Crime is Pride

Think: all men make mistake

But a good man yields when he

Knows his course is wrong,

And repairs the evil: The only

Crime is pride.

In this quote by Teiresias in Antigone, she shares her belief on wrong doings. She states that all men make mistakes but a good man knows to own up to his mistake and that the only evil is pride. I agree with statement by Teiresias because I believe all men are good except those who believe they are above others.

In modern society we are faced with a wide range of crimes and punishments. In the ghettos of major cities children are taught at a young age the violence is the answer. Gangs run the streets by placing fear in the neighborhoods. In the quote, “all men make mistake but a good man yields when he knows is course is wrong” Teiresias shares her belief, which I also agree with. Crime is done through desperation or not knowing any better. Young boys join gangs because they give them food and clothes. People steel because they don't have any other way to feed themselves. I believe that all men are good, even the ones the commit minor crimes.

One the other end of the social ladder are those that believe they are better than others because of achievements, money, family status, etc. They have too much pride. “The only Crime is pride” speaks to the core of America's upper class. While this isn't true for all, some believe they rule the world because they are of a higher status. I agree with what Teiresias said that the only crime is pride. Being pride-filled is just as bad as committing a crime except the difference is inside the man. A man with too much pride chooses to believe he is better.

Teiresias's wise words can be applied to modern society. Overall, I agree with the statement and that a good man is measured by who they own up to their mistakes. The only crime a man can make is to believe he is better than others. (415)

Movies

We all love movies. Young, old, skinny or fat. The great thing about this day in age there are so many different options and genres to pick from. There are the main categories like romance, action or comedy but also more specific genres like children's, sports and scary movies. Everyone has different taste and its always hard to pick a favorite. But there are also certain movies in which almost everyone enjoys and can relate with. There are the timeless classics, the ones that our parents watch, we watch and our children will watch. For example, Forest Gump is just one of those movies that everyone has to see before they die. So I'm creating my own genre here called, “Must Sees.” Here the a few examples of the movies in my category.

The Harry Potter Series- Wizards, witches, magic and more. This series is based off books written by JK Rowling and follows a young wizard that grows up without knowing about his magical gifts. He goes to a boarding school, Hogwarts, and meets some amazing friends. They spend seven years at school while fighting many mystical creatures and their main fight is the Dark Lord, or Lord Voldemort. The series is split into eight movies, the last book was made into two movies. They are great because everyone kind of person will enjoy it. Considering some of the movies are a little scary for younger kids, they will still fall in love with the story and the characters. Harry Potter is must, must see!

The Titanic- It was sad, oh it was sad, it was sad when that great ship went down to the bottom the... Everyone knows the story. A ship called the Titanic set sail and was known as the ship that would never sink but it did. Tragically, a thousand people were killed when it sank. This movie depicts the events leading to the sinking of that great ship. It follows the story of a young women and her secret relationship with another man on the ship. This movie was one of the highest grossing movies in history. What makes this movie so great is that its not only a great love story, it tells the story of a major event in history. To this day, its still considered one of the greatest movies made.

Elf- This movie is one of those cheesy, yet hilarious, Christmas movies. Its one of those that you watch Christmas day and that everyone enjoys. It is about an elf from the North Pole and he goes to New York City to find is biological Dad. The twist is he actually isn't an elf. He is a full grown man, raised by elves. In the movie, its his first time in the real world. Its hilarious, totally hilarious. All ages will love this movie. I watched it with my 80 year old grandparents and I have never seen them laugh so hard. Watch Elf, you won't be disappointed. (407)