Characters we Love to Hate

Throughout history there have always been those characters in texts we have just loved to hate. These texts have include books, movies, television shows and even videos on the internet. No matter who we are we generally have those characters who we hate so much it becomes something we enjoy to do. A great example of this would be Draco Malfoy from the Harry Potter Book series by J.K. Rowling. He is the sort of character we hate but, at times, have sympathy for. We love Draco for that as he is a character we can hate without feeling bad about it. Here are a few others I have come up with:

Ollie Dinsmore: Under the Dome

Ollie Dinsmore is a farmer in the new television drama airing on CBS (America) and Channel Ten (Australia) Under the Dome which is based on the book of the same name by Stephen King. Ollie is a farmer who owns the only pump with the only fresh water under the dome after the water tower was destroyed in an accident. He is just such an evil character who only cares about what is in his best interests and not in the interests of everyone else in Chester's Mill (the town stuck under the dome).

Source: http://www.globaltv.com/

President Corinalius Snow: The Hunger Games Trilogy

Suzanne Collins hit the jackpot with this series and President Snow is one character you just love to hate. At first he just appears as one of the rich and arrogant Capitol Citizens but it later turns out that President Snow knows a lot more than he lets on and is more guilty than anyone else in Panem. However, by the end of the trilogy Collins challenges your view of Snow in such a way that you think twice about how guilty Snow really is and whether there are others worth more blame than him.

Source: http://neversawsuchawoman.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/my-hunger-games-movie-review.html

Dwight Schrute: The Office

There is no other comedic character in television history that is as funny, naive yet smart as Dwight Schrute. He always thinks himself three steps in front of everyone else when most of the time he is either being tricked or just mistaken. He really is a hilarious character to watch in the American remake of this British Comedy hit. Dwight really epitomises the love-to-hate relationship.

Source: http://www.businessbee.com/resources/news/operations-buzz/fact-dwight-schrute-gives-the-most-amazing-business-advice/

Don't let the hated characters ruin your favourite shows, see you tomorrow!

Kokoda Leadership Opportunity

So today I was called to the office at the end of the day along with a few other people. At first I was really worried because I wondered what I had done. Then the Vice Principal (who had called us there) started off by saying "The Wyndham Police have recently contacted us..." which really scared us all because we all thought we were in big trouble from the police. She then went on to continue to say they had offered each school the opportunity to allow students who display qualities of Leadership to apply to go on an all-expenses paid fully guided tour of the treacherous and historical Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea.

This would also teach us lessons of Leadership along the way. At first I was hesitant because I knew how hard and dangerous it was and they offer training and have medics with us the whole time to be safe. I then went home and talked it over with my parents and we decided that it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and so I decided to apply for it. Now I have to fill out a form and then answer some questions about Leadership and the significance of the Kokoda Track and that I will do tomorrow, I started tonight but had so much homework I had to stop. So there is no certainty I will get chosen as they will look through each person's application and decide the students they wish to take with them. If I do get in I will be very excited and most likely motivated to do more training (or I will find it very very hard) as even those who train for ages find it a hard track and I do hope I get in as I think it will be one of those great experiences I'll take with me until I grow old.

It is such an exciting opportunity and I am so happy that the Vice-Principal and Principal chose me and a few others to apply for the opportunity. I am just in awe a bit.

May the odds be ever in your favour, goodbye!