Felicity

Analyze the film Whiplash by way of a Hobbesian lens, with the goal of arguing that the Characters Terrence Fletcher and Andrew, become embroiled in a Hobbesian “War of all against all” in their extreme pursuit of Felicity.

Politics and Film Hobbesian lens – Whiplash (2014) 1. Hobbesian lens – Whiplash (2014) dir. by Damien Chazelle Analyze the film Whiplash by way of a Hobbesian lens, with the goal of arguing that the Characters Terrence Fletcher and Andrew, become embroiled in a Hobbesian “War of all against all” in their extreme pursuit of […]

Discuss how a “war of all against all” ensues between different character’s in the story of your film choice, in the goal to achieve Felicity.

Essay Assignment 2 Topics: State of Nature Film choices: a. Pick any one of these films (or series) to analyze through the lens of Hobbes theory of a State of Nature: Whiplash (2014)Black Swan (2010)I Tonya (2017)Mean Girls (2004)Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)Teen Spirit (2018)Purge films (2013 – )Any Walking Dead series/spin offsThe […]

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