"There is a kind of justice which is higher than the rule of law"

Jada 2022-04-24 07:01:24

On such a hot and breathless afternoon, I finished watching this famous mystery movie. It was the first mystery movie I've ever watched. In the process, I followed Poirot's investigation and kept guessing who the killer was. It was a lot of fun until everyone gathered in the lounge because of the cold, and when everyone's true identities were revealed one by one, the truth became clear. My whole person shuddered from the inside out. I don't know why, but it seems that because of all this, my heart has been missing for a long time. feel the real touch

This film leads to a profound and serious topic: if the law cannot represent justice and punish evil, then do people have the right to punish evil and maintain justice?

In other words, do people have the right to use lynching?

Recalling the woman who was stoned to death at the beginning, the woman who was sentenced to death by the group, the heroine A was trying to save her and was angry that this happened and Poirot was just watching what happened - rational coldness at this time The positions of the two have already been opposed. When the truth of the train murder case was revealed, they found that the two were still opposed, but at this time their positions had been changed. The heroine A opposed the "lynching" but was also the executor of "lynching" Poirot There is no objection to lynching, but in the end, it condemns everyone's "lynching" righteously

This is the contradiction that exists in everyone

But in the end Poirot was no longer on the opposite side. He chose to hide the truth. In the face of such a heroic justice, no tough legal defender couldn't help but be moved. So he stepped back from the absolute justice he stood for. I think he finally held on tight. The cross to hold back tears is also a strong emotional conflict in my heart.

In the end, the perpetrators finally evaded the punishment of the law as they wished. We finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, Poirot's tears really hurt our hearts. What can't be ignored is that we have experienced the same experience as Poirot. The choice of war is precisely because as human beings with complex human nature, we know the importance of the rule of law to a civilized society, and it is more difficult to turn a blind eye to evil. If we can't kill it completely, we will sleep at night and hurt our hearts. We - human beings are both rational Sensitive animals so

People are doing what's "right" in you and me, so sympathy and support even when they know they're ignoring the law

We want to see everyone whole

People measure the warmth of the world with their hearts all the time. In addition to relying on the law, they rely on their hearts. In the end, the law also comes from the measurement and control of human nature. the foundation of society

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Murder on the Orient Express quotes

  • Greta Ohlsson: There is a higher justice than the rule of law, monsieur!

    Hercule Poirot: Then you let *God* administer it... not *you*!

    Greta Ohlsson: And when he doesn't? When he creates a Hell on Earth for those wronged? When priests who are supposed to act in his name forgive what must never be forgiven? Jesus said, "Let those without sin throw the first stone."

    Hercule Poirot: Oui!

    Greta Ohlsson: Well, we were without sin, monsieur! *I* was without sin!

  • Mary Debenham: You said of the woman in Istanbul that she knew the rules of her culture and knew what breaking them would mean. So did Cassetti.

    Hercule Poirot: [harshly] And so do you!

    Mary Debenham: When you've been denied justice... you are incomplete. It feels that God has abandoned you in a stark place. I asked God... I think we all did... what we should do, and he said do what is right. And I thought if I did, it would make me complete again.

    Hercule Poirot: [coldly] And are you?

    Mary Debenham: [long pause, then] But I did what was right.