Evil has been present since the beginning of time and can be portrayed in many different ways, most of the time it resulting either in the hurt or suffering of someone. In the movie The Hustler, "Fast" Eddie Felson turns to alcohol and the temptation of successful name in the billiard world and an easy way for possible wealth. The evil in the situation elevates with the presence of Bert Gordon, who actually represents pure …showed first 75 words of 550 total…

…showed last 75 words of 550 total…person has private, undisclosed information about another, that person then can manipulate that situation. By making the victim follow demands given, the victim is basically threatened in order to keep the information secret. When I am manipulated, I usually notice right away and find a way to resist it. The feeling that I was in fact being used is a hurtful one; however over many times, you learn how to prevent it from happening again.