Author: Anthony Mitchell

“I found some were faster than me with a short gun.” (Rio Bravo, 1:30:42). While on the surface, a remark on his shortcomings with a pistol, the quote examines Sherriff Chance’s philosophy on law and order in Rio Bravo. In the traditional Hollywood trope, Chance is horribly outmanned by the lowlifes seeking to overtake the… Continue reading Ne’er-do-wells

“All animals are equal.” (Orwell, 19) This simple quotation serves as the unifying rallying cry for the allegorical animals in George Orwell’s Animal Farm and given Orwell’s impetus for writing one of his finest works, the connection to Whittaker Chambers’ life is clear. The allure of a Communist state is simple to ascertain for the… Continue reading The Insincere Sense of Unity in Communism

In its purest sense, Communism follows life’s two true events – birth and death. Whittaker Chambers, to attach a name to the narrative, along with countless others, have sought a sense of soul rebirth. It is the inherent unity found in the promising tagline of Communism, aiding your fellow man and striving towards a common… Continue reading Communism and Life’s Two True Events

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