Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Official Movie Site Questions to Consider Examination Movie Quotes	1. Captain Jack Sparrow certainly has his share of vices, like drinking, and he seems to have no respect for the laws of the British government. However, he does seem to be constantly true to his word and he seems to adhere to his own personal code of honor. Does this make up for his disregard of British law? If disagreement with a certain law is automatic justification for disobeying it, then is it possible to have a civil society? 2. Though pirate blood flows through him, Will Turner expresses contempt for pirates during his first encounter with Captain Jack Sparrow and throughout other parts of the movie. However, when Elizabeth Swann is kidnapped, he aligns himself with Captain Jack Sparrow and proceeds to take part in some serious law-breaking. This is a classic case of the issue of whether or not the ends justify the means. In this case, do they? 3. At one point in the movie, Captain Jack Sparrow says that the Black Pearl and its crew is the last major pirate threat of the Caribbean. His quest to regain his ship would unavoidably involve ending the influence of the Black Pearl's pirate crew. Does Captain Jack Sparrow earn any brownie points because of this, or does this good end result make no difference given that it is not part of his motives?	The Two Towers The Matrix Memento
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