Prison
Break and Philosophy
Prison Break is one of
the best shows ever made and the main character Michael Scofield has one simple
philosophy, break out of prison by any means necessary. Michael Scofield is almost like Batman because
with prep time he can accomplish what many people might deem to be impossible (FYI:
Batman is not a real superhero). Michael
Scofield uses whatever tools are around him to help him accomplish his goals no
matter if he is scared or in bind. There
are a few instances where he allows us to peer into his mind and let us know some
of his personal philosophies. One of his
philosophies was, “you know, we spend so much of our lives not saying the
things we want to say, the things we should say. We speak in code and we send
little messages. So now, plainly, simply, I want to say that I love you both
very much.” He spoke in code that was
hard for the police to decipher the entire shoe, but it turns out that he
believes that people should always speak clearly and tell what is on their
mind. He is not concerned with being
afraid because that will only hold him back from breaking out of prison, where
danger could be behind any corner, and he states “When I was a child, I
couldn’t sleep at night because I thought there was a monster in the closet.
But my brother told me there isn’t anything there but fear. And fear wasn’t
real. He said it was not made of anything. It was just air, air. Not even that.
He said you just have to face it. You just have to open that door, and the
monster would disappear.” If one does
not believe something is a danger towards them, then there is no need to be
afraid (in most instances, you should always be afraid of lions, tigers, and
bears don’t count).
Throughout all of his
trials and tribulations he was able to avoid getting caught no matter how many
times he was double crossed. As long as
he kept his faith he knew that one day be free and finally able to rest. Another character Theodore Bagwell, who could
be seen as one of the main antagonists states, “we are captives of our own
identities, living in prisons of our own creation.” Every person has their own
battles within and the way that people perceive us on the outside can be very
different from how we view ourselves. It
can be said that a person’s first impression can cause how they view us
later. This series had many tonal shifts
and twists and turns that keep you constantly on edge, which is why many people
love it. The characters provide their
own personal anecdotes that help you peer into their unique way of thinking.
Great installment! I watched Prison Break for the first time couple months ago, and I see how you can relate it to Batman.
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