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The movie ‘A Few Good Men’ is a hot topic after Gad Saad made a video titled "The Prescience of 'A Few Good Men' and Suicidal Empathy," where he discusses ethical dilemmas, the role of art (storytelling) in exploring them, and their application to real-world scenarios. He referenced the recent U.S. forces military operation in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in Caracas. Maduro was indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice for drug trafficking, and was flown to New York City for federal court proceedings.
👉 This article provides a summary of Gad Saad’s video.
👉 Then it offers a unique perspective on the moral of the story in the movie A Few Good Men.
👉 It looks at the reference of the courtroom dialogue from the movie in relation to the Venezuelan event, without going into details of the event itself.
👉 It asks the question what does it mean?
🛑 SPOILER ALERT - Do not read if you’ve not watched this movie yet.
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