It is due Jan 18!!! The essay is supposed to be around 250 words; so far, i got 263.
I found it hard to write a short but strong and impressive essay. Please help!!!
Any feedback will be appreciated!!! Thank you in advance!!!
Prompt: It's easy to identify with the hero-the literary or historical figure who saves the day. Have you ever identified with a figure who wasn't a hero-a villain or a scapegoat, a bench-warmer or a bit player? If so, tell us why this figure appealed to you-and if your opinion changed over time, tell us about that, too.
In the movie Avatar, Parker Selfridge, portrayed by Giovanni Ribisi, was the "company man" on Pandora, the Chief Administrator for RDA Corporation. He was in charge of all the mining operations on the planet and determined not to let the native Na'vi stand in his way. Along with Colonel Quaritch, the head of RDA's private security force, Selfridge is depicted as a major villain in the story, responsible for the destruction of the Omaticaya Hometree and the subsequent disastrous war between humans and the Na'vi.
However, Selfridge was not a completely ruthless man. After he was warned that children might die in an assault on the Hometree, he hesitated for a moment and seemed to have a difficult time dealing with his personal morals. Later, he not only appeared to feel remorse upon witnessing the destruction of Hometree, but also seemed extremely reluctant to have the RDA attack the Tree of Souls.
I found Selfridge fascinating as I realized, that in spite of his selfishness and greediness, he was still a human being who had a sense of morality. He represents the people in our lives who succumb to the power of money over their own moral standards. Selfridge's character led me to one simple question: what kind of person do I want to be? As I began to reevaluate my life and the decisions I made, I also wondered whether I would confront a similar ethical dilemma in the future. I hope that, by going to college, I can develop my ethical reasoning so that I will make moral and just decisions.
I found it hard to write a short but strong and impressive essay. Please help!!!
Any feedback will be appreciated!!! Thank you in advance!!!
Prompt: It's easy to identify with the hero-the literary or historical figure who saves the day. Have you ever identified with a figure who wasn't a hero-a villain or a scapegoat, a bench-warmer or a bit player? If so, tell us why this figure appealed to you-and if your opinion changed over time, tell us about that, too.
In the movie Avatar, Parker Selfridge, portrayed by Giovanni Ribisi, was the "company man" on Pandora, the Chief Administrator for RDA Corporation. He was in charge of all the mining operations on the planet and determined not to let the native Na'vi stand in his way. Along with Colonel Quaritch, the head of RDA's private security force, Selfridge is depicted as a major villain in the story, responsible for the destruction of the Omaticaya Hometree and the subsequent disastrous war between humans and the Na'vi.
However, Selfridge was not a completely ruthless man. After he was warned that children might die in an assault on the Hometree, he hesitated for a moment and seemed to have a difficult time dealing with his personal morals. Later, he not only appeared to feel remorse upon witnessing the destruction of Hometree, but also seemed extremely reluctant to have the RDA attack the Tree of Souls.
I found Selfridge fascinating as I realized, that in spite of his selfishness and greediness, he was still a human being who had a sense of morality. He represents the people in our lives who succumb to the power of money over their own moral standards. Selfridge's character led me to one simple question: what kind of person do I want to be? As I began to reevaluate my life and the decisions I made, I also wondered whether I would confront a similar ethical dilemma in the future. I hope that, by going to college, I can develop my ethical reasoning so that I will make moral and just decisions.