powerless

Bryce 2022-04-21 09:01:47

I wish it was just a movie, I know the evil of human nature can reach this level, but when it really showed me, I was still shocked. At the beginning, the protagonist and others suffered after being caught. They were tortured to extract confessions. They didn't believe that they would be punished for what they didn't do in court. They even played around until the final verdict was handed down... I saw real darkness in those police officers, and they couldn't even see through it. Light, in the protagonist, I see despair, powerlessness, and no hope. Justice finally came, but it came too late, his father couldn't see it, their family was nearly destroyed, fifteen precious years of his life were locked in prison, and the perpetrators of it all went unpunished . I know that this has happened more than once in different places and at different times, and I hope someday the sun will reach all the dark corners.

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In the Name of the Father quotes

  • Gerry Conlon: What I remember most about my childhood is holding your hand. My wee hand in your big hand, and the smell of tobacco. I remember, I could smell the tobacco in the palm of your hand. When I want to feel happy, I try to remember the smell of tobacco.

    Giuseppe Conlon: Hold my hand.

  • Giuseppe Conlon: I'm going to die.

    Gerry Conlon: Don't be saying that.

    Giuseppe Conlon: I'm scared.

    Gerry Conlon: There's no reason to be scared. You have nothing to be scared about.

    Giuseppe Conlon: Don't you be comforting me when I can see the truth staring me in the face. I'm scared I'm gonna die here.

    Gerry Conlon: You're not dying alright?

    Giuseppe Conlon: Can I not say a thing without you contradicting me? I'm scared to leave your mother behind.

    Gerry Conlon: Look, you are not going to die alright? If you do, sure I can look after Ma alright.

    Giuseppe Conlon: You think I'd leave Sara in your care?

    Gerry Conlon: What do you mean?

    Giuseppe Conlon: You haven't the maturity to take care of yourself, let alone your mother.