tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3475751676630326068.post1312138075126971763..comments2023-11-08T00:25:38.938-08:00Comments on Alcatraz: Reflections on The Rock (1996)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3475751676630326068.post-80689529858037840792010-12-06T15:40:50.834-08:002010-12-06T15:40:50.834-08:00I also wondered how after supposedly being in soli...I also wondered how after supposedly being in solitary confinement for so long Mason still had maintained the skills and capabilities of the average person. Besides having good speaking skills and a sharp mind, he was also in great shape, as evidenced by when he was running from the hotel. In addition, when Mason was being chased by Stanley, he managed to drive the Hummer extraordinarily well, which is a skill that most likely would be lost after being contained in solitary confinement for such a long period of time.<br />I also agree that General Hummel's actions were too extreme and threatening the lives of 80,000 innocent people was not the best way to convey the soldier's demands.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07711507287966796057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3475751676630326068.post-80623892556700488322010-11-15T15:00:36.179-08:002010-11-15T15:00:36.179-08:00I agree that Hummel’s actions were much to harsh. ...I agree that Hummel’s actions were much to harsh. It seems like there are plenty of other alternatives to pay for the reparations for the families of the deceased soldiers. He could have gone public with the information and used the American people to pressure the US government to compensate the families. He could’ve fundraised himself, sold cookies for all I care anything but threaten the lives of 80000 innocent civilians. As a military man I would assume that Hummel cares about his country and the people living in it but his actions say otherwise.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995823760865517720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3475751676630326068.post-48656493784238126772010-11-07T16:54:42.629-08:002010-11-07T16:54:42.629-08:00I was also curious about Mason's ability to ha...I was also curious about Mason's ability to have normal conversations and how he maintained his physical ability. A big thing in solitary confinement was the effect it had on prisoner's mental state. It basically made them go crazy. Even though he said it was his hope that kept him going, I am not sure that would be enough. <br />I thought it was strange how he has Shakespeare in his cell, when it was pitch black. I think reading would have been able to help keep his mental state but I don't understand how he was able to see the text to read it.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850929701147274501noreply@blogger.com