A Man for All Seasons is the story of Thomas More, Chancellor to King Henry VIII of England. The story, written as a production for the stage, charts More's refusal to support Henry's attempt to divorce his wife, Katherine of Aragon, and the conflicting emotions this produced in his contemporaries. More occasions admiration, frustration, rage, and love in those around him before eventually paying the price for his principled stance.
While Sir Thomas More is the plays hero the Common Man is the Man for All Seasons Do you agree In Robert Bolts play A Man For All Seasons the lead character Sir Thomas More had the option to conform like the rest of society however he chose to make a choice that he felt was correct and stood behind it until the end With the courage to battle the King of England Sir Thomas More was perceived to lead a silent attack on the Throne His resolution to protest the unlawful marriage of King Henry and A
Cromwell says to More you brought yourself to where you stand now Is More responsible for what happened to him in A Man for All Seasons In the play A Man for All Seasons by Robert Bolt to a certain extent More is responsible for his fate however he only responded the way he did due to the evil threats from others Although it was Mores choice to neither deny nor accept the Kings wishes it was ultimately Cromwell Rich and King Henrys choice to show no hesitation in condemning him to death As the
Corruption in A Man for all Seasons Corruption is defined as giving or obtaining advantage through means which are illegitimate immoral and or inconsistent with ones duty or the rights of others Business Dictionary It has revealed itself many times through history one of the biggest political figures was Hitler He became popular by brainwashing the citizens into thinking that he could change the economy if they elected him to power When Hitler was elected into office he began to rearm Germanys
The society in Robert Bolts A Man For All Seasons is one where self advancement expediency and pragmatism are more effective means of survival than acting solely in compliance with personal morals and principles The demise of Sir Thomas More is in effect the demise of true morals and loyalty in the society The Act of Supremacy simply highlights the corrupt nature of the society and the irony that a man of such admirable traits cannot survive while remaining true to himself ultimately a martyr r