Humanity and Law

Damaris 2021-11-15 08:01:27

Everywhere in the film is full of human nature and law, teaching people can't help but study emotion and reason, law and human affection. As a young white lawyer, Jack, when his interests are challenged, his beliefs are questioned, and his life is threatened, he still breaks through the shackles of race, treats people of different skin color equally, insists on justice and relief of friends, this is probably It is the fundamental manifestation of human nature! Because, deep down, he also agrees with Karl Lee's approach. He firmly believes that if someone treats his daughter Hannah like this, he will make the same decision as Karl Lee. Carl is also asking everyone: "If you are a father, what do you do?" Police Luke answered, the sheriff answered, Jack answered, and they all stood on the side of humanity. It's not that they don't pay attention to the law, just like someone said: "The existing sins will have the law to punish them." When facing the sins of the two whites, reason and conscience may be more important.
The case in the film has many difficulties in the trial process. Under the social background of racial discrimination, under the harsh conditions where the jury is all white, when we think that Carl Reed’s guilt is inevitable, Jack summed it up with his voice. Ci Jedi fought back and finally turned things around. Some people may say that he was too sensational in the end, but it also touched the emotional nerves of the jury and established the victory. His sentence: "Please close your eyes and imagine what would happen if Hannah was a white girl?" Suddenly, everyone had an epiphany, and the jury's balance was overwhelmed in an instant, which turned the case around. We are all relieved!
Law is nothing more than human sentiment, and the level of law and sentiment is an issue that still needs to be weighed in the current legal system.

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  • Selina 2022-04-20 09:01:37

    The cast is so strong. However, the plot did not exceed my expectations, and the director still hopes for a good ending. Matthew is so handsome.

  • Beth 2022-04-20 09:01:37

    Look at the ambiguity of the male and female protagonists~

A Time to Kill quotes

  • Jake Tyler Brigance: If this is a party, boys, where's the chips and beer? Otherwise, your being here seems a bit like illegal client solicitation, what with Carl Lee already having a lawyer and all.

  • Lucien Wilbanks: You wanted this case, well you've got it. It isn't easy saving the world even one case at a time, but you stick with it. You just might have a knack for it. Don't do what I did. Don't quit.

    Jake Tyler Brigance: What are you talking about, quit? You're a hero, Lucien.

    Lucien Wilbanks: Hero my ass. Do you think the world needed me beating cops heads on that picket line? I was needed here. In that courtroom. And I let them push me, I gave them an excuse to kick me out and now I can never plead a case in there again. But you can. You're an attorney. Be proud. You job is to find justice no matter how well she may hide herself from you. So you go on in there and you do your job.