Officer John Ryan and his partner Tommy go from being complete opposites to being mirror images of each other. In the beginning of the movie John Ryan, portrays himself as a make shift mentor for Tommy, as they are partners. Though, throughout the movie Tommy resist being similar to Officer Ryan, until the very end of the movie when the viewers can see that they were alike all along. Modeling, control theory, and Id are all concepts that viewers can use to dissect Tommy and John's relationship.
Modeling
Modeling is “learning by observing another engaging in a behavior” (Daniels, 2015). After listening to Officer Ryan for so long, Tommy begins to act identical to him. He goes from being a naïve but kind hearted rookie cop (when he attempts
Modeling
Modeling is “learning by observing another engaging in a behavior” (Daniels, 2015). After listening to Officer Ryan for so long, Tommy begins to act identical to him. He goes from being a naïve but kind hearted rookie cop (when he attempts