Well, we're currently studying 'moral and ethical considerations' in my advanced english class. As our core text, our teacher has selected the film 'Dangerous Liaisons', combined with the novel 'Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil'. Naturally, our teacher has asked us to find two pieces of additional material to supplement these texts during exams. However, she's specifically requested that we do not use another novel or film, which could be a problem...
Although there are probably many that I'm missing, here are some of the important themes that I believe both texts deal with;
Although there are probably many that I'm missing, here are some of the important themes that I believe both texts deal with;
- Morals and ethics (duh...)
- The Upper-Class/Aristocracy (more specifically their decadance, vanity and double standards, and the falseness of the moral exterior they attempt to present)
- Innocence and guilt
- Class/Racial Differences
- Loss of virtue
- Revenge, betrayal and manipulation