Besides murdering innocent soldiers and each other, and although not shown they presumably rob, pillage, and commit other crimes, they also betray each other at every step. If it weren't for the supernatural plot elements these films would be nothing but butchery and thievery. Can anyone justify the presentation and glorification of these immoral behaviors? How does Disney do so?
2007-10-21 19:51:46 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The lot of you are mistaken. Movies are moral statements by the creators. They are saying something by making the pirates the "good guys". If they didn't "believe" that they wouldn't make this movie. Unless they're mindless morons.
2007-10-22 06:27:24 · update #1
It is a long standing tradition in entertainment to make heroes of rogues and scalliwags. It appeals to the little part in us that wants to throw off the shackles of conventional morality and live by our own terms, and be as bad as we wanna be.
Pirates as characters are far enough removed (time-wise speaking) from reality to no longer represent the worst of who they were. We are free to make them into legends and fables.
2007-10-21 21:58:23 · answer #1 · answered by lmn78744 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i just liked the spirit of the adventure. i think that the human condition can be a blood thirsty lot at any time. i think most see the adventure and step outside to fantasize about being lawless and making your own laws. the pirates i found to be a bit like cartoons. i do not think the show was for high moral drama or the supernatural so much as an exaggerated rendition of a pirate. plus i know i am a weak women but johnny depp helps too. lol of course this movie, as with any other ,you have to decide if it is right for children if present.
2007-10-21 20:14:58 · answer #2 · answered by coolade 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are 'Pirates' - I think that fact alone doesn't leave much to the imagination of what to expect from the main characters.
If it was called "Missionary's of the Caribbean" and they behaved that way then there would be questions asked.
As for how Disney justifies it - the movie is based on a ride, Walt Disney wanted to create a wax museum of Pirate for people to walk through when he was creating Disneyland - that then go changed to robotic pirates, and a water ride. He isn't glorifying these types of behaviors, just presenting them to generations of people who didn't grow up in a time when pirates ruled the world.
Also, its a movie. 'Silence of the Lambs' doesn't promote or glorify cannibalisms as a proper way of life, 'Mr and Mrs Smith' doesn't suggest that people become spy's and hired assassins - they are movies and 99.9% of people understand that and don't relate what they watch on the big screen to a real life scenario as being correct.
2007-10-21 20:00:55 · answer #3 · answered by brat 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
How can you complain or judge something like this when your screen name and photo promotes blood, gore, and violence? You don't believe that things like that desensitize children? There is more violence and gore in America than pirates! I appreciate good action and horror movies. I just don't think your in a position to judge.
Movies are not moral statements they are for entertainment. Why would you pick Pirates of the Caribbean to make an example out of? Seriously lay off Johnny Depp!! We love him!!!
2007-10-21 20:08:21 · answer #4 · answered by chi_twn_chck 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most children learn to know the difference between right and wrong from their parents. My four year old clearly knows that these movies are fictional. If they were all politically correct pirates the movie would hardly be entertaining, and besides, we ought to be more concerned about our current administration robbing and lying to the American people..
2007-10-21 20:42:23 · answer #5 · answered by Shaun U 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Come on!!! Its just a movie. What are you getting worked up about? Did someone 'force' you to watch it?
Re your Additional Details.
You do not want an answer. You want confirmation. You are so totally wrong. Your view is simplistic. I would not like to live in your world. Not in a Zombie world. Are not zombies somewhat immoral wanting to eat peoples brains in all the movies?
Have you noticed that NO ONE agrees with you? You must be the only moral person on Answers. WOW
2007-10-21 19:54:24 · answer #6 · answered by Ferret 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You can find as much to say about most of the stories by the Brothers Grimm or in such classics as 'Treasure Island' and many other books. It's fiction. It's a good read and most have a moral to the story. Not a big deal.
2007-10-21 20:04:07 · answer #7 · answered by Chris L 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Maybe they're trying to tell us something.Even the most immoral and depraved,can be funny.Maybe they can even have some redeeming qualities.It's certainly rubbish,but it's only a movie.
2007-10-21 20:04:22 · answer #8 · answered by Dr. NG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear Sir or Madam,
In fiction of any kind, one is not required to justify the moral transgressions of the human race. Sometimes, documenting them is enough. Art is allowed to be unapologetic and observational.
Also, Johnny Depp is very hot.
2007-10-21 19:56:18 · answer #9 · answered by Beth S 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It's FICTION. Make-believe. A story. NOT REAL.
It is the responsibility of parents to explain the difference to their kids.
2007-10-21 19:55:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