lots of doctrine of neo liberalism ruin this potential good film.
remember we are true to ones who deserve it
typcal neo-marxist dogma film with hidden agenda.
human to human. savage to savage.noble to noble.evil to evil
I'm a conservative but I didn't really see that in this movie. You're overthinking it.
Where is fancy bred? In the heart or in the head?
Huh?
I'm with the other fella. You're over-thinking this. Care to point out the particulars that give you the slanted view?
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Not sure what this is trying to say. Neo-liberalism related to what in this film?
The key element of this film is Charley's dilemma at Baird, and the problem with George. It is an interesting situation, and rings true as the kind of thing that would happen in a variety of establishments--schools, corporations.
This is the source of vendettas and nasty organizational politics. In fact, this movie brought to light other considerations that one might not have applied.
Specifically, to 'snitch' or not to 'snitch', under the circumstances presented in this story? That is the question.
“lots of doctrine of neo liberalism ruin this potential good film.”
”typical neo-marxist dogma film with hidden agenda.”
”human to human. savage to savage.noble to noble.evil to evil”
Someone please explain these sentiments to me as the OT sees them in this movie. I’m fairly conservative, often see leftist (or far-right) hidden agendas in many aspects of news reports/stories, movies, etc., but I see none of these in this film. When I think back on this film, I think it’s the best performance I’ve ever seen Al Pacino give. I wonder what I would do in Charlie’s position. But “neo-marxist dogma film with hidden agenda???”
"At a time when cynicism masquerades as sophistication, [AWTR's] theme is worth touching upon."
Wrong.
The film examines those of haves and those with little haves that get held to a poker. Charlie had EVERY reason to snitch on them as many already have observed.
Trask even bribed him.
He shows 'integrity'... which leads to 'character' something his peers didn't and couldn't do.
Forget about the moral dilemma of snitching. That doesn't matter.
Charlie simply refuses to 'sell anybody out, to buy his future.'
The school preaches raising politicians and leaders. Yet, the school embraces the opposite of what leaders are made of, much like Slade explains.
Little man against the machine is hardly neo liberal marxism. Especially if you understand the term.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73SidPwuG78
Confound your lousy toll.. TROLL!
Seeing politics where there is none is a typical symptom of of mental illness. That is why I get bored quickly by overly dogmatic people.
shareIn SCENT OF A WOMAN, Charlie faced a dilema because he witnessed a few of his fellow students set up and carry out a prank on the Dean's car. Here are my answers to the questions "Betrayed who? His friends??": First of all, the three students who were responsible for the prank WERE NOT Charlie's friends. For that matter, George was not either. Unlike Charlie, who was attending Baird on scholarship, the other students were from very rich families. The other thing to keep in mind is that when Mr. Trask asked Charlie in his office who was responsible for the prank, he was not asking in confidence. Instead, he was offering Charlie a bribe: In other words, if he told Mr. Trask who was responsible for the prank, then Mr. Trask in turn would give him a free ride into Harvard. Throughout the film, Charlie was not sure whether to squeal or not but in the end decided not to name names in the hearing. I think the reason Charlie ultimately did not snitch was not because he was trying to protect the other students in any way (in fact, he did not like them) but because he felt uneasy about the fact that Mr. Trask offered him a bribe.
shareI agree. Just like Frank Slade said, Charlie had integrity, and wasn't willing to sale people out to secure his future.
sharei don't think trask's offer was a bribe. he just added a bonus if he'd help him. same as the fbi offering witness protection to someone who talks against a huge mafia guy.
“Can't go wrong with taupe."- Wynn Duffy
It's not about who he was snitching out, it was the principle of it.
He gave his word, made a promise and chose to keep it, nothing else.
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