All the kings men
All the kings menA people’s candidate in the Deep South, who was fighting for the rights of people; that’s Willie Stark the main character of, All the Kings Men. He starts out as a good-deeded hick, and then evolves into a power-hungry, corrupt politician. Willie ruins his family and himself in this story. At the beginning we start with a nice family, and a man who wanted what best for the people. In the end, Willie Stark wanted his name all over the state, so people knew who had given them everything. Willie began with a failed campaign as County Treasurer in Canoma Count. He had lost nevertheless he was renowned by people when the school building collapsed due to faulty bricks. Bricks, bricks that he had fought against them using because they were cheap and from a political contact of the County Treasurer Pillsbury. The state got a hold of Willie and used him the split MacMufee’s vote in the Governor race against Harrision. Willie’s campaign gained steam towards then end of his first governor campaign lost, however he was for certain the next Governor of the state.
After Willie’s overwhelming victory, he passes bill after bill for the people. Aside from this, soon we see his corruptness. He begins to make deals, blackmail those against him, and had countless affairs. Tom, his son, gets into a bind by killing a girl in a car wreck. Willie tried to cover it up and bribe the father, yet he is unsuccessful. Willie comes under suspicion, and is impeached in the house. After he makes a plea to the “hicks” of the state for support they come into town in throngs and protest. Willie impeachment trial in the Senate does not pass. He is a free man. Adam Stanton the brother of one of his mistresses, and the nephew of an advocate, comes out and shoots him. In turn, Willie’s bodyguard, Sugarboy, takes out his gun and shoots Adam. Willie’s dreams are gone. He is dead. The movie ends right there, and we don’t see what comes of Jack Burden or Adam’s sister Anne.
The most pivotal scene in this movie is Willie’s change of character at the County Fair in Upton. Willie has been drinking, which is unusual for him because his wife doesn’t favor it; still Jack finally manages to pull him out of bed and to the fair. He starts his speech by telling the people, that he has prepared a speech about his plans to make the...
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