Did the general do right or wrong? this is a problem.

Darion 2022-03-22 09:02:05

After his daughter was gang-raped, was the general's compromise and silence for his own promotion or the honor of the military academy, or both? This is an unclear question. Paul and the audience will think that the general sacrificed his daughter's humiliation for his own promotion. But I think that what the general considers more may be the honor of the military school, that is, the honor and disgrace of the individual must be sacrificed for the overall situation. Although this sacrifice and compromise are fatal to the daughter, it is not ashamed to be criticized by the audience, but Isn't this the case in reality? Look at the inequities in the surrounding society, look at the mutual protection in the officialdom, and there are countless examples.
Therefore, the crux of the problem is not the generals, but the social system. Only when the society and the government are not afraid of public scandals and have the courage to publicize them, similar tragedies will be reduced. For the face and honor of the country or some government departments or companies, this kind of compromise or private sacrifice of the weak will always exist, but hopefully it will become less and less.

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  • [Colonel Fowler asks Brenner for a favor in his investigation]

    Col. George Fowler: Mr. Brenner. I understand you have special arrest powers.

    Brenner: Yes, sir.

    Col. George Fowler: But I'm going to ask before you arrest anyone, you notify me.

    Brenner: Why is that, sir?

    Col. George Fowler: We don't like our personnel being arrested by outside people without our knowing about it. There are three ways of doing things - The right way, the wrong way, and the Army way. See that in doing it your way, Mr. Brenner, you don't forget about the Army way.

  • [Sunhill and Brenner watch a tape of one of Elisabeth Campbell's teachings]

    Capt. Elisabeth Campbell: [the tape plays] Our job here at Psy Ops is to panic the enemy, to blunt his will to fight. A Psy Operator must know the customs and habits of the enemy, the current dissensions, anxieties, and fears to determine vulnerability. To engage the enemy, you must know the enemy inside out. You must fill him with fear, and not just fear of dying. Fear of grotesque wounds is much more terrifying.

    Sunhill: [Sunhill stops the tape] Ugh. Grotesque wounds.

    Brenner: [Brenner smiles] I'll show you mine if you show me yours.