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"Braveheart or Weakheart?"
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| Jan.13,2003
| David C. Stolinsky, M.D.
Posted on 01/25/2003 11:05:39 PM PST by redrock
"Braveheart or Weakheart?"
David C. Stolinsky, M.D.
Monday, Jan. 13, 2003
In the climactic scene of the film "Braveheart," Scottish leader William Wallace as played by Mel Gibson is being tortured to death by the English. The executioner asks if he has any last words, hoping he will beg for mercy and acknowledge the English king.
Instead, with his last breath Wallace shouts "Freedom!"
The film won awards. But it is easy to cheer for a hero from a faraway place and a long-ago time. In cheering for him, we need not form any personal connection to his heroism. We need only feel an emotional "rush" from an exciting image.
But what if the story took place in present-day America? How would the screenplay be written, and how would the film be cast?
First, we would fire Mel Gibson. He is just too gritty, too muscular, and definitely too much of a rebel and a maverick. He exudes a kind of disrespect for authority and for rules in general. If he were an animal, he would be a lone wolf, not a sheep. Such a person would not be thought suitable to portray a modern American.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: americatoday
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Excellent article....
redrock
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posted on
01/25/2003 11:05:39 PM PST
by
redrock
To: Washington_minuteman; William Wallace; Luis Gonzalez; AuntB; blackie
BUMP.....(in case ya missed this one...)
redrock
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posted on
01/25/2003 11:06:55 PM PST
by
redrock
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; SSgt Mike; M Kehoe; joanie-f
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posted on
01/25/2003 11:09:10 PM PST
by
redrock
To: redrock
read later
To: Jim Robinson; Jeff Head; sauropod; Sir Gawain
BUMP...for a very nice article...
redrock
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posted on
01/25/2003 11:12:00 PM PST
by
redrock
To: redrock
What do you think pissed off Hollywood liberals more about this movie?
The fact that William Wallace married Murron first before they had sex or... could it be that he actually avenged the death of his beloved wife? (instead of waiting around for a coalition of clans to go to war OR thinking maybe it was his fault after all for Murron's death?)
More importantly, if the liberals were wearing a kilt what would we find under there?
I seriously doubt the presence of any male gonads.
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posted on
01/25/2003 11:14:43 PM PST
by
cyborg
To: redrock
Mel Gibson Hero Bump
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posted on
01/25/2003 11:19:54 PM PST
by
lorrainer
To: lorrainer
ditto!
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posted on
01/26/2003 2:38:09 AM PST
by
lainde
To: redrock
Stand up and fight for freedom!
Be Well - Be Armed - Be Safe - Molon Labe!
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posted on
01/26/2003 12:27:40 PM PST
by
blackie
To: blackie
bump for freedom and mel gibson...
To: blackie
Freedom bump!
To: redrock
Thank you, redrock, I can't wait to read it all. Freedom, indeed, my friend! Where have I heard that shout before???:<)
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posted on
01/26/2003 1:05:27 PM PST
by
AuntB
(Support our Troops!!)
To: redrock
Bump for an EXCELLENT ARTICLE!
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posted on
01/26/2003 2:44:49 PM PST
by
AuntB
(Support our Troops!!)
To: AuntB
It IS excellent.
How are things in Southern Oregon????
me
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posted on
01/26/2003 10:02:18 PM PST
by
redrock
To: redrock
A HUGE ' BUMP ' for Mel, Braveheart and FREEDOM!!!
To: lorrainer
Super dad, conservative, uber-catholic... GREAT MOVIE.. can't wait for the Jesus-flick.. BUMP
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posted on
01/26/2003 10:08:10 PM PST
by
cyborg
To: lorrainer; Northern Yankee
ANOTHER Mel Gibson Hero Bump!
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posted on
01/26/2003 10:10:53 PM PST
by
kstewskis
("Every man dies, not every man really lives"....William Wallace)
To: kstewskis; cyborg; Northern Yankee
Well, then, I guess I am abliged to bump Hero Mel Gibson again...
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posted on
01/26/2003 10:29:11 PM PST
by
lorrainer
(I read it on the Internet. It MUST be true.)
To: redrock
How are things in Oregon?? Well, we're getting rain and getting ready to pace a huge, retroactive income tax.....we're outnumbered here, redrock, get your bad self up here to help us!!!
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posted on
01/27/2003 9:06:40 AM PST
by
AuntB
(Support our Troops!!)
To: lorrainer
The Patriot is going to be on this Sunday at 8 pm on cable.. check your listings! I heard the commercial on the radio
SUPER ACTOR BUMP
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posted on
01/31/2003 9:44:01 PM PST
by
cyborg
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