Sunday, November 26, 2006

There'll be other drugs Vincent

Watching 'Tape' again this morning made me think about perceptions of morality. We are able to define our actions in whatever way we see fit, and these definitions can be backed up by our particular position on a scale of morality. Vincent admits that he isn't a "very moral person," whereas John positions himself as a considerate and sensitive person.
Amy doesn't accept that John raped her, and she is entitled to define this, because she was involved. John only really admits the rape when he is able to position himself into appearing like an honest person owning up to what he's done. Like Amy says, "maybe you didn't like the way it sounded on the tape and you wanted to come and back and rephrase it a little more eloquently." The rape only exists for him to appear like a better person.
What happens when our actions and our thoughts are shown the sunshine? How do we respond? If they make us feel ugly, do we try to redefine them? Or do we admit what we have done? If we admit what we've done fully, fully accept that we have thought or acted against our conscience, then what is our response to this position? Not do it again? Forgive ourselves? What if we can't forgive ourselves?

I have to go to the pub now, but I'll come back to this...

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