English singer-songwriter, Eric Burdon, once stated, "Inside each of us, there is the seed of both good and evil. It's a constant struggle as to which one will win. And one cannot exist without the other." Every individual on the planet is battling the constant daily struggle of morality. No one is innately 'good' or 'evil', human nature is much more complex at its core. When the opportunity presents itself, one must decide whether or not to listen to the angel, a symbol of purity and hope, hovering over an individual's right shoulder, or the devious, conspiring devil on the left. However, one can make a bad decision, and remain pure. It is not the act itself that defines an individual as good or evil, it is the feelings that follow it. Therefore,
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In McQuarrie's screenplay, Verbal establishes the alter-ego of Keyser Soze, an incredibly dangerous man in charge of a criminal organization, that he uses to distract detective Dave Kujan from discovering the true culprit behind the massacre on the ship. The writer introduces incredibly ominous Keyser Soze by having Verbal explain his lengthy and intricate history to the detective. He especially stresses the danger surrounding the man when he states, "Keaton always said: "I don't believe in God, but I'm afraid of him." Well I believe in God, and the only thing that scares me is Keyser Soze" (McQuarrie 75). In creating a separate persona, the audience is able to establish Verbal as a conniving and manipulative man. He is immensely corrupted by the very essence of evil, and embraces the immorality with open arms. Verbal explains his alter-ego as a man to be feared, thus insinuating that he values himself as powerful and mighty as a god. He believes individuals in positions of authority to be naive and arrogant, and uses these weaknesses to his advantage as he practically taunts the detective interrogating him. By utilizing fear as a weapon, Verbal demonstrates his hidden intelligence, while also distracting detective Dave Kujan from discovering his guilt. Moreover, Verbal feels no remorse towards his crimes. In fact, he thrives off of his morbid accomplishments. Throughout the screenplay, Verbal continuously lies to Kujan, while simultaneously providing him with discrete key phrases that incriminate him. For instance, Verbal's seemingly irrelevant tangents prove that he is actually at fault for countless acts of homicide (McQuarrie 110 - 111). After deliberately leading four human beings to their demise, Verbal displays no sign of guilt or regret.
In McQuarrie's screenplay, Verbal establishes the alter-ego of Keyser Soze, an incredibly dangerous man in charge of a criminal organization, that he uses to distract detective Dave Kujan from discovering the true culprit behind the massacre on the ship. The writer introduces incredibly ominous Keyser Soze by having Verbal explain his lengthy and intricate history to the detective. He especially stresses the danger surrounding the man when he states, "Keaton always said: "I don't believe in God, but I'm afraid of him." Well I believe in God, and the only thing that scares me is Keyser Soze" (McQuarrie 75). In creating a separate persona, the audience is able to establish Verbal as a conniving and manipulative man. He is immensely corrupted by the very essence of evil, and embraces the immorality with open arms. Verbal explains his alter-ego as a man to be feared, thus insinuating that he values himself as powerful and mighty as a god. He believes individuals in positions of authority to be naive and arrogant, and uses these weaknesses to his advantage as he practically taunts the detective interrogating him. By utilizing fear as a weapon, Verbal demonstrates his hidden intelligence, while also distracting detective Dave Kujan from discovering his guilt. Moreover, Verbal feels no remorse towards his crimes. In fact, he thrives off of his morbid accomplishments. Throughout the screenplay, Verbal continuously lies to Kujan, while simultaneously providing him with discrete key phrases that incriminate him. For instance, Verbal's seemingly irrelevant tangents prove that he is actually at fault for countless acts of homicide (McQuarrie 110 - 111). After deliberately leading four human beings to their demise, Verbal displays no sign of guilt or regret.