1. The Utilitarian Trap: Clarke Griffin and the "Greater Good"
Explore the moral weight of sacrificing her own people (Bellamy and Finn, who were outside) to save the majority inside. Watch the 100 s01e13 1
Discuss the irony of Clarke ending the season in a cell, just as she began it, suggesting that her "necessary" violence only leads to a cycle of imprisonment. Argue that the finale’s twist—the abduction of the
Argue that the finale’s twist—the abduction of the delinquents by the technologically advanced "Mountain Men"—subverts the "civilization vs. savagery" trope, revealing that technology does not equate to morality. The Architecture of Sacrifice: Jaha’s Choice vs
3. The Architecture of Sacrifice: Jaha’s Choice vs. Clarke’s Burden
Contrast Clarke’s calculated "numbers-based" leadership with the Kantian ethics of the Ark, where every life supposedly had a set value but was often "floated" for the survival of the species.