In a writer’s shoes, their expressions through writing helps to express what is in their mind and through their published piece, can spread the knowledge of their thoughts throughout the world. This can lead to many people’s minds being changed and can possibly change the world. The impact can be a mind-changing scenario. In the film, the main character, Abbott who is an agent who works for the security of the people, she makes an impact on people’s safety. Terrorism is a great threat to many nations and to help prevent it is a very impactful role. A writer’s role and a security agent who is in a top position both make an impact by influencing the people’s state of mind.
As a security agent who works for the U.S. Embassy, partakes in the prevention in terrorism and as the main character in the film, she is a big influence on making the world a better place in terms of safety. Her job holds a high ground in the status of one of the most important roles on Earth. Preventing terrorism makes a big impact on the traverse in economical safety and individual security. Depending on the job position that is held within the embassy, employees there make anywhere between an annual of around $30,000 to around $160,000. As a writer, it is very important to express the inner thoughts of yourself and convey your message to the world. A powerful enough message can spread and become a huge influence on people. One may argue that a writer’s influence cannot really compete in the influence of a top security agent’s position in security. It also can be argued that a high official in an Embassy can no way be compared to an author of a piece of writing and therefore is not relevant. This is true to an extent because these are two different kinds of positions career wise and can be seen as holding no ground to stand on when it comes to similarities in importance. Although, I do agree with that alternate position to an extent, this rebuttal only can hold so much water before it drowns in lack of nuance. In the movie, Abbott’s actions as a person of her position prevented a huge terrorist attack on U.S. soil and in a result saved millions of lives that could have been lost if it wasn’t for her. If she was on the news as a hero, thousands if not millions of people’s minds would have changed with their opinion of her role for her country. They would have appreciated the sacrifices that are made to prevent terrorism. Since there have been tens of times where terrorists almost succeeded in their plans. Writers on the other hand also change the world and have changed the world many times. For example in the mid to late nineteenth century, Charles Darwin proposed in books like “On The Origin Of Species” the theory of evolution and has changed in ways of the world’s understanding of biology and other sciences that involved life studies. The theory of evolution was first proposed by Darwin and has influenced millions and helped create the understanding of life as we do today. In conclusion, both knowledge and the physical world that we interact is interweaved in reality. Whether you are a writer or a high positioned staff member in a very important job, they are both very impactful in the sphere of influence. Both compare to being a big role in yesterday’s and today’s society. Because of the power that a person can have when it comes to writing and being in a high position, it is important to be careful when it comes to actions that are taken because the world is dependent on people like them. So both a writer’s role and a security agent who is in a top position both make an impact by influencing the people’s state of mind.
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Based on the movie, “Survivor” released in 2015:
The film, “Survivor” released in 2015 in theatres and received mostly negative reviews from sites such as Rotten Tomatoes, Roger Ebert, and IMDB. The negative reviews included ridicule of the unrealism of events that took place and a tedious script. However, the movie received mostly positive reviews on Amazon, Netflix, and Google Play Movies & TV. The positive reviews included praise for the non-action and its cinematography. Overall the movie received mixed reviews and depending on the website you go to, you will see mostly negative or mostly positive reviews. Milla Jovovich stars in the film as Kate Abbott, a secret service agent who works for the American Embassy to help prevent terrorists from coming into the country after experiencing her friends’ deaths in the 9/11 attack. New to the Embassy in London from Washington D.C., she goes about her business on the job as she normally did before but comes across a suspicious terrorist during a Visa approval process. Roger Rees who stars as the suspected terrorist, goes and reports to his boss about the incident. The boss’ hired hands set out to assassinate Kate for her high intelligence by planting an inconspicuous bomb in a restaurant that Abbott and her colleagues go to for their executive, Bill Talbot’s (actor Robert Forster) birthday. Due to a last minute decision to buy a gift for Bill at a next door gift shop, Kate escapes with little injury and is confronted by a professional hitman, The Watchmaker (actor Pierce Brosman) who fails to murder her by an exploding nearby gas canister. She later runs to a park and meets Bill who corners her then attempts to shoot her but fails by his gun being flipped on himself through being wrestled. Shot and killed by accident, she flees and is framed for the incident. Desperate to chase after the radicals who plans to fly to America, Kate looks up to friends and colleagues to assist her in her escape from pursuers and the UK. She receives intel of Emil’s (the suspected terrorist) whereabouts from breaking into her locked down workplace and flies to New York City, where Emil and the Watchmaker plan to Bomb the city to make stock market profits. When she arrives, she follows the incendiaries and succeeds in preventing the planned event from tasking place. She is later applaud for saving millions of lives. The film to me is a great film due to its non-stop action and intense score, but every movie has its faults and can’t be perfect. For example, Milla’s character seems to be indestructible. Every time she gets in a situation where she is face to face with her pursuers, she conveniently escapes with little to no harm. Even when she gets injured her wounds have fast healing abilities. Another criticism I have is that the plot doesn’t call enough attention to other main characters’ lore. Some of my favorite quotes from the movie include, “Fucking technology.” Because technology can be a pain, “Yeah, it is. Kate, there were over a million people out there tonight, and you saved them all.” because it showed Kate as a hero. I poked around on Netflix and found a movie I remember that I watched less than a year ago called “Survivor” which was released back in 2015. I thought it would be a great Action/Thriller movie for the Movie Madness assignment. The Movie takes place mostly in London and stars mainstream actors like Milla Jovovich, Dylan McDermott, Robert Forster, and James D'Arcy. The movie is about a Security Service Agent (Milla Jovovich) who works for the U.S. Embassy in London and is trying to find more advanced ways to prevent potential terrorists. A terrorist (Roger Rees) from Afghanistan finds her a threat and plots to kill her by sneaking a bomb into a restaurant that she and her friends planned to go eat. Due to a last minute decision to buy a gift next door to the dine-in restaurant during the hangout, she escapes with little injury and flees. The terrorist’s right hand man (Pierce Brosnan) discovers that she escaped then attempts to assassinate her but fails. Later, the Service Agent on the run from assassins, accidently shoots a coworker in defense and is framed to look as the suspect. Running from the law and assassins, she looks up to a close friend she knows and a coworker to illegally help her undercover. But what she doesn’t know is, is that she can’t trust anybody and there is a traitor who’s close to her. Only her smart thinking and training can help her survive. She is on her own and has to stop the terrorist from succeeding his bomb plans in the U.S. Will she succeed? Or will the terrorists get what they want and go through with their plan? Maybe there’s more to this than you think. An innocent woman who is just trying to protect what is most dear and important to her – America, is a fugitive. An important role that she has made high-standing officials see her as a hero, is tarnished. The tools and friends she all had is now almost all gone and can trust no one, but still must serve her duty to prevent what the inevitable is about to happen. This to me is why I believe would be a great assignment for the class because this story has a lot to say in it and can create great discussion. This can create some interesting writing topics. Topics such as the pressures and rewards of being responsible for one of the most important positions in the world. Also the risks of what you would do even if great odds were stacked against you to do what you felt was right. Maybe look at a situation from a different perspective and try to understand why a bully or offender would do such acts that are considered bad against humanity? Things such as maybe intentionally bringing somebody down mentally or physical abuse in a relationship. Maybe criminals who do terroristic acts or cyber attacks. Look into the mind of a criminal. Maybe it is to serve a purpose they feel is right? Or maybe a topic about the importance of being a writer that can be a role in changing the world just like the importance of the woman’s position in the movie can be compared. Just a selection of these topics can be discussed. |
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