politics class

Stuart 2022-01-25 08:06:28

I finally watched it and took a political class. At the same time, ethical thinking has been challenged.
Fortunately, the film can depict Lincoln in flesh and blood, and not one-sidedly glorify this great leader in history. Because of this, the non-political audience can recognize the fact that politics is dirty, and also understand that "dirty" things can make great people in history.
The tension of the film and play is successfully created, which is quite exciting. It's just that Spielberg's ability to control "Lincoln" is still lackluster, so, in my mind, he is still just a craftsman director.

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Lincoln quotes

  • [Giving a speech at a dedication, Lincoln stands beside the flagpole, and with great ceremony takes off his hat, removes a piece of paper from inside and unfolds it, then puts on his glasses]

    Abraham Lincoln: [reading] The part assigned to me is to raise the flag which, if there be no fault in the machinery, I will do. And, when up, it shall be for the people to keep it up.

    [takes off his glasses and re-folds the paper]

    Abraham Lincoln: That's my speech.

    [laughter]

  • Abraham Lincoln: [greeting a pair of visitors from Jefferson City] I heard tell once of a Jefferson City lawyer who had a parrot that would wake him each morning crying out 'today's the day the world shall end as scripture has foretold'. And one day, the lawyer shot him for the sake of peace and quiet I presume, thus fulfilling, for the bird at least, his prophecy.

    [the guests don't laugh]