Analysis of the Characters' Psychological Characteristics and Behavior in "The Secret of West Point"

Dejuan 2021-12-31 08:02:52


Magicbird*MOMO 2009-09-21 14:34:19

Looking at the Secret of West Point again, I still feel very confused. Regarding the emotions of the characters in the plot, some are still not clear. For example, what is Kent's motive for killing Elizabeth? How was the strong hatred of Elizabeth among boys in the Scout Class of West Point Military Academy? Is it just because Elizabeth, who is better than them, is a woman squatting and peeing? Why is this kind of hatred so strong that it makes them take action against Elizabeth... But it seems to be understandable. With the indulgence of the heart and the aggressive violence of men, this kind of thing can indeed be done, but there is another point. The old psychiatrist at school got the clues, why didn’t he investigate? Because he is in the West Point Military Academy, and is also focusing on the interests of the West Point Military Academy? Therefore, Elizabeth did not open her heart to him! There is also Moore's circle. He knows part of the answer. It is good for himself and the case. Why not say it? Is it because letting others find the answer on their own will make the feeling deeper?
Furthermore, it is also the most confusing thing I do not understand. The general’s betrayal of his daughter. From my current perspective, the general sacrificed his daughter for the benefit of the school and made the daughter forget everything. He thought the case was powerless, and in the end he just made more People who are involved, things have happened and cannot be changed. They think that people should look forward and weigh the results of revenge and forbearance benefits (of course the benefits are for the school and himself). The general chose the latter. This is "My lord" "", "man", I can understand, this is also looking at the problem from the general's perspective, facing pain, helplessness, and choosing to forget. This is the choice made by the cowardly person. The general is undoubtedly in this matter. , He flinched, but later on, he was so persistent about Elizabeth's rebellious behavior! Could this be out of a man's self-esteem! Therefore, in Elizabeth's eyes, her father was a failure, making her desperate~
Think of a strong man who she thinks is fair, tough, and able to stand up to anything. How desperate it is to become a coward to her! At the end of the film, I have to admit that Elizabeth is a strong person. Through a series of behaviors, she wants to prove to her father, admitting that "you are wrong!" She wants to say to her father, "Look, it's you." Your betrayal has created me now, you should feel guilty." So before stepping into the political arena, what to do for me to prove "you still love me", at least you should admit that this happened before, it happened to your daughter Body...
Finally, I want to answer the previous question, what was Kent's motive for killing Elizabeth? Think about it, maybe it's because Elizabeth's words stimulated him. He was very impulsive at the time, and thought that she is now bound by hatred, and so painful. She didn't need him and couldn't tolerate him at all. To her, his help appeared so much. He’s helpless, "she doesn’t need him, no one" is lingering in his mind, if that’s the case, then she might as well die,,,, However, what mentality does he stay in the world? , He loves her very much, really loves her, but what about the result of love? What did he do for her, just to "liberate" her, why didn't he try to send the general to a military court like the protagonist? Why on the CD-ROM, from the end, it can be seen that he is not a greedy person who is afraid of death. Is it because he is desperate and only death can solve the problem? ? ?
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2012-06-03 22 :59:33 Stone King

I also have this question: Is Kent's real motive for killing Elizabeth because of love? I analyzed it this way: Every time Brenner finds a new clue or has a new action, he will talk to Kent, the first time is to search the videotape, the second time is to arrest Moore. When the general's adjutant said that Kent was also related to the deceased, Brenner would think that Kent's interests were related to this matter and that his failures in the previous two operations were related to him. The analysis is critical here. Is it related to him and has nothing to do with the general? If the general wanted to kill his own daughter because of his reputation, he would have done it a long time ago, so Kent should not have been sent by the general. And Kent probably still doesn't know about the tragedy of Isabella's school at West Point.
I remember a female sentinel said that the car lights flashed three times. Brenner had already determined that Moore was the first time, the general the second, and the general's adjutant the third. So Kent certainly didn't drive, and if he didn't drive, he would be trailing? Since he was not instructed by the general, what made him follow a woman? Other men treat her as a tool. Only Kent cares about Elizabeth but is unable to help him. Kent has a fanatical possessiveness towards her~ It's not that love
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Extended Reading
  • Harvey 2022-03-21 09:02:15

    Betrayal is scarier than rape, and concealment is crueler than murder.

  • Frederic 2022-04-20 09:01:53

    Brenner, a senior officer in the Army's Criminal Investigation Division, and his aide, Senhill, have been given 36 hours to investigate a mysterious murder in which Elizabeth, the daughter of Vice President's contender General Campbell, was brutally murdered on a military base. As the investigation deepened, Brenner discovered that Elizabeth, who had attended the Military Academy at West Point, had an unknown incident in high school in addition to her excellent grades and outstanding looks. Her relationship with her father was not harmonious, and General Campbell was not like The image he created is just as upright. While uncovering the truth, Brenner also uncovered many secrets in the military. In the end, the murderer was punished and the incident was subsided...

The General's Daughter quotes

  • [Brenner tells General Campbell and Colonel Fowler his theory of the murder]

    Brenner: I got to thinking, what if I was wrong. What if it wasn't the same car three times, but three different cars?

    Lt. Gen. Joseph Campbell: That's certainly an interesting theory, but what difference does it make since Moore is dead?

    Brenner: Probably none, sir. But then it got me thinking of your daughter and what she told me she taught. 'Mostly, we fuck with people's minds', she said.

  • [in a flashback, General Campbell talks to Elisabeth Campbell about her rape at West Point]

    Lt. Gen. Joseph Campbell: [General Campbell sits over Elisabeth's hospital bed, staring into her bruised and beaten face] Daddy loves you... and he's so proud of you. Shh. Rest now. Try not to think about it anymore.

    Lt. Gen. Joseph Campbell: [Elisabeth tries to speak] Shh. No, shh. Baby, listen to me. I only want what's best for you. Trust me. Do you? Hmm? Like you always did?

    Lt. Gen. Joseph Campbell: [Elisabeth smiles nodding up and down] Then don't ever think about any of this again.

    Lt. Gen. Joseph Campbell: [Elisabeth's face suddenly freezes] I know, I know, it was an awful thing. A terrible, terrible thing. But thinking about it won't help it, so... close your eyes.

    Lt. Gen. Joseph Campbell: [General Campbell lowers his head closer to Elisabeth as she pulls her head back, in a low voice General Campbell whispers as Elisabeth has a tear run down] It never happened. None of this... ever happened.

    [General Campbell then kisses Elisabeth's forehead as she tries to turn her head away]

    Lt. Gen. Joseph Campbell: [in the present] Not my finest hour.