A Stockholm Incident Underneath the Heroic Appearance

Shanny 2022-04-20 09:01:31

(Only some amateur psychology knowledge, professional corrections are welcome) The
film was released on the 19th, everyone should see it thoroughly, and they all know about it, so I will talk about my own thoughts. I don't remember very clearly, maybe some of the order is reversed.

This is a film that you can see the ending from the introduction, hijacking, indiscriminate killings predicted, and heroes who are ordered in danger but have their own doubts - it can be said that everyone can guess the relevant plot after seeing these tags: It is necessary to have a suspect who cannot be found, to have the desire of the protagonist to be suspected, and to succeed in persuading and saving everyone in the end.

So in my opinion, that's not the point of this movie. This is a qualified action movie, always maintaining a tight rhythm, and the fighting scenes are also quite exciting. Although the motive of the criminal in the end left me speechless and became a failure of the film, it did not affect the overall quality of the film.

And what I really thought while watching the film was, what if the protagonist was really a criminal?

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In my opinion, if the protagonist is really a criminal, yes The mastermind of this hijacking, he can be said to have created a complete Stockholm incident.

At 16,000 feet above the ground, all passengers are in a closed environment and the only thing they can do is get a quiet night's sleep to get through the six-hour trip. Arguably, no place feels more isolated than a plane in flight. At this time, the male protagonist Bill appeared. After he received a notice text message and accidentally killed his colleague, what he showed in front of people was:
1. The professional authority of the marshals
2. He could get the flight attendants (
3. He is very powerful and slightly violent. It can be said that
these elements make Bill a certain deterrent to passengers, but at this stage, he is still a law enforcer image, so most passengers are willing to believe and cooperate.

After the successive deaths of the captain and innocent passengers, Bill began to become irritable, his mood swings increased, and the level of violence became more and more serious, and he easily attacked the passengers. At this time, the news broadcast on the whole plane poured a barrel of oil on the fire-when people began to question Bill's identity (before it was only the suspicion of the New York police officer, and it did not become the consensus of all passengers) , when trust began to crumble, the TV news pointed out Bill's identity as a hijacker and made a big case for his past. We can note that Bill's mental state was repeatedly emphasized in the news, which coincided with Bill's state of tension and discouragement at the time. The movie gave a lot of time to show the scene of passengers watching the news, which can be called a turning point in the psychological state of passengers. Bill, who was still carrying the police majesty and credibility before, has completely become a criminal who directly threatens their lives. So, instead of being an opportunity for passengers to communicate with the outside world, I think the news clips in the film have brought their fear and anger towards Bill to a peak, so it's no surprise that the collective fight back after that.

After being counterattacked, Bill subdues all passengers who intend to control him with his prodigious fighting prowess. We can see that the passengers who stood up, the New York police, the black guys, etc., were the ones the passengers seemed to have the most opportunity to resist and fight, and they were easily defeated by Bill. At this time, they were completely affected. Under the psychological suppression brought by Bill, there was absolutely no idea of ​​escaping, the environment and the psychological inescapability reached an agreement at this time, and the passengers had completely given up.

So, it's the turn of the warmth card. After taking full control of the situation, Bill began to tell his history of blood and tears, actively condemning himself, not being a good father, losing his job, dying his daughter, etc., thus evoking the softness in people's hearts, The balance in my heart began to tilt. So we found that in the later process, the passengers who had actively fought against Bill's representative force value all became his helpers, and no one suspected that he brought the bomb or something, and they had completely trusted Bill. It's an emotional tactic, and one that works especially well in front of a crowd of passengers who have lost their ability to reason with fear. (I am more depressed about how the New York police believed the protagonist so quickly. In this case, he should be more psychologically vigilant than ordinary passengers...)

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_ The disclosure and confession of the real suspect is really good. Only the suspect's own anti-social attributes can be explained. On the other hand, it has little to do with my theme.

At this point in the plot, we can take a look at the generation conditions of Stockholm Syndrome: (The following is quoted from Baidu Encyclopedia):
1. The hostage must have a real sense that the kidnapper (the perpetrator) is threatening their own survival.
2. During the process of being held hostage, the hostages must recognize the actions of the kidnappers (perpetrators) who may be doing a little favor.
3. The hostage must be isolated from all viewpoints except the single viewpoint of the kidnapper (usually without outside information).
4. The hostage must believe that escape is impossible.

How, is it very suitable?
So, at this point, the identity of the protagonist is no longer the key. Whether the protagonist is the righteous side or a truly unhinged hijacker, the flow of the plot makes sense because the passengers experience the same mental process. In fact, I think if the protagonist is really the final boss, or just a prank, and the bomb is just a timer, maybe the plot will be more interesting. In the end, the two criminals felt more like they were temporarily caught and replaced... Just imagine what would happen when people surrendered to their fears and completely trusted the protagonist, only to find out that he was indeed the real murderer. A wonderful human drama.

The remaining questions remain unclear:
1. Was the death of Bill's colleague counted by the criminals? They counted 20 minutes?
2. Who killed the captain?
3. Is it possible to survive the explosion after the plane descended to 8000 feet? Is there any precedent?

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    David McMillan: Agent Marks, the account number you gave us is in your name.

    Bill Marks: What? That doesn't make any sense.

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    Fighter Pilot: Agent Marks, our fighter squad has you in our sights. Do you hear me?

    Bill Marks: We're running out of time! Do you hear me?