https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo en-us 2019-02-04 15:02:33 UTC 2025-04-24 08:09:11 UTC hello@padlet.com michaelbrandy https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/328767836 " The program is one of the surest ways the Network has of getting rid of embryo troublemakers such as yourself, Mr. Richards. "

This interaction between Richards and Killian shows that the game is to kill off the lower class society.]]> 2019-02-07 15:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/328767836 nicholasturchia https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/329895954 “Got a family? It could be you next week.” Richards fires back at a cop that is rude to him 


]]> 2019-02-11 15:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/329895954 jacoblackmeyer https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/329896646 I'm worried for Ben's safety as he participates in the show. He could possibly never see his wife or daughter again. ]]> 2019-02-11 15:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/329896646 jamesotoole https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/329897954 I like that Ben is taking accountability for his family but he needs to worry about himself
 ]]> 2019-02-11 15:12:04 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/329897954 peterbarton https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/329899904 “How bad is it?” Ben wants to know the condition of his daughter and try and help her out. This is significant because this is why he decides to play the game.]]> 2019-02-11 15:15:08 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/329899904 jacoblackmeyer https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/329901984 "You bastard"... "Aren't you married yourself? Didn't you ever find yourself strapped and have to borrow, even if it tasted like sh** in your mouth?"

This interaction occurs when Ben Richards is talking to the cop. He does not have any money and wants to call his wife to see how she and his daughter are doing. He hasn't spoken to her in awhile because he is at the Games building. Eventually the cop gives him the money and now he is able to call his wife.  ]]> 2019-02-11 15:18:20 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/329901984 jamesotoole https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/329904603 "Richards unlocked his room and stepped in. There was a police bar on the inside" Police are everywhere and police activity is so high its insane ]]> 2019-02-11 15:22:18 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/329904603 jacoblackmeyer https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/329906280  "Richards spent Saturday living through a huge hangover. He was almost over it by Saturday evening, and ordered two more bottles of bourbon with supper."

This is when Ben is in hotel room before he has to go on the show. He most likely drinks to cope with the fact that he may be killed and that he may never see his wife or daughter again.  ]]> 2019-02-11 15:24:47 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/329906280 denverroat https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/330924196 “Huge, rusted heating pipes festooned with cobwebs crawled crazily all over the ceiling. When the furnace kicked on suddenly, Richards almost screamed in terror. The surge of adrenaline to his limbs and heart was painful, for a moment almost incapacitating” 

This shows how much the contest is affecting his life and how much adrenaline and fear he has at all times. He is unable to live stress free and I think we will slowly see how much it is going to change him.

]]> 2019-02-13 17:22:26 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/330924196 denverroat https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/331126580 "The taste of the claustrophobia became huge, gagging. Trapped, his mind babbled. Trapped in here, trapped, trapped" 

This shows how serious the show is and what he is willing to put himself through in order to win the money for his family. ]]> 2019-02-14 02:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/331126580 jamesotoole https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/331766202 2019-02-15 15:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/331766202 nicholasturchia https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/331767217 Richards held his temper. “I want to call my wife. Our kid is sick. Put yourself in my place,
for Christ’s sake.”
Richards life seems tough as he all he wants to do is to be able to help his family

]]> 2019-02-15 15:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/331767217 michaelbrandy https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/331767982  “This man is Benjamin Richards, age twenty-eight. Know the face well! In a half-hour, this man will be on the prowl. A verified sighting brings you one hundred New Dollars! A sighting which results in a kill results in one thousand New Dollars for you!” 

This shows that anyone is able to kill Ben, and how hard it is to win the Running Man game.]]> 2019-02-15 15:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/331767982 nicholasturchia https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/331768808 http://theconversation.com/the-violent-post-truth-2017-predicted-in-the-running-man-were-living-in-it-70726]]> 2019-02-15 15:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/331768808 peterbarton https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/331771668 “In the year 2025, the best men don't run for president, they run for their lives. . . “

This quote shows that the society will completely change by the year 2025 and that society will be more dangerous. ]]> 2019-02-15 15:31:19 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/331771668 denverroat https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/332799786 "They gave us the Free-Vee to
keep us off the streets so we can breathe ourselves to death without making any trouble. How do you like that?"

