House of Cards: Dancing with Power

(Season 1; Netflix)

Politics seems outstanding with everyone`s attention, but is actually sordid due to its power-centered feature. Every political party dreams of becoming the dominance in their countries, and fights in all means to rival their opponents. Power, which is a mysterious but fascinating word, resembles the ability to allocate resources, protect their interests and influence collective`s future. In Cardboard House, Francis Underwood, the head of the Congress majority, thought that the present President has betrayed him for putting his promise aside. Thus, he was going to use every possible means he could find to retaliate, politically.

At the beginning, Frank has shown off his cruelty---when he witnessed a dog hit by a car, lying and dying, he did not hesitate to help him; that is to strangle him to death with sudden pain. At that moment, I can know that this figure is really someone.

There was also another fascinating thing-- the actor's married life. Frank`s wife, Claire, was also a tough woman in business, as cruel in heart as his husband. What bonded them together was not sex, or pure love, but the same characteristics---the determination and ambition for their purposes and cruelty. Claire once stated: I love Frank not for love, but for him the person. So when the Frank was frustrated by his working allies, his wife, despite of comforting him in bed, told him that she herself did not expected this "Frank" to appear in front of her. The next morning, Claire asked if Frank was ready. This kind of marriage, based on beliefs rather than on love or understanding, was astounding.

In my point of view, Frank is visionary and has plans in him. He has adapted himself into the politics so well that he met few obstacles and his desire grew. No one can survive in politics without plans and mind.

However, if one determined to turn over the boat in which other same interes holders also boarded in, then he will be thrown away. So, collective's interests weigh lot more than that of individual. If Frank's action threatens his allies, they will have no choice but to expel him out of their campaign.

In all, anyone who is in power of whatever levels is astute; in dealing relations with people, in utilizing resources to satisfy his ambition. But power erodes heart; if one is too fond of power, he will get what he due to receive, which is not a good thing to mention.

Poster of Cardboard House