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- * Obsessive Drive
- * Immoral Action
- * Final Action Against Opponent
| * Immoral Action In the marketplace, Rick propositions Ilsa and tells her she'll lie to Laszlo and come to him. Criticism: Ilsa accuses Rick of not being the man she knew in Paris and tells Rick she was married to Laszlo before she met him. Justification: Rick offers no justification for what he said except that he was drunk the night before. * Obsessive Drive Rick is initially driven to hurt Ilsa because of the pain she caused him. It is not until later in the story that he becomes obsessively driven to help her and Laszlo escape. * Immoral Action Rick rejects Laszlo's offers for the letters and tells him to ask Ilsa why. Criticism: None. Justification: Rick wants to hurt Ilsa. * Immoral Action Rick turns down Ilsa's request for the letters. Criticism: Ilsa says this cause is more important than personal feelings and it is Rick's fight too. If Rick doesn't give her the letters, Victor Laszlo will die in Casablanca. Justification: Kick says he only looks out for himself now. * Immoral Action Rick tells Ilsa he will help Laszlo escape, alone. This final lie to Ilsa—that the two of them will leave together—is actually the start of a noble action, saving Laszlo and Ilsa. Criticism: Renault says he would do the same thing in Rick's place. Considering Renault's character, this is not a compliment. Justification: Rick offers no justification. He must fool Renault into thinking he plans to leave with Ilsa. * Battle Rick has Renault call ahead to the airport, but Renault actually calls Major Strasser. At the airport, Rick holds a gun on Renault and tells Ilsa she must leave with Laszlo. Rick tells Laszlo that Ilsa has been faithful. Laszlo and Ilsa get on the plane. Strasser arrives and tries to stop the plane, but Rick shoots him. 10 * Final Action Against Opponent Rick takes no final immoral action. Although he shoots Strasser, within the world situation, he is justified in the killing. Download 0.98 Mb. Share with your friends:
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