This is a conversation between Bradley and Mr. Richards and it shows how polluted the earth is and how it is affecting everyone living in it. ]]> 2019-02-19 17:05:18 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/332799786 jacoblackmeyer https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/333148301 This article compares the book to what is going on in the world today. It explains how both the book and life today use entertainment to distract ourselves from reality. This is especially true in today's world because there are many ways that entertainment can distract from the real world (technology, vacations, other activities). It is also true in The Running Man because they use the "Free-Vee" to distract people from reality by playing the numerous game shows that provide entertainment. ]]> 2019-02-20 12:51:09 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/333148301 jacoblackmeyer https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/333149949 "He wolfed the meal; they all did" 

This occurs when the men are given their first meal at the games building. This quote shows that they have not been fed well because they all ate their meals so fast. It also could mean that all of the men do not have a lot of money and can not to afford to eat regularly. ]]> 2019-02-20 12:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/333149949 michaelbrandy https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/334879415 2019-02-25 14:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/334879415 michaelbrandy https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/334880741  "The elevator opened directly onto the street. A cop was standing by its frontage on Nixon Memorial Park, but he did not look at Richards as he stepped out; only tapped his move-along reflectively and stared into the soft drizzle that filled the air. "

Ben Richards is nervous, this is the beginning of the running man game.]]> 2019-02-25 15:00:24 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/334880741 jamesotoole https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/334886237 “Then they could discuss the possibilities of social inequity, the way your socks always fall down when you're wearing rubber boots, and the importance of being earnest.” 
Society was not equal, they kept the poor where they were and the rich where they were.

]]> 2019-02-25 15:08:28 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/334886237 jamesotoole https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/334893425 This article is directly connected to the NFL which is exactly like our book. ]]> 2019-02-25 15:18:14 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/334893425 peterbarton https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/334894433 “Get out you creep! Kill him!  This just shows us how violent the game really is. ]]> 2019-02-25 15:19:34 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/334894433 michaelbrandy https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/334897260  “Killing for pay. Ready to do anything for money. Wanting to overturn the country. Why don’t you find decent work? 

A hunter telling Ben how he feels about the poor and how worthless they feel]]> 2019-02-25 15:23:40 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/334897260 michaelbrandy https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/334900461  “My name is Amelia Williams. Benjamin Richards is holding me hostage. If you don’t give us safe conduct, he says he’ll kill me.” 

Ben Richards is willing to do anything to win, even take a hostage]]> 2019-02-25 15:28:56 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/334900461 peterbarton https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/334901526 “He was trying to get up, scrambling and dropping things.” This just shows how dangerous this game really is and the only people that really play are the people that need the money very bad. ]]> 2019-02-25 15:30:36 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/334901526 denverroat https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/335192874 Article for summary response.]]> 2019-02-26 03:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/335192874 jacoblackmeyer https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/335870293 Summary Response Artic]]> 2019-02-27 13:41:55 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/335870293 jacoblackmeyer https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/335871225 "It seemed like a very long evening."

This quote occurs when Ben is awaiting in the Games Network building. You can tell that he is nervous because he keeps thinking about various things. ]]> 2019-02-27 13:43:44 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/335871225 peterbarton https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/336824643 “Richards unlocked his room and stepped in. There was a police bar on the inside.” Police are all throughout and they have been told to patrol very hard. 

]]> 2019-03-01 13:23:33 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/336824643 peterbarton https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/336824941 https://www.debt.org/jobs/unemployment/united-states/]]> 2019-03-01 13:24:18 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/336824941 denverroat https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/344275301 “In the year 2025, the best men don't run for president, they run for their lives. . . .”

This shows very early in the novel some of the dystopian aspects of the novel and some of the plot]]> 2019-03-22 15:44:11 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/344275301 denverroat https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/344277061 “Valuables. That was a hot one, Richards thought, unbuttoning his shirt. He had an empty wallet with a few pictures of Sheila and Cathy, a receipt for a shoe sole he had replaced at the local cobbler's six months ago, a keyring with no keys on it except for the doorkey, a baby sock that he did not remember putting in there, and the package of Blams he had gotten from the machine.” 

This shows how he is not the richest man in the world and how he keeps the things he cares about close to him]]> 2019-03-22 15:48:03 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbrandy/qryklkl9mzwo/wish/344277061