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**dHXaE2h9** · 11-12-2007, 04:52 AM

Originally posted by Zevico

Personal loyalty? She's willing to *kill* for this guy without his knowing just to protect him? That sounds possible, in an obsessive, stalker sort of way. But it's also incredibly unlikely. Why? read the newspaper, stories about murder, and you will see how rational forethought is rarely up in front.

Also, for a lawyer, having a document like that doesn't really mean much apart from the fact that your boss is mentally retarded for having signed it. I know this isn't your point, but again--no firm would turn her away for it.
As to pride? Well, then the message of the movie is once again somewhat ludicrous: Sociopaths (not just Sociopaths but INCREDIBLY STUPID sociopaths) rule corporations and are willing to kill for status and pride. It's possible; maybe it's happened once or twice. But to paint a picture of corporate America as being typified by such acts or a general sliminess (as this movie more or less implies) is ridiculous. What are you talking about?

Swinton's character is most certainly NOT a sociopath. She obviously feels immense remorse and dread about her actions, which a sociopath would not.

The picture of corporate America that is painted is a corporation willing to put a product out there that they knew could be harmful, because it would still make them money. Just look at the Pinto to see how true that is.

11-12-2007, 04:52 AM	#2
dHXaE2h9 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 388 Senior Member	Originally posted by Zevico Personal loyalty? She's willing to kill for this guy without his knowing just to protect him? That sounds possible, in an obsessive, stalker sort of way. But it's also incredibly unlikely. Why? read the newspaper, stories about murder, and you will see how rational forethought is rarely up in front. Also, for a lawyer, having a document like that doesn't really mean much apart from the fact that your boss is mentally retarded for having signed it. I know this isn't your point, but again--no firm would turn her away for it. As to pride? Well, then the message of the movie is once again somewhat ludicrous: Sociopaths (not just Sociopaths but INCREDIBLY STUPID sociopaths) rule corporations and are willing to kill for status and pride. It's possible; maybe it's happened once or twice. But to paint a picture of corporate America as being typified by such acts or a general sliminess (as this movie more or less implies) is ridiculous. What are you talking about? Swinton's character is most certainly NOT a sociopath. She obviously feels immense remorse and dread about her actions, which a sociopath would not. The picture of corporate America that is painted is a corporation willing to put a product out there that they knew could be harmful, because it would still make them money. Just look at the Pinto to see how true that is.
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