The willingness of a person to alter a pain so it may benefit them is what defines that person. Enemies in everyday life are killers, terrorists, bullies, or even competitors. The sufferings caused by enemies degrade a person’s ability to live, the quality of their love, and lessen the possibilities of their success. However, enemies indirectly provide their competitors and victims with a purpose in life and opportunities to be motivated. The motivation to run faster, to build a more fuel-efficient vehicle, or to bring justice to a criminal arises from anger. Having an enemy or a rival is an important factor in accomplishing a task and reaching a goal as that rival provides an incentive to persevere and provides opportunities to change one’s self.…show more content… In The Revenant, a movie directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, if it were not for John Fitzgerald, the antagonist, Hugh Glass, the protagonist, would have no motivation to continue in the hostile weather after the death of his son. Hugh’s ability to rise up from the ground and endure the frigid conditions began with the anger caused by John’s selfishness. This was Hugh’s source of motivation which ultimately propelled him towards his goal to end John’s life. Though, due to Hugh’s persistence, he had to continuously suffer from the wounds caused by a previous bear attack, but his dedication allowed him to endure the pains. The advantage of having John is that he indirectly gave Hugh a purpose to live and an incentive to
