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Submitted by tikiparadisi on 06/30/2008 05:21 PM
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Man For All Seasons
In A Man For All Seasons, Sir Thomas More is faced with a moral dilemma that will ultimately determine the outcome of his life. He is forced to decide between following his conscience and what is expected of him by his peers. One of his peers is Richard Rich, who does not exhibit any of the same moral qualities that Sir Thomas More shows, and essentially stabs Sir Thomas More in the back. These contrasts in personal consciences lead to a large conflict between the two and King Henry VIII.
In the movie King Henry VIII is trying to push Sir Thomas More into signing the Act of Supremacy which will give the King full control over the Catholic Church in England. More believes that if he does what he is called to do rather than what he believes to be morally right, then he will have made the wrong decision and in the end will have no positive effect. More states that if he were to go against his moral conscience, in a sense he would be killing his soul, and without the soul there is nothing. More stands by his beliefs even though the King threatens his job, family and life. More comes to face the ultimate dilemma: live with the guilt of his decision for the rest of his life, or die with honor, having stood up for his views.
Richard Rich is one of Sir Thomas More's peers in the movie. Richard is the represents the complete opposite side of a moral decision. Whereas Thomas More took into account his personal conscience first and above all, Richard Rich first looks at what decision will most directly benefit him. Thomas More shows nothing but kindness and compassion towards Richard throughout the movie. When Richard is looking for a respectable job, Thomas reaches out to him with an offer of becoming a school teacher. Richard however has different plans, and wants to be appointed judge. Sir Thomas knows that if Richard would become a teacher he would have a profound effect over hundreds of children, and be of a great help to society. Richard's desire to...
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