Is it true not to tell the truth? Unity and decay?

Guillermo 2022-03-23 09:01:17

The most exciting part of the movie is the final debate. The male protagonist did not betray his "friend" in the end, and finally became a hero. But is this really good in real life? Let's see what his classmates have done, and such excessive things will not be punished, okay? Looking at their attitude towards the male protagonist, are they really friends?

I feel like the main line idea of ​​the film was problematic from the very beginning. Of course, according to Frank's words, it is true that Simon did not betray others, he is very honorable. But what about events? The students teased the principal, and still in such an outrageous way. Those students who use their money to play pranks without fear, should they really be sheltered?

Let's look at society again. How many sun exposure, exposed crimes are not exposed in court? Because no one is reporting. The film forcibly confuses whistleblower and whistleblower, making whistleblower as shameful and lowly as whistleblower.

Is it because you're not the headmaster who was teased, you don't think it's a big deal? But if one day you are bullied by others and you become that principal, you will defend your rights and seek justice for yourself. But you found that no one came forward, no one testified. Those bad people will always have a wider network than you, and officials will protect each other. You shout alone and no one responds to you. In fact, everyone knows it, but everyone doesn't want to tell the truth, and they don't want to be that traitor.

So, you're telling me that "disclosing" a crime is also a lowly act of "selling out a friend"? You want me to applaud? You tell me to protect those who are punished, and make it just and honorable for those who have been unfairly and humiliated?

Go to your fucking soul.

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  • [Headmaster Trask drives into the Baird School driveway in his brand-new Jaguar. He gets out, to hear a voice on a loudspeaker]

    Jimmy Jameson: [on loudspeaker, but unidentified] Mister Trask is our fearless leader.

    [students hear this and gather, looking on at Trask]

    Jimmy Jameson: A man of learning, a voracious reader. He can recite "The Iliad" in ancient Greek, while fishing for trout in a rippling creek.

    Trent Potter: [Trask grins slightly, trying to figure out where the voice is coming from] Endowed with wisdom, of judgement sound, nevertheless about him, the questions abound.

    [We now see the same three Baird guys who set up this prank the night before; Harry opens the valve to an oxygen tank connected to a large balloon on a lamppost as Trent passes the microphone to him]

    Harry Havemeyer: How does Mister Trask make such wonderful deals? Why did the trustees buy him Jaguar wheels? He wasn't conniving, he wasn't crass... he merely puckered his lips... and kissed their ass!

    [balloon spins around to reveal a cartoon bearing the words being spoken; the students laugh and mock Trask]

    Harry Havemeyer: [Trask pulls out his car keys and opens the Jaguar door, then jumps up to try to pop the balloon with the key. He misses on the first try. On the second try, he succeeds, and a flood of white paint splashes down onto him and all over the car. The students applaud loudly and shout obscenities at him as this catastrophe concludes with Trask kicking the car door closed and attempting to dry his face with handkerchief]

  • Lt. Col. Frank Slade: [Lt. Col. Frank Slade is speaking in defense of Charlie Simms at meeting at the Baird School] Now I have come to the cross-roads in my life. I always knew what the right path was. Without exception, I knew, but I never took it. You know why? It was too damn hard. Now here's Charlie. He's come to the cross-roads. He has chosen a path. It's the right path. It's a path made of principle that leads to character. Let him continue on his journey.