Absolute Power
Lord Canton once stated “Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely”. As seen throughout history, power has the capability of metamorphosing an individual. ... Individuals strive to achieve absolute power during their lifetime. ... In A Tale of Two Cities, Madame Defarge is one of the most vivid portrayals of power corruption. At first, she is a victim of absolute power in pre-revolutionary France. ... Based on the cycle, as targets of tyranny gain more power and control, the dreaded abuses of power are only doomed to repeat once again. ... In an effort to gain power, Napoleon pledges to be a dedicated and enthusiastic individual, whose purpose of existence is to create a content and pleasant situation for fellow animals.