular scene in the movie V for Vendetta showed V narrating the events leading up to the rise to power of High Chancellor Sutler. We were given a peek into the past prior to the Larkhill and St. Mary's incidents when the UK was in a constant state of chaos and was susceptible to disorder. The release of the virus into the public which caused thousands of deaths spread panic amongst citizens and made them yearn for someone to bring back order. This depicts realism because Sutler and his party used their power—utilizing a biochemical weapon—to change UK and make things orderly, even though such order became oppressive. I think it would even be appropriate to say that the Norsefire Party is a group of aggressive realists because they became a hegemon in the politics of UK. They basically dominated the ruling of their state.
Oliveros, Rainbow Mae P.
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Numb3rs: Episode 1
As per my analysis, Realism can be applied in this episode for the fact that When Charlie couldn't make an accurate equation based on what scientists have constantly used to detect black holes for his equation concerning where the location of the criminal would be, but they found out that the victim they interviewed lied and therefore infiltrated the information used for the equation; despite having found the right answers, Charlie still wasn't able to generate the right equation. Hence, he received an advice from his colleague saying that when human problems are to be worked on, there is gonna be pain and disappointment as the elegant solutions/equations cannot be used with human beings as we are more complicated or diverse than just mathematical equations; the approach for human problems must be more descriptive rather than precise and elegant as we are full of odd bombs and twists. With a more realistic approach towards the equation, they were able to generate a more accurate equation and capture the criminal.
I also believe that Critical Approaches/Theories may be applied to what i have stated above, as it proposed a more humanistic method of creating equations rather than sticking to what has always been used by physicists to locate black holes.
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Legally blonde 2 - Liberalism
The time when Elle Woods is chasing Bruiser and saw Bruiser's mom. She did not resort to force in freeing Bruiser's mom and other dogs that was being used to test cosmetic products. Instead, she wanted to free them through legal means. She created a bill and was able to somehow get the approval of everyone and made it law, in order to protect those animals and free them.
Atento, Jean Margaux F.
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V for Vendetta – Realism
In the ‘Different became dangerous ‘scene where they showed how chaotic and monstrous UK is during the fascist government under the administration of Chancellor Sutler. it showed how people are powerless in fighting for their right as humans, people are being spied by the government without their consent. V is a victim of illegal genetic testing by the government in an effort to further their knowledge about the human body’s ability to survive epidemics. The depiction of realism in this scene is extremely dominant for the reason that, they have chosen the use power in order to for their country to achieve peace and order. At first, V gave everyone the wrong assumption that he is after the disarray of all. They even labeled him as a terrorist because he used violence in order for them to see the cruelty of reality and let everyone know that everyone need to be free of the government’s manipulation. V murdered the people who made him suffer as a payback of what they did to him and a lot more people. One should call for the centralization of powers because they are not accountable to the people over which it rules. The government will always say that what they are doing is what’s good for their people or for the protection of the most. During the last scene, they showed that V liberated his people dressed as him. The people descend on parliament and are no longer lured within the boundaries of the government’s jurisdiction.
TUNGCAB, Virgil Andree S.
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Liberalism - Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace
Liberalism comes into view when Queen Amidala moves a motion for a "Vote of No Confidence" in the Galactic Senate at Coruscant, due to that her planet Naboo being under blockade and invasion by the Trade Federation and the Senate has been debating endlessly in a committee that is doing little to nothing about it. Despite the duress she is experiencing in appealing the case of her planet's invasion and the Senate's incapable leadership in resolving the issue, she is still willing to resolve the matter peacefully as possible. She opted to push for new and effective leadership at the Senate, rather than convince the Republic to declare outright war against the Trade Federation.
CARVAJAL, Mark Lemuel John P.
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V for Vendetta - Critical Approaches/Theories
In the film V for Vendetta, scenes of "V" doing stints in informing the people about the wrong doings of the government by using media, killing known personalities, and destroying structures of government depicts the idea of standing againts laws and policies of various institutions. With these stints, V achieved the idea of the Critical Approach where the people came out wearing the same outfit as V in the fifth of November which symbolizes "people power" where the people are taking a stand against the policies of the current government of Great Britain.
Quiambao, Keziah Grace W.
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Realism- V for Vendetta
V for Vendetta is a depiction of aggressive realism. For the purpose of dominance and survival, the Norsefire party exercised its full power.The government enforced multitude of prohibitions to control the people and done hideous acts like when Sutler and his party used their power to change the UK using a biochemical weapon which killed many people which they believed is for the betterment of the state.
