The power of debate

Sister 2022-05-10 17:27:50

I watched a play adapted from this film, starring Feng Yuanzheng. The play mainly played the part of the court debate, which may not be the same as the content of the movie. But the courtroom debate is also the essence of the film version.

During a voyage at sea, when encountering a storm, the captain lost his judgment at a critical juncture. The seemingly simple plot turned out to be different. Is it the incompetence of the captain or the betrayal of the first mate? Is there a better solution? Has anyone transferred from it? All these outsiders can only judge from the court debate. Everyone can say that lawyers are more powerful. Right or wrong depends on one's mouth. It's not easy to be able to speak, and the line design is very solid. I was watching the premiere of the play, and the actors in the middle made a few lines wrong, and the buddies who played the judge couldn't help laughing, which shows the difficulty of the lines.

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The Caine Mutiny quotes

  • Doctor Dickson: If I may speak, sir, I would like to protest the counsel's twisting of words. There's a big difference between real mental illness and minor mental disturbances.

    Barney Greenwald: Let me put it this way, doctor: could Captain Queeg have been disabled by the severe stain of command?

    Doctor Dickson: That's absurdly hypothetical.

    Barney Greenwald: Is it? Have you ever had any sea duty, doctor?

    Doctor Dickson: No.

    Barney Greenwald: Have you ever been at sea?

    Doctor Dickson: No.

    Barney Greenwald: How long have you been in the Navy?

    Doctor Dickson: Five months.

    Barney Greenwald: Have you ever had any dealings with ship's captains before this case?

    Doctor Dickson: No.

    Barney Greenwald: Then I suggest that you cannot set yourself up as an authority on the strain of command, and thus you may be completely wrong about Captain Queeg.

    [to the prosecutor]

    Barney Greenwald: Your witness.

  • Captain Queeg: [after bawling out Ensign Keith] Willie?

    Lt. Keith: Sir?

    Captain Queeg: You look worried. Oh, I know that a man's shirt is a petty detail, but big things are made up of details. Don't forget: for want of a nail a horseshoe was lost, then the whole battle. A captain's job is a lonely one. He's easily misunderstood. Forget that I bawled you out. It was for the good of morale of all concerned. Okay?

    Lt. Keith: [cheering up] Yes, sir.