https://padlet.com/jliu262/zfeuacq2vmnm9rti en-us 2023-06-01 22:17:16 UTC 2026-01-22 02:05:42 UTC hello@padlet.com jliu262 https://padlet.com/jliu262/zfeuacq2vmnm9rti/wish/2612237334  Violence and revenge tend to be represented as symbols of societal injustice, corruption, as well as of physical and mental hostility. Both William Golding's Lord of the Flies and William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet portray vengeance and revenge as an unavoidable drive of weak humanity. While Romeo and Juliet shows hatred as fueling violence and revenge, Lord of the Flies shows hatred as the cause of violence and vengeance. Despite the fact that the two works of great writing place hatred in different situations, they both show how chaos and wreckage emerges from violence.]]> 2023-06-01 22:17:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jliu262/zfeuacq2vmnm9rti/wish/2612237334 jliu262 https://padlet.com/jliu262/zfeuacq2vmnm9rti/wish/2612241699 Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet serves as an example of the belief that violence is unavoidable and driven by hatred. The first scene makes reference to the generational hostility between the Romeo and Juliet's families. The Prince ultimately had to intervene to stop the fighting between the two families, the Capulet and the Montague. Tybalt, who we witness resenting Romeo, the minute he disrupts Capulet's party, serves as the source of this hatred, which continues to grow. Tybalt's resentment of Romeo and the Montagues grows over time, eventually resulting in the deaths of not just one but two Montagues as well as himself. “What, drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word" (Shakespeare, 1.1). "As I hate hell, all montagues, and thee" (Shakespeare, 1.1). Three people eventually died tragically and violently as a result of this hatred, which was born from years of unsolved anger. This illustrates the true potential destruction hatred can produce.]]> 2023-06-01 22:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jliu262/zfeuacq2vmnm9rti/wish/2612241699 jliu262 https://padlet.com/jliu262/zfeuacq2vmnm9rti/wish/2612245253 William Golding's Lord of the Flies, which centers on a group of teenage boys stranded on an island without parental supervision, addresses the destructive aspects of violence as well as its inevitable occurrence. They start to lose control and order as a result of having to build their government from scratch, and their descent into cruelty becomes contagious. The slaughter of the sow is one key event in Lord of the Flies that emphasizes this argument. Jack's fascination with vengeance and hunting takes control over his mind despite Ralph's best attempts to establish order and roles. The teenage boys find a female pig and kill her mercilessly because they are too harsh. "Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill the blood." (Golding 139). These words were being said as they were hovering over the pig splashing its blood onto the surroundings. This clearly shows the little self control the boys have, and how they have little to no humanity left in them. While some may have tried to organize the group, Jack's savage personality got the best of him, which was a big cause to the group's downfall. ]]> 2023-06-01 22:37:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jliu262/zfeuacq2vmnm9rti/wish/2612245253 jliu262 https://padlet.com/jliu262/zfeuacq2vmnm9rti/wish/2612245567 Negative feelings are another obvious example of violence's inescapable fate. Negative emotions, which are necessary for human growth, feed aggression, therefore they inevitably lead to some level of predicted violence. In an article "What is the Psychology of Violence and Aggression?" researches on the psychology of aggressive behavior reveal that although "negative emotions are there" "positive emotions actually play a pretty big role in aggressive behavior as well." The article also states "aggression isn't just about 'I'm angry and i want to hit someone'... it's also about how it feels good sometimes to get revenge on someone who has wronged you or who you perceive as having wronged you..." Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet explores this subject using the growth of Tybalt and Romeo's relationships. Prior to the night Romeo sneaked into Capulet's masquerade, Tybalt had hatred for Romeo. While it was initially motivated by generational hatred and bad implications, it eventually evolved into a desire for the satisfaction that came from destroying his foes. This demonstrates that even though Tybalt is easily enraged, violence was always a part of his future. ]]> 2023-06-01 22:38:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jliu262/zfeuacq2vmnm9rti/wish/2612245567 jliu262 https://padlet.com/jliu262/zfeuacq2vmnm9rti/wish/2612252884 When individuals experience trauma, violence is another inevitable outcome. Particularly in Lord of the Flies, Jack expresses this viewpoint as soon as the character is introduced. Jack, who sees himself as a leader, is threatened by Ralph, who sees himself as a leader as well. Jack resorts to violence and brutality in an effort to establish whose leadership is greater. This concept is developed in the article titled "The Psychology of Revenge and Deterrence". According to them, "humans share a universal thirst for retaliation in the face of threat and in the wake of loss," which perfectly matches Jack's stimulus to form a rival organization to Ralph's, is a universal human trait. Violence and revenge are viewed similarly in another article titled "The Psychology of Revenge: Why It's Secretly Rewarding." The essay discussed stealing content from one's own blog and describes the notion of wanting vengeance after feeling threatened and using it as motivation to advance. Similar to how Jack responds to the fear of losing his leadership position in Lord of the Flies, Jack uses savagery and violence to demonstrate that he is a better leader. ]]> 2023-06-01 22:55:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jliu262/zfeuacq2vmnm9rti/wish/2612252884 jliu262 https://padlet.com/jliu262/zfeuacq2vmnm9rti/wish/2612254195 Romeo and Juliet and Lord of the Flies both present comparable perspectives on revenge and violence. They shed light on the dark sides of violence as well as its inherent predestination in human beings. This idea is further developed by the distinct plots of these two great works of writing, which show how, whether you're a group of teenage boys abandoned on an island or a couple of hopeless romantics in the Elizabethan era, violence and retaliation are an inevitable part of human growth. ]]> 2023-06-01 22:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jliu262/zfeuacq2vmnm9rti/wish/2612254195 jliu262 https://padlet.com/jliu262/zfeuacq2vmnm9rti/wish/2612255872 - "...humans carry an inherent desire for revenge in the midst of threat and in the aftermath of sadness,"
-> This is illustrated by Jack in Lord of the Flies, who feels intimidated by Ralph's authority. Jack forms a team of boys to demonstrate his own authority.]]> 2023-06-01 23:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jliu262/zfeuacq2vmnm9rti/wish/2612255872 jliu262 https://padlet.com/jliu262/zfeuacq2vmnm9rti/wish/2612257369 Positive emotions really have a significant impact on aggressive behavior in addition to negative emotions.
-> Positive and negative emotions both serve as fuel for aggressiveness and violence. In Lord of the Flies, Jack exhibits this behavior by resorting to violence to gain control over others and manipulate them. This is also evident in Tybalt, who turns to violence to feel proud of himself for defeating former enemies. 
"Aggression isn't just about 'I'm angry and I want to hit someone,'... it's also about how it feels nice to take vengeance on a person who hurt you or who you think has mistreated you sometimes."
->This is also shown in Tybalt, whose desire for vengeance against the Montagues may be used to defend his violent behavior.]]> 2023-06-01 23:06:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jliu262/zfeuacq2vmnm9rti/wish/2612257369