There are various approaches in studying leadership. The analysis of particular movies can be considered as one such approach. By using entertainment as a medium, it is easy to see why movies can increase the attention span considerably as compared to other methods of educational communication. Through this concentration comes knowledge, and from this knowledge one can reflect back and contemplate on specific issues and ideas portrayed in the film to gain a more well rounded understanding.

As for this paper, the film "Braveheart" and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" are used as an educational tool for different aspects of leadership. The main character will be analyzed in fair detail as to identify what his main motivating factors were and how he managed to exude this motivation and influence others with it. His personal attributes shall also be closely exa

McMurphy was a source of inspiration to the other patients. A particular scene in the film illustrates this well. On seeing a heavy control panel, McMurphy indicated to his peers that he could lift the object and throw it through a window to create an escape route. Upon trying McMurphy came to realize that he did not possess enough strength to even move it let alone throw it. His actions though did begin to inspire the less than confident Chief Bromden whose physique was obviously more suited for the task. At the end of movie Chief Bromden began to believe in himself and consequently escaped from the hospital by doing what McMurphy used to show him. McMurphy's relentless effort and his willingness to try anything proved to be extremely beneficial to the patients around him who never bothered to try anything. "At least I tried" were the inspiring words he left with the others. McMurphy seems to believe that even he is not successful in changing the system but it is still very effective that he tried and set and example for other to follow and if he can change a small aspect of system it was well worth the fight.

He was also an obvious risk taker. Even though his clan's power, strength, and numbers was evidently incomparable to the English forces he was still prepared to take these risks in exchange for the possibility of freedom. His direct confrontation with corrupt Scottish nobles illustrates his risk taking well. This is further amplified when later on in the film he both openly declares war against the English and meets with the English King to offer a truce. Though risk taking in the end leads to his own demise he was seen to have shown an extremely high level of risk propensity.

To elaborate further, it is clear that his dependability that is mentioned adds a feeling of safety to his fellow patriots who are extremely vulnerable to the feeling of abandonment. Whilst his dominance enables him to efficiently lead and subsequently follow through any potential battled plan without much opposition.

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Braveheart is the movie based on true story of one of the most famous Scottish patriots. Born of pure Scottish blood but having lived away from his homeland for many years, the legendary "William Wallace" started his life like any other boy in Scotland. During that time the King of Scotland died without an hier. Knowing this, The king of England known as Edward the Longshanks took advantage of the situation and seized the vacant throne, taking away the freedom and independence from the Scottish people. From that point on William's life changed forever. His father and brother were killed because of trying to free Scotland and his wife was captured and killed for assaults on king's guard. This is the motivation that made William Wallace gain his unequivocal intention for the deliverance of independence from English rule to the Scottish people so that no one else would ever

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