James Dryjanski’s Post

🎬 Feature Friday: A Few Good Men Set in the military environment of the U.S. Navy, "A Few Good Men" is about two U.S. Marines who are court-martialed for the death of a fellow Marine. Lawyers Lt. Daniel Kaffee, Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne Galloway, and Lt. Sam Weinberg are tasked with defending them. The hierarchy, discipline, and chain of command within the military is central to the plot, as the lawyers attempt to uncover a potential conspiracy involving a "Code Red" (an unofficial disciplinary action). 🔴 -The movie showcases the strict adherence to rules, regulations, and established procedures that are characteristic of a hierarchy culture. The command structure and the importance of following orders, even at the potential expense of individual morality, play a significant role in the narrative. The scene below features Jack Nicholson as Col. Nathan R. Jessep's with the famous line, "You can't handle the truth!" This underscores the conflict between the rigidity of the hierarchical system and the individual's quest for truth and justice. In essence, "A Few Good Men" delves deep into the benefits and pitfalls of a hierarchical system, especially when the value of order and chain of command clashes with individual ethics and moral responsibility. The movie portrays how, in a strictly structured environment, the stability and internal focus of the hierarchy can sometimes overshadow the right course of action. Can these ever be 'balanced' - or how can we provide lessons in critical thinking, while also ensuring good order and discipline and the willingness to make sacrifices in line with Air Force values like "service before self"? https://lnkd.in/dmUUZpii If you want an experience that will challenge you and bend your mind in all different directions, hook up with us over at Project Mercury Innovators Forum - or apply to Cohort 12 launching this January in Washington, D.C. https://projectmercury.us/