I was in Japan a couple of months ago, I saw a preview for the movie Pearl Harbor. And they showed the Japanese airplanes coming in to bomb Pearl Harbor, and I applauded. Nobody else in the theater applauded.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fischer applauds Japanese bombers in a movie, revealing a troubling disregard for human life and historical tragedy.
- In plain terms
- He cheered for planes attacking people, showing little empathy.
- What can you take from it?
- Entertainment can reveal dark biases in how we view conflict.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we judge historical events from entertainment?
- What does cheering for violence say about the viewer?
Another view
One anecdote does not define a person's full character or intent.
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