Thursday, October 23, 2014

Braveheart

I really enjoyed the movie Braveheart as a whole. There were many times when I felt that William Wallace was a bit extra or "corny", but that didn't spoil the movie.  I really like the way they portrayed William, his friends and family as dedicated to their country. Overall I really enjoyed the movie, it always held my attention although a few of the scenes could have been shortened. My favorite part of the movie would have to be when William and the rest of his community flashed their butts to the opposing country. That scene stuck with me because although it was extremely child-like and immature it had really showed the opposing country that no matter happens, they'll still remain PROUD of their country. The most interesting character to me would have to be William Wallaces' wife, though I felt like she was an unnecessary character she really added the romantic feel to it; and i'm a sucker for romance. The thing about his wife and their situation really intrigued me because in those times The father of woman played and big role in who his daughter marries, but now it's not the complete opposite but it's pretty different; fathers now pretty much let their daughters venture and date whoever they want without approval.

Part 2:
"Every man dies. Not every man really lives."
 In this quote William Wallace meant that though you may be alive with a heartbeat and breathing you aren't truly living. He feels that living your life according to the "rights" of another man doesn't make you alive, being free and enjoying your life as you want is living. I feel that this quote still has a lot of meaning today, because it's true. To live is to live your life the way you free and happy..one who is just living day by day miserably is not living. The saying "You're just living to die" goes hand and hand with this everyone is living to die but it all boils down to what you do with YOUR life.

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