Revenge can often times be an interesting topic. It can be full of thrill, betrayal, and other exciting information. Revenge is still popular today, especially in the well known, comical movie, “John Tucker Must Die”. If you’ve never seen the movie, “John Tucker Must Die” is about a boy named John, who throughout his high school career can be classified as somewhat of a lady’s man, or as girls would call it today, a player. When three of John’s ex –girlfriends are sick and tired of John’s constant games, the girls plot for a new girl to get him to fall in love with her, and in return the girl will “play” him like he plays other girls, in return giving him a taste of his own medicine.

                This movie is full of revenge. The plot is revenge itself! The movie is the classic revenge scheme of today’s generation. Our way of revenge today is practical jokes, though those “jokes” may sometimes be hurtful to the people involved. As a girl, high school is full of boys, boys who are much like John Tucker. Many of us girls sometimes want our revenge! No one likes a player. “John Tucker Must Die” is the perfect example of typical high school revenge, relevant in today’s generation.

                According to critics, “Designed as an ultimate revenge fantasy, “John Tucker Must Die” is a moderately funny teen comedy with a few flashes of bawdy humor.” (Cole Smithy). It’s a typical teen revenge story.

                Revenge today differs from revenge of the time period when William Shakespeare wrote Hamlet. In the time it was written, revenge in most people’s mind meant someone had to die. More times than most the person who was wanted dead was the killer his or herself. From reading Hamlet in class, I've seen how revenge makes people crazy. When Hamlet is plotting his revenge on his uncle, or the killer of his father, Hamlet appears to be losing his sanity. In my opinion, revenge today is so much different than that of the portrayed revenge in the time of Shakespeare. It’s not taken as seriously. In “John Tucker Must Die” does John really die? No. Death in that aspect is trying to portray John’s player-like qualities being destroyed.

                Nowadays, we see revenge at each and every angle. Look around you; friends plot revenge to get back at other friends for their wrong doings, or even a small minor offence that might go unnoticed. As I stated earlier, revenge is a popular scheme especially in today’s generation.

                The hit television show “Pretty Little Liars” can also be a popular revenge tale. The show touches on the lives of Spencer, Aria, Hannah, and Emily after the sudden and mysterious death of their dear friend Allison. With no idea who murdered Allison, the girls set out to find the killer and get revenge and answers that are desperately needed to put the pieces back together. The show holds betrayal and a sense of mystery and keeps you waiting for the story to unfold.

                Revenge still remains popular, even in the year 2013.

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