I want to give my 10/11th graders a couple of good contemporary movie examples of a man vs. universe conflict -- you know, where the main character (like Oedipus) spends most of the story trying unsuccessfully to alter or escape his destiny/fate? I'm thinking Romeo & Juliet, Star Wars. They probably saw Lion King when they were younger.
Can you think of any other popular movies released within the last 5 or 6 years that would illustrate this idea?
2006-11-14 16:28:40 · 7 answers · asked by mistersato 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Plot Synopsis: Peter Parker's having a rough time. His double life as the superhero Spider-Man is having a devastating impact on his civilian life. Things are so bad he declares that he's quitting, and never putting on the suit again. However, his sense of duty forces him to become a hero again when the brilliant scientist Dr. Otto Octavius is deformed in an accident and becomes Dr. Octopus. With four metal tentacles sticking out of his back, he'll prove to be a more than worthy opponent for Spider-Man.
2006-11-14 16:34:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Santa Clause.
2006-11-15 00:34:27 · answer #2 · answered by chrissysno 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excalibur
2006-11-15 01:13:27 · answer #3 · answered by Low Pro 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Bourne Identity - http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0258463/ a man wakes up not knowing who he is, every clue leads him to believe he is someone he doesn't want to be. Who will he choose to be?
Minority Report - http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0181689/ a police man in the future is convicted of a crime he is about to commit (seen by psychics). He must set out to prove that he is innocent, but in doing so is he setting himself up to commit the crime he denies the possibility of?
Signs - http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0286106/ Rev. Graham Hess walked away from the church when his wife was killed. Now strange things are happening, including a five-hundred-foot crop circle, strange radio signals and media reports indicating aliens. Hess must challenge all of his beliefs as he journeys to find the truth and protect his family.
I hope these help!
Jen
2006-11-15 01:00:01 · answer #4 · answered by InstructNut 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The first matrix? The whole movie he denies he is the one until the very end.
2006-11-15 00:34:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Paycheck with Ben Affleck
2006-11-15 00:30:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
The original "Planet of the Apes" Charleton Heston ending up at the Statue of Liberty after his escape...
Irony would be him shot with his stolen gun...
2006-11-15 00:43:12 · answer #7 · answered by diSota 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