Philosophy in "CHICAGO"

"Razzle Dazzle them!" is a contemporary phrase the sophists would have said. It supports their views like their belief that every living thing seeks to be happy and to survive as long as possible so the only natural good is power because power increases control over the conditions of happiness and survival. The characters in Chicago crave power, fame, freedom, and identity. Velma Kelly and Roxy Hart want literal freedom from prison. Velma wants to …

…respect. If they played the part well like Billy Flynn, Velma Kelly, and Roxy Hart, than they succeeded. Sophists noticed that everyone seeks some form of power and whoever has the power gets to be right. What is right and wrong is relative to the society and culture and even within the same culture, individuals have their own ideas of truth. Success and power can be more sustainable when achieved through integrity and good intentions.