Tatjana SoliClear now that she was as dependent as any addict on the drug of the war. He had underestimated the damage in her.
About This Quote
This is a quote from the movie, “The Word”. It describes the effect of the war on a person’s psyche and how easily they can be reprogrammed when they are in the hands of others. This quote is very applicable when considering the mentality of both groups in this war: Americans and Japanese. Americans came to Japan expecting certain things to be taken care of, and in their minds these things were the Japanese culture.
They were not planning on having to change that culture in any way or shape. The Japanese were not expecting this to happen either and were not ready for it to happen. When it did, though, all of a sudden they were faced with a situation whereby their entire way of life was no longer theirs and they had to adapt to it or die.
The fact that they adapted so well showed how strong their mindset was and how well programmed they had been.
Source: The Lotus Eaters
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