Directions Unit: Research| Freedom

As mentioned earlier, the theme for the script I have chosen is freedom. So to help me gain a better understanding of how to illustrate freedom, I began to map out research, focusing on:
     - examples of freedom in stories
     - what freedom is
     - conventions of freedom

What is Freedom?

The definition of 'freedom' is 'the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants' (as defined by Google). This is quite a vague definition however it can be interpreted in many ways as well as having a very important significance or something very minor. For example, it could be the freedom of a country, to something like the freedom of the end of a school day.

Examples of Freedom 

Nelson Mandela is a world-wide example of freedom, although in this case political freedom. He granted the whole of South Africa freedom as well as campaigning against segregation of the Apartheid. This gave many people freedom as they were no longer facing slavery and being harshly ruled.

Freedom of Speech - although this is quite a general example, we are all given the freedom to say what we want - no one tells us what we can and can't say. This is similar to how we have freedom for religion, as we always get to choose which religion we want (if we want one).

'Trapped'

With entrapment being the clear opposite of freedom, I felt it would be good to undertake research for this topic, seeing as there is a change of being trapped to becoming free within my story.

So what is being 'trapped'? According to google, 'trap' is defined as catching, preventing someone or something from escape. The idea how something can be held tightly and not be freed. So basically, being trapped is the idea of no escape. So in this case for my story, finding no escape from school - trying to escape from stress and anxiety. Not having the freedom which someone may want.

Examples of being 'Trapped'

Breaking Bad is a 5 series American drama which is a perfect example of being trapped. Two characters named Jesse and Walter get involved with selling drugs where they make there way up the drug line, making more and selling more. Until the characters realise they become trapped with what they do - they are to high up in the business that they cannot leave, as they are there loved ones will be punished and killed. This sense of entrapment is evident throughout the 5 series and 60+ episodes where more and more problems cause the characters to become both mentally and physically trapped.