I have recently watched a movie titled "Gone Baby Gone" which was about a little girl who was kidnapped by her own uncle; Lionel and given to a police captain and detectives to take care of her in order to teach the mother a lesson for being a bad mother. In the movie the uncle and his wife hired two more detectives; Angie and Patrick aside from the ones who were already working on the case to help look for the little girl. The uncle believed that his sister was a very bad mother who didn't care for her daughter and she didnt deserve to have her daughter in her life for being so careless. One of the detectives who were hired by the aunt and uncle later found out that the little girl was taken by the uncle and handed to the other detectives for a better life.
Lionel, The Uncle of the little girl named Amanda loved his niece very much. He believed in the best interest for her even if she had to be taken away from her own mother who is drug affliated. He took his own sister's daughter away so that little Amanda would not have to suffer in her life under her mothers eye. He believed the child deserved a better place which is why he did what he did and gave Amanda to one of the detectives so they can watch her and take care of her as part of their new family. The uncle believed in consequestialism because regardless if what he was doing was wrong, he meant good in the end.
Patrick one of the detectives was hired aside from the rest working on the case and later found out the real story of Amanda and why she had disappeared. He disagreed strongly with the actions that the uncle and dectives took. Patrick's partner Angie on the other hand believed that they were doing the right thing in making sure little Amanda was happy and safe with people who cared about her. Patrick regardless of what Angie believed, still believed although he knew the mother was drug affliated and careless in under any circumstances should a child be taken away from their parent. He called the cops and made sure Amanda was back with her mother where she belonged. Patrick believes in ethical absolutism, he had known what kind of mother she was to Little Amanda but still believe Amanda shouldn't be taken away from her because that is still her child in the end.
However, I believe that the Uncle, The police captain, Detective Remy and Angie really wanted the best for the little girl and I would have as well. The movie seemed to have shown both sides of what each person believed. I would have wanted the little girl to stay with the police officer instead of the mother because to me it seemed as though the mother did not really care about her as much as they did. Towards the end of the movie the little girl was back with her mother and i believe that was not the best for her.
I agree 100% with Stephany because even though it’s morally wrong Capt. Doyle, Remy, and Lionel were putting Amanda’s best interest as their main priority. This also includes Angie because she then sees what they were trying to do for Amanda and she completely agrees with them. Patrick doesn't agree with any part of the plan he believes that every child should be with their own parent because since it was their parent that brought them into the world. He believes that all children be with their mothers, but he understands that Amanda was better off with Capt. Doyle. Patrick believes in ethical absolutism so he decide still remains correct.
ReplyDeleteI believe Stephany’s essay was efficient. She gives a very good overview and description of “Gone Baby Gone” and it’s plot. From introducing characters, their roles, the conflict in the movie to discussing the main objective was all done very well. I commend the way Stephany contrasts the consequentialism and the ethical absolutism in the essay between characters, providing a reader with clear understanding of the text. Also, providing details for someone who haven’t watched the movie another understanding for each character’s purpose in Gone Baby Gone.
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