IMHO, almost all the cop or action movies or TV shows are revenge
plays. The episode of Law & Order SVU I was too tired and
depressed to turn off last night, for instance: nerdy serial
killer taunts police with clue-puzzles, is caught, during questioning
hero cop goes berserk and attacks him; psychologist deduces
perp is acting out vengeance against his probably abusive mother
(whom he has not seen in 25 years) cops find Mom, bring her
in, she abuses perp, who attacks her (vengeance) shouting out
a confession "I'm a famous criminal, are you satisfied
now!" Happy ending b/c Mom is injured and humiliated, cops
got away w/ torture, and perp will be executed or sent to the
hell of prison where as we are shown episode after episode prisoners
and guards constantly torture each other in an atmosphere of
total iron-hearted terror.
This is the third prime-time cop show this week that featured
a Good Guy beating a suspect under interrogation w/o regret
or sanction. We teach bloody instructions.
Some intelligent liberal kind-hearted idealistic playwrights
I used to know when they were young and unsuccessful write these
Morality tales that endorse evil in the name of law and order.
(4/25/05)
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