Good vs Evil
... always means something negative. This difference is yet another similarity to white and black. People who are considered positive are also considered to be nice, gentle, and smart. Those are all thought of as above or positive traits compared to current day standards. Those who are considered negative are also considered to be mean, dangerous, mischievous. This too is also considered to be below or negative compared to current day standards. Common stories portray good and evil through a protagonist and antagonist view. The first thing I think of when I hear good vs. evil would be a fairy tale. As in most fairy tales, there is always a good guy and a bad guy. An example of this kind of story would be Beowulf, where as Beowulf is the protagonist and Grendel is the antagonist. Grendel would come into the town and cause chaos every night, until Beowulf came along and had the courage to stand up to the beast. He killed Grendel bare handedly and saved the city from losing any more lives. People have come to expect the good guy to always save the day, whether he dies or not. Significant morals and opinions are shown in stories made up of good and evil. Teachers have their students read fairy tales at a young age to teach morals of everyday life. For instance, in the tale of Beauty and the Beast, a strong moral is placed. The author made it clear to their audience that you should not judge a person by the way they look. Another example of morals in good versus evil epics could be Cinderella, where the evil stepsisters learn that being cruel can come back in the long run to haunt you. Society’s views have changed over time by the reality brought out in good and evil. People used to feel certain ways about different issues, until morals came out of good and evil tales. Slavery was once considered a good thing. Slaves helped do all the hard work the owners didn’t have time for. Segregation was also considered a good thing. Schools, businesse...