Cameron Canupp
Eng 102 M-W 3:30-5:00
Michael Benton
Freddie Quall was an alcoholic war veteran who could not seem to find the right job after being shipped back from the island where the movie first took place. After losing two jobs, he became a drifter not knowing what his next move was going to be. One night he hops aboard Lancaster Dodd’s yacht. Dodd really enjoys the drink (made of paint thinner and who knows what else.) That Freddie Quall makes himself. Dodd seemed very interested in Freddie so he began a psychological process of mind bending questions. I believe Dodd was trying to revive Freddie from his past troubles that lead to his post-traumatic stress disorder. After the psychological evaluation Dodd Finds that Freddie had troubles with his mother being institutionalized, father dying, and his lifelong love was out of his life. Freddie also mentioned sleeping with his aunt, and I think that can cause damage as well.
When Freddie was introduced to other member of The Cause, which was Dodd’s Long life practice. The Members became weary of his very impulsive, unpredictable, and animal like behavior. Dodd would not let his wife get rid of Freddie he was very interested on curing this man who had no desire for help. Dodd later on was arrested for impractical use of medicine, even though he was not drugging the people of The Cause. Freddie was also dragged into the slammer alongside Dodd. When caged Freddie began his animalistic behavior, Dodd said it was from his past life where he developed a fear of being imprisoned. After they returned from being imprisoned, the member of The Cause had more fear for Freddie clamming he was either insane or an undercover agent, trying to steal Dodd’s life work.
Dodd Sets Freddie up in three exercises, one of which he walked from wall to a glass window back in forth describing what he felt, two being to be silent when others say hurtful things, and the third one Dodd’s wife has him practice concentration and interpretation. He passed the second two tests more easily than the first. Freddie could not grasp what Dodd wanted him to feel. Freddie became very irate but eventually passed it as well.
Freddie was a man of many words, and the movie itself was very interesting I enjoyed this film very much. I quote Dodd “In the next life Freddie you’re going to be my sworn enemy.” This was said because Freddie no longer wanted his help. Freddie was very trouble but such an inquisitive man. The master is a wonderful film that has many things to offer.
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