I've seen this a lot on TV and movies. Is it some sort of way to make the killing easier, ensures the target doesn't run away or try to fight, or what?
2007-03-21 20:40:23 · 11 answers · asked by Aaron G 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
It's a power thing. Just like the execution itself. It's one person person disposing their sense of judgement on another. It's all a power trip.
2007-03-21 20:50:57 · answer #1 · answered by St. Dave 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be symbolic. By ordering their target onto their knees and then standing over them with a gun or whatever the murder weapon they are ensuring their complete dominance over the victim. A person is quite vulnerable when they're on their knees they can't run or kick or lash out in any way so it could be for practical reasons but I always took it as symbolic of the dominance and power of the assasin.
2007-03-22 03:50:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As said previously an Assassin would only be sees when its to late or they would no longer be an assassin. However the get on your knees bit is both psychological and pratical. If I stand over you I have the power and also it makes it easier for me to move then it does you. It also makes the fingerprint and DNA and other evidence easier to eradicate or to make it look like something else.
2007-03-25 19:14:57 · answer #3 · answered by Tama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's purely a symbolic thing. Kneeling before someone is both a submissive position and also the traditional pose in which to say your prayers.
2007-03-22 21:29:47 · answer #4 · answered by viv 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly in movies. In reality the importent thing is that the target is erased.
2007-03-22 09:50:07 · answer #5 · answered by S c a l p e r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are on their knees they are less likely to try to run away from the execution.
2007-03-22 16:39:03 · answer #6 · answered by belen2499 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an assasin is going to kill it's mark without being detected. so why would they tell them to get on their knees. that is not an assasin. think a little bit before askin a question because you just look stupid when you don't.
2007-03-22 04:59:48 · answer #7 · answered by job e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, I've often wondered about that myself. If you're determined to kill someone, why not just do it? I suspect it has to do with plot continuity, since you cannot kill off the protagonist in the second act.
2007-03-22 03:48:24 · answer #8 · answered by obelix 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually it's so that the assasin dies in shame. dies while kneeling to his/her (:D) Executioner.
2007-03-22 09:55:53 · answer #9 · answered by Moe A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it makes them feel good. maybe.
2007-03-22 03:47:49 · answer #10 · answered by kayencee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