Leadership in movie
Leadership in movieReview any two movies of the following list. Identify and describe the main characters, their method of controlling and inspiring others, the major personality attributes, the situations and how or why the characters were motivated. Braveheart, Wallstreet, One Flew Over the Cuckoo Nest, Elizabeth, Staying Alive, Airforce I, Gandhi, King&I, Forrest Gump, Evita Peron.
There are various approaches in studying leadership. The analysis of particular movies can be considered as one such approach. By using entertainment as a medium, it is easy to see why movies can increase the attention span considerably as compared to other methods of educational communication. Through this concentration comes knowledge, and from this knowledge one can reflect back and contemplate on specific issues and ideas portrayed in the film to gain a more well rounded understanding.
As for this paper, the film "Braveheart" and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" are used as an educational tool for different aspects of leadership. The main character will be analyzed in fair detail as to identify what his main motivating factors were and how he managed to exude this motivation and influence others with it. His personal attributes shall also be closely examined so as to determine how these characteristics contributed to his successful leadership qualities.
Braveheart
"Sir Wiliam Wallace of Elerslie, hero of Scotland and true patriot, his desire for peace and freedom united the clans, gained the loyalty of the people, struck fear into his enemies and defied the cruel hand of an evil, warring and invading King."
Highlander Web Magazine.
Braveheart is the movie based on true story of one of the most famous Scottish patriots. Born of pure Scottish blood but having lived away from his homeland for many years, the legendary "William Wallace" started his life like any other boy in Scotland. During that time the King of Scotland died without an hier. Knowing this, The king of England known as Edward the Longshanks took advantage of the situation and seized the vacant throne, taking away the freedom and independence from the Scottish people. From that point on William's life changed forever. His father and brother were killed because of trying to free Scotland and his wife was captured and killed for assaults on king's guard. This is the motivation that made William Wallace gain his unequivocal intention for the deliverance of independence from English rule to the Scottish people so that no one else would ever have to suffer under the laws of King Edward ever again.
From then William Wallace never gave up hope of seeking freedom. He became a leader of a ramshackle yet courageous army determined to defeat the greater English force. Wallace's courage and passion united the Scottish people. It must be understood though that William capitalizes well on the general sentiment of the masses from the start. The Scottish public was already growing tired and weary of the harsh...
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