VILLAFUERTE, Kate M.
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LEGALLY BLONDE 2 - CRITICAL APPROACH / THEORIES
This perspective can be seen in the movie Legally Blonde 2 wherein Elle Woods was looking for Bruiser’s parents, her dog’s parents. When she had a lead, she immediately went to the location where her detective said was the location of the owner of Bruiser’s mom. The address that she had took her to a cosmetics company where she discovered bruiser’s mom was used as one of the many dog’s used for make-up testing. After that, she found out that her law firm represents the C'est Magnifique Corporation (the cosmetics company) and when she wished the firm to drop them as their client, she was fired. After that, she went to Washington D.C. to appeal for Bruiser’s Bill. The bill aims to put an end to animal testing. The perspective is clearly seen during those scene because Elle Woods went against a corporation who uses animal testing as a practice to prove their product’s safety and effectivity.
JANORABON, Oscar Jyrome Elijah. S
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V for Vendetta - Structuralism
The scene when it was November 5th when the statue of lady justice was blown was made action by the main character of the film, V. this shows an action of being an anarchist. V wanted to overthrow the government and to give people their rights to decide. for the leader of the political party Norsefire was showing an authoritarianism. hence, this have lead him to his come up with an action to blow up the house of the parliament in order to change the course of history. this action shows anarchism of an individual againts a state thus showing a Structuralism perspective.
REYES, Bianca Danielle L.
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Legally Blonde 2 - Constructivism
According to John Locke, his form of liberty is that natural rights are innate to every citizen. Rights were created because humans have the will and intellect to realize their necessities, they are aware of what they need or want and know how to acquire it. In the film Legally Blonde 2, Elle Woods realized the priority of giving animals' their rights to prevent them from being test subjects for human products such as cosmetics. In my opinion, animals don't have natural rights because they don't have common sense, but humans can vouch for it. A dog is used as the test subject in the film, which is a popular domestic animal. And when we say "domestic", this is part of the human home, and Elle used the "owner-pet" relationship as a means of sympathy to prove that animals have rights because they have a life.
America, Jekyl James R.
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Structuralism in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
Structuralism is the creation of institutions in order to bring an end to global anarchy. The Galactic Republic in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace can be considered as one of these institutions but on a grander scale, encompassing whole systems, not just states in one planet. It acts as a governing and protective body for the myriad of member states or planets within its jurisdiction. It can be compared to the European Union wherein each member state has a high degree of autonomy to govern and enact legislation within its territory while the European Parliament may also mandate policies for the entirety of the organization. An example of the previous comparison is the planet of Naboo wherein it has its own laws and elects its own leaders while also complying with the Galactic Republic’s regulations.
V for Vendetta - Realism
ReplyDeleteIn realism, it emphasized that the main tool for survival is power. In the movie V for Vendetta, V's power and anger was driven by what happened in the past. He wanted to make sure that the government will remember the 5th of November. he even used the media in order for the people to be aware that something is not right within their government, that oppression, injustice, and the abuse of power are still going on. V open the mind of the people, it is him against the government and he did not make that move just because he is angry and hurt by his past experiences, but also for the people. He used his power to fight against the power of the government. At the end of the movie, V's plan succeeded. He blew the parliament and people march with their guy Fawkes mask. It is the time when people finally realize the line "people should not be afraid of their government. the government should be afraid of their people". these chaos represents the famous Latin maxim "fiat justitia ruat caelum" which means let justice be done even if the heavens fall; justice must be realized regardless of consequences.
TAN, Nadine Andrea R.
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V for Vendetta - Structuralism
In the scene where V died and Evey held the remote, it already implied the notion of returning a favor. It shows that she honored not only V but his principles as well. Consequently, Eric Finch came into play; much into contemplation. But they both, Evey and Eric understood― that V had made something beyond his standpoint. He made a structure that imposes liberty for the people. Disorderliness was already present, V just made it foreseeable. To simply put, the scene showed Structuralism in a way that both have decided to continue the plan― the building of perceived rights― creating the structure where people will abide by the rules if it is just.
RELEVO, Aldryn Dale G.
