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AssignmentsChapter 7 - SubplotsA History of ViolenceThe only true subplot involves Tom’s son, Jack, battling a bully from high school. Character – Tom’s aversion to violence is seen when he berates his son for beating up on the bully. Plot – Through his battle with the bully, Jack gets in touch with his violent streak, which enables him to kill Fogarty at the moment Fogarty is about to kill Tom. Theme – The movie explores the duality in all of us—violent and peaceful. Jack is an extremely non-violent person, greatly averse to getting sucked into a fight with the bully who constantly antagonizes him. But, when pushed far enough, his capacity for violence explodes with brutal force. << Back |