The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Greed is exemplified greatly in this story, because all anyone cares about is finding that bird. People are dying over it, and no one cares, everyone if so focused on finding that statue. It's insane. All they was is money. Ms. Oshanase (I think than's her name) planned out this whole scheme to get the bird from Miles, she went into Spade and Miles' office to get them to help her. She had Miles killed and everything. Gutman was this big shot gangster after the falcon as well. Just about everyone in this film wanted the statue, and no one cared how they got it.
Sam says the bird is made out of "the stuff dreams are made of." because it is. Because people were chasing it like people chase dreams. Everyone wanted "it" so bad they couldn't stand it. I say "it" because they didn't want the statue, they could care less about that statue. They wanted the money (happiness) that came from finding it. Just like dreams. People strive for happiness, no matter who we are or what are trying to do, we all want to be happy. We want to be happy so bad, that we do things that we don't want to or that we don't have to do. Example: Along with a million other people, I'm going to college to pursue a career that will allow me to ultimately lead me to be happy. That statue made all those people act like complete fools, one man chased it for years. Why? Because they wanted money and satisfaction, which all lead to happiness. :)
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