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V for Vendetta - Realism
A scene where realism is present is when Evey Hammond sought refuge in the home of her former boss Gordon Dietrich. In his house, Gordon reveals to Evey that he is not concerned with Evey being found there as he has power and influence and he is also hiding some things "worse" than Evey. Those things include banned posters, images, and a rare version of the Quran, among other things. In the following scene, Gordon was shown in his show creating a parody of Chancellor Sutler. While he was eventually apprehended, Gordon applies realism here. He believed that his power and influence in the media would save him from the anger of the Sutler's government, showing Evey confidence that they were safe before being captured.
VALENCIA, John Noah P.
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V for Vendetta - Structuralism
In the movie, the government, Norsefire, could be considered as structuralist because they believe that they need to exist in order to bring peace in their state. With this, they have come to an extent of totalitarianism where they manipulate what people feel and think. One example of this is changing the news whenever V started to act out as a vendetta. The government tries to change what really happened to a more positive or lesser evil news.
Political Compass: https://www.politicalcompass.org/analysis2?ec=-5.25&soc=-2.82
Astucia, Gerome Alden C.
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V for Vendetta - Structuralism
In the movie, V in disguise as an agent told to Mr. Finch how Britain fell into chaos because of a spreading virus. Norsefire was able to find a medicine that would cure for the virus. That made Norsefire rose into power.
Moving on, the Norsefire has created different institutions that would keep Britain under their control. One of them was the fingermen, which is the secret police force of Britain.
When V was already becoming a major threat in Britain, the Norsefire under the orders of Sutler broadcasted news around the world. It showed nations in crisis. It was an attempt for Norsefire to make the people feel that they need an iron fisted government.
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Legally Blonde 2 - Liberalism
Elle Woods being a licensed law practitioner has always been concerned of her environment. Timely, when a once in a life time event has came across her life. A need of presence of someone was demanded. She went through details and so she found the conflict. After her researches, she found a solution in which, little did she know, will soon bomb her tactics. Her plead to present to the court in Washington DC was granted. She was able to interact with various law practitioners and experts. The system and processes were also exposed, and so was its flawed management. As Liberalism as discussed earlier, “ believe in upholding justice, but not through aggression but through peaceful means” - despite its system they were able to perform their duties in the legislative department and the judiciary. A peaceful, proper, with due process.
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V for Vendetta - Realism
In the scene after they watched the favorite movie of V, the news about the death of "the Voice of England" Mr. Prothero plays,then V explains that violence can be used for good. For V, killing someone is justified for the benefit of the state. Realism as said above is "a decision usually thought of as morally wrong, e.g. betraying an ally, would be realistically moral as long as it is done for the survival of one's state." V killed prothero not just because of their personal issues with prothero but because he knows that Prothero, from being one of the commander of the Larkhill Resettlement Camp, now became part of the biased media that feeds the masses lies about the status of the state and the country
Jacob, Adonis Dave G.
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V for Vendetta- REALISM
One of the scenes in the V for Vendetta that one a political ideologies manifests was when Adam Sutler set forth a hegemonic supremacy to stay in power amidst the conflicts and chaos in the state. According to Slaughter (2011), realists can be classified into two camps: Aggressive and Defensive. Given the fact that the goal of the both is the survival and welfare of their states. However, their way or approach to achieve survival and welfare differs. First, as an aggressive realist, he wants to achieve a "superpower" to protect his state and promote welfare while for a defensive realist, otherwise, then wants a dynamic balance of power to achieve survival and welfare of the state. By and large, Adam Sutler, as perceived in the film, made him an "aggressive realist" this as we classify this kind of circumstance among the political ideologies, absolutely, it portrays realism.
Uytico, Ian Ralph C.
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Structuralism - Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
In the movie, it is evident that the Galactic Republic has a power which rules not just states in a certain planet but in the whole system itself. Its function is to govern and protects its constituents under its leadership. It is structuralism in a sense that the institution itself or the governing body is the one who limits the problems or the state of lawlessness in a certain planet. We could compare this to the European Parliament, since they are the ones who has a high authority and power, they could create such laws, regulations, policies, etc. just for the sake of the good and organization of their society.
Ferrer, Mira Shelley P.
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V for Vendetta – Realism
In the film, I believe the ideology Realism was shown when High Chancellor Sutler who was Secretary of Defence fourteen years ago before the present time took charge and total control of the whole country for the sake of its survival because of the outbreak of St. Mary’s virus that killed more than a hundred thousand people. Although, the creation of this virus is because of his own wrong doing and he’s the one to blame, what I emphasize is Sutler being an aggressive realist who is greedy for power – a great amount of power that will belong to him only and falsely claiming that it is for the survival of his country.