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  The One Ring in 'The Lord of the Rings': An Examination of the Desire for Power J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' is an epic of grand battles and mythical creatures, but at its heart is a very small object: a simple gold ring. This is the One Ring, and it is one of the most potent symbols in all of literature. It is not merely a weapon, but a perfect metaphor for power itself—seductive, corrupting, and absolute. As we revisit this masterpiece in September 2025, its central theme feels more relevant than ever. The story's brilliance lies in how it uses the Ring as a crucible to test its characters, revealing that the true battle is an internal one against the universal human desire for power ( gwollyeok-yok , 권력욕). 1. The Tragic Fall: When Good Intentions Are Not Enough The Ring's greatest trick is that it doesn't offer evil; it offers the power to achieve your own desires. This is why good people are so vulnerable to it. The most human and tragi...

  Dream Heists and Butterfly Dreams: Deconstructing 'Inception' with Eastern & Western Philosophy Christopher Nolan's 'Inception' is a cinematic puzzle box, a film that masterfully visualizes the dream as a structured, conquerable landscape of the human mind. The entire premise—building, invading, and stealing from dreams—is a quintessential product of Western thought, rooted in psychology and a deep-seated anxiety about the nature of reality. But as of September 2025, watching this modern classic from Suwon, South Korea, invites a fascinating comparison. How does the world of 'Inception,' with its desperate need to distinguish dream from reality, stack up against traditional Eastern interpretations of the dream state? The contrast is as stark as a spinning top versus a fluttering butterfly. The Western Dreamscape: A Mind to Be Hacked 'Inception' treats the dream world as a subconscious machine. It is a space that can be architected, mapped, and ...