Perspectives Conception of Truth
Nietzsche is critical to the perception of the truth. The author claims that we should only think of one right thing because people have become inflexible in their thinking. “From the perspective of culture, the imposition of the truth (memory) of civilization on the human-animal is itself based on error and illusion.” (Nietzsche 12 par3). In this statement, the author illustrates the character of truth in human beings. Nietzsche differs from his interpreters when some argue that it is not correct to have a certain perception of someone’s life if we cannot have the true picture of their life. This is in line with Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland,” where Alice had to face the truth of what the society expected of her. You used to be much more. You have lost your muchness.” (Burton 36:46-40:25). Alice still finds it difficult in Wonderland conforming with what is expected of her
The Doctrine of the Will to Power
One of the claims by Nietzsche is the will to power, which is a philosophical insight as some of our basics of the will top power are realized in dominance and independence. The will to power is seen to have some strength than the will to survive. “We typically locate the “will,” as the seat of action, in various conscious states: for example, our beliefs and desires.” (Nietzsche 23 par4). This quotation means that the will of power conceived only affects the type-facts of an individual. The genesis of a story always begins with the type-facts of an individual that explains a person’s actions and consciousness. The will of power has been seen to be associated with some violence. This was in connection with the film when Burton showed how a leader could be oppressive, and it is the responsibility of the citizens to rise and fight back. (Burton 37:50-51:47). Wonderland’s citizens had been enslaved and oppressed by Red Queen, and by the help of Alice, they rise and try to reassume power.
The Revaluation of All Values
Nietzsche wants to get a place “beyond good and evil.” Nietzsche has succeeded in exposing the philosophical underpinnings of morality. He shows that our values are nit fixes, but rather they express a certain attitude to life. “Christian morality is fundamentally resentful and life-denying, devaluing natural human instincts and promoting weakness and the idea of the afterlife, the importance of which supersedes that our present life.” (Nietzsche 21 par2). In this statement, Nietzsche’s aim is not to replace Christians` morality but rather to expose the concepts of morality. Through exposing morality, the author seeks the readers to be more honest on their drives, motives as well as being realistic in the attitudes they pursue in their daily lives. This inline with Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” when Alice had to choose what she wanted in life but rather not the society expected of her. “Burton 25:45-36:47). Alice noticed that everything happening to her was real and that she had to pursue her motives.
Man as Bridge between Animal and Overman
Nietzsche claims that humanity is not a destination but rather a translation. He proceeds to explain that human beings stopped being animals when they learned to control themselves for the greater gains. Human beings have managed to resist some natural impulses and managed to forge civilization as well as developing knowledge and spiritually deepening ourselves. “When civilization cuts off the human being from its animal beginning, this leaves a gap that civilization tries to fill with a narrative on the creation of the human being.” (Nietzsche 19 par2). In this statement, the author explains that the origin of human beings constructed as a beginning, and according to civilization, a world constitutes rational moral orders that are only transparent to human beings. This is in line with Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” when Alice had to apply civilization to harness her bravery. (Burton 39:40-42:50). Alice had to apply bravery to do the impossible.
Christianity as a Life-Denying Force
Nietzsche writes about Christianity and argues how fundamentally opposed to life it is. Christian’s concept of sin makes human beings ashamed of sexuality and ashamed of their instincts. “In this capacity, both discourses betray a hostility toward life: “For before the court of morality (especially Christian, which is to say unconditional, morality) life must constantly and inevitably be proved wrong because life is essentially something amoral.” (Nietzsche 19 par4). In this statement, the author discourages the natural skepticism and curiosity of Christians, while the pity concept encourages Christians to value and cherish their weaknesses. However, Christian morality is based on the afterlife where they devalue this life for the sake of the life beyond. This is in connection with Burton’s “Alice in the Wonderland” when the citizens had to wake up and fight against the brutality of Red Queen. (Burton 50:25-1:20:40). This would help in safeguarding their future lives.
Work Cited
Burton, Tim. Google, 2010, www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=11&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjAteGkvuXlAhUry4UKHUbQC0oQtwIwCnoECAoQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DtTflJkXxFB0&usg=AOvVaw1gnFsFiROEWR0_drHM-kbv.
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