“One 's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes... and the choices we make are ultimately our responsibility.” Wise words spoken by Eleanor Roosevelt, furthermore validating how philosophy and/or religion can dictate one’s life, and can also play a part in decision making. The Canadian crime show, Flashpoint has been said to give new meaning to what one has grown used to in most crime shows nowadays. With that said, this show has a different angle on what police are defending, which is not citizens itself, but the idea of a peaceful society.
In the fourth season, episode four, “Through a Glass Darkly,” the title itself reflects on the main influence of this episode. The title, meaning, “to have an obscure or imperfect vision of reality. Apostle Paul further explains that we do not now see clearly, but at the end of time, we will do so.” Which is exactly the challenge Elaine has been faced with. Elaine is the mother of Sue, who was seventeen when she ran …show more content…
Tylers partner begins to be skeptic of his partners motives and when given the order to kill off Sue in the woods due to her being a liability after she pulled off one of the kidnappers mask and came face to face. Although he is given a direct order, he becomes trapped in her eyes resulting in him shooting the ground instead and sparing her life (Fawcett dir. 2011). This philosophy is based on the fact of “free will” and finding yourself and the meaning of life through making choices based on your beliefs, experiences or your outlook (Detrick “Philosophy”). His “free will” is subtly becoming more complicated as he is told that the plan is to kill the girl eventually and that she’s only collateral. He begins to gain a sense of morality and disagrees with his partner quoting, “taking a million from an old lady is one thing, I never signed up for the trail of bodies” (Fawcett dir.
In the fourth season, episode four, “Through a Glass Darkly,” the title itself reflects on the main influence of this episode. The title, meaning, “to have an obscure or imperfect vision of reality. Apostle Paul further explains that we do not now see clearly, but at the end of time, we will do so.” Which is exactly the challenge Elaine has been faced with. Elaine is the mother of Sue, who was seventeen when she ran …show more content…
Tylers partner begins to be skeptic of his partners motives and when given the order to kill off Sue in the woods due to her being a liability after she pulled off one of the kidnappers mask and came face to face. Although he is given a direct order, he becomes trapped in her eyes resulting in him shooting the ground instead and sparing her life (Fawcett dir. 2011). This philosophy is based on the fact of “free will” and finding yourself and the meaning of life through making choices based on your beliefs, experiences or your outlook (Detrick “Philosophy”). His “free will” is subtly becoming more complicated as he is told that the plan is to kill the girl eventually and that she’s only collateral. He begins to gain a sense of morality and disagrees with his partner quoting, “taking a million from an old lady is one thing, I never signed up for the trail of bodies” (Fawcett dir.