COMPARING TEXTS! Leadership PLANS, REACTIONS AND ATTITUDES !

RANSOM INVICTUS • Priam Autocrat • MANDELA - he is a figure head type of leader, he was a ‘selfless' leader that Elected Leader lead his city by putting his personal feelings aside. - He had the ability to understand the feelings of others, which - he was “burdened” by his leadership role as the expectations made him a good leader as he could cater to those needs, he was placed on them meant sacrificing certain areas of their life such as, prepared to meet the needs of his opposition if it meant he was family relationships. able to reconcile South Africa - ‘ in ceremonial stillness anklet others be arm, fist’ - He had unquestioned authority derived from his “heroic” - The death of Hector was a catalyst for Priam for he realizes he resistance the apartheid and persecution he endured needs to become a father rather than the king he had become so - He was considered a great leader, as he had the power of accustomed to, Priam had to change the way he governed as he persuasion which is important in a democratic society always put his personal thoughts aside in order to ‘lead’ his city - He was not brought down by burdens of his own but he was even (Troy) as the figure head, but because of the death of Hector, he more motivated by such things. had to now bring his personal feelings to the “table” - He was able to study people to understand them - He became a better leader after the death of Hector - He was driven by the desire to unite a nation through a common - by finding his sons body, he became a fairer leader, to change the interest which was rugby way people would remember him - He was able to convince victims of the apartheid to forgive, which allowed him to be more confident in his leading • Achilles Military Leader • FRANCOIS PIENAAR - He was a leader that lead by example, as he participated in the Appointed leader war and “lead” his people - Pienaar had to overcome challenges of attempting to convince - Achilles was also burdened by his leadership role, but as he had the "other side of the spectrum”(compared with Mandela) to to sacrifice his family relationships in order to live up to the”role of respect the new “laws” men” that was widely accepted - After the encounter he had with President Mandela, he was - His feud with another from his city caused countless of men to inspired by Mandela, his ethics and strong beliefs, which then he die, but as he was still a great warrior and “feared” people still took on. obeyed him - he then used them to attempt to convince his team. - He was also a “selfish” leader as he at the start of Ransom after - He had to overcome the previous prejudice, South africans had Partoculous’ death his personal hatred filled him, and caused him against Springboks, in order to transform his team from a symbol of to ‘abuse’ his power. oppression to a symbol of unity. - When he finally “forgave” Hector and returned his body, he joined the war once again HOW THEY CHANGE OR FACILITATE CHANGE

RANSOM INVICTUS • Priam learns so become a • Pienaar changes the better ruler by following social springbok's view on the norms and praying to his gods black south African • After finding his sons body • Mandela shows that he is Priam also finds himself and wait/trying for change to changes both himself and how happen in his country but people will remember him. showing that we are all equals • Achilles forgave and showed more human traits. LEADERSHIP SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES!

SIMILARITIES DIFFERENCES

- Priam and Mandela were both supportive male - In Ransom, Priam became more of a leader figures. when he realizes that he needed to become a father rather than the king he is accustomed to - Priam’s authority derives from his upholding of then later made the decision to retrieve his the ancient customs of Troy, which he defies by sons body. In Invictus, Mandela became a approaching Achilles. Mandela’s position as leader when he was elected and led a country president gives him power, but his authority as “through example of inspiration between president is initially questioned by many white South Africans. Over time, President Mandela’s common characters”. touch and powers of persuasion suggest an important source of authority in democratic systems. - Priam challenges the idea that fate dictates the lives of men. By embracing ‘chance’, he - Priam, Achilles and Mandela faced many creates opportunities for change, and for challenges. Both Priam and Achilles are burdened by himself and Achilles to define their own fate. their leadership roles. They must sacrifice loving For President Mandela, the challenge of family relationships and the pleasures of everyday leadership is to inspire others to be better than life in the name of duty. President Mandela’s responsibilities they realize they can be.