(At the follwing of what we did last time)

Franck Underwood is portrayed as manipulative, calculating, ruthless, clever and ambitious. In fact, his goal is to use corruption, bribery, blackmail and betrayal to gain power and destroy his opponent. To achieve his goal, he works closely with his wife Claire.

According to House of cards, the power does not lie in Washington but in the private sector, in big businesses and with the lobbyists.

To conclude, House of cards depicts a dark, cynical and negative vision of politics. In fact, the main characters use manipulation and corruption to achieve their goals. They prefer immorality over justice and public interests. In addition, politics could be compared to a chess game which is targeting pursuit of power and satisfaction of personal ambition.

Homework: learn the lesson.

 (At the following of what we did last time)

Frank Underwood is portrayed as an ambitious, ruthless, manipulative and clever politician. He uses bribery, blackmail and lies and is ready to destroy anyone who would go against his will for power. In addition, he works closely with his wife Claire to manipulate those around them.  

According to House of Cards, the power does not lie in Washington, but in the influence of lobbyists and big business. Moreover, the power belongs to those who “own the White House”, therefore wealthy corporations and the private sector.

To conclude, House of Cards presents a dark and cynical vision of politics. Indeed, it shows politics as a world of corruption, manipulation and power struggles where politicians are ready to betray one another to achieve their personal ambitions. On top of that, the show depicts the will of power as being more important than justice and the interests of the citizens.

 Homework : Learn the lesson.