very glad to see you
Not at all. Always delighted to see you, Colonel Dax.Paths of Glory · 1957 — 第 15 / 17 章 · 3'58" · C1
Dax Bargains for the Condemned Men, Explained：a perfect tonic
Dax visits Broulard at night and asks how he can let the men be shot, but Broulard defends the executions as good for discipline — "a perfect tonic for the entire division." Dax's answer is to produce sworn statements that Mireau ordered artillery fire on his own trenches. Broulard calls it blackmail; Dax calls it a difficult position.
あらすじ
At night, Colonel Dax visits General Broulard at his headquarters to plead for the three condemned soldiers. Broulard deflects with cigars and conversation, argues that the executions will be a tonic for discipline, and refuses to interfere. Dax then produces sworn statements that Mireau ordered his artillery to fire on his own trenches.
注目の表現
a perfect tonicgo over the groundtake a simple viewbear criticism
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このシーンの表現
a perfect tonic
an ideal cure
The general calls the executions a tonic for the whole division, as if prescribing medicine.
Another pay cut will be a perfect tonic for morale.
このシーンの他の表現
- go over the ground
rehash the same topic
- take a simple view
oversimplify it
- bear criticism
take the blame publicly
- blackmail
force someone with a threat
- in a difficult position
in a tight spot
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63 行のセリフに 25 件のメモ
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- Will you have a cigar? - No, thank you, sir, but — - Well, I — - I think you'll find it delicious.a friendly call
Well, thank you, sir, but I must confess that, uh, this is not entirely a social visit.review it again
Oh, come, Dax, let's not go over all that ground again.based on
Though, uh, I must admit that, judging from the casualties...past deduction: Must have been states a confident guess about the past.
the efforts of your regiment must have been considerable.know this to be true
You must be aware of the fact that the General Staff...unreal past conditional: Had been after if plus might have taken marks a past that did not happen.
On the other hand, if your men had been a little more daring, they might have taken it.nobody can say — Spoken; shrugs off uncertainty.
Who knows? In any case...take the blame publicly
The general complains that the staff already takes enough criticism for every failure.
why should we have to bear any more criticism for failure than we have to.rhetorical question: Why should we asks a question that really means we should not.
why should we have to bear any more criticism for failure than we have to.stayed put the whole time
Aside from the inescapable fact that a good many of your men never left the trenches...the soldiers' spirit
there's the question of the troops' morale. Don't forget that.The t in Don't often drops before forget.
there's the question of the troops' morale. Don't forget that.Link perfect and tonic, with the t softened.
These executions will be a perfect tonic for the entire division.occasionally
And one way to maintain discipline is to shoot a man now and then.occasionally — Everyday and casual; means from time to time.
And one way to maintain discipline is to shoot a man now and then.incidentally
Oh, by the way, sir, have you heard that General Mireau...start shooting at
to open fire on his own positions during the attack?with people watching
but again he was ordered, and again he refused — all in front of witnesses.a statement under oath
Here are copies of the sworn statements from all the principals involved — Battery Commander Rousseau, Captain Nichols, the artillery spotter...be connected to
What has all this got to do with the charge against the condemned prisoners?a harsh term
Sir, that's an ugly word, but you are in a difficult position.somebody must suffer — Casual and blunt; it admits a cost without apology.
Too much has happened. Someone's got to be hurt.the single issue
The only question is who.「Dax Bargains for the Condemned Men」を読み解く
What's really going on
Two conversations are happening at once. On the surface, Dax is asking a general for mercy; underneath, he is building a case. Broulard knows exactly what kind of meeting this is, which is why he keeps it soft and social — cigars, the dress party downstairs, an apology for not inviting him. His most revealing line is his defense of the executions: "a perfect tonic for the entire division." He is not evil in a cartoonish way; he simply believes that morale is managed with examples, and that three lives are a reasonable price. Dax's counter is the whole point of the scene: he has sworn statements showing Mireau ordered artillery fire on his own trenches, so he can trade one scandal for another. Broulard names it, and Dax answers that the only question is who gets hurt.
Theme
PowerBroulard and Dax bargain over three lives as a problem of reputation and public opinion, not of guilt.
CorruptionDax fights the executions by threatening to expose another scandal, trading one abuse of power for another.
このチャプターで学べること
- Broulard turns an execution into a morale tonic, and the irony lands.
- Dax never denies blackmail; he just notes the general's position.
- The real weapon is paper: sworn statements about Mireau.
- Polite small talk hides the fact that three lives are the price.
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- find it — Find it links into fin-dit at speed.
- Don't forget — The t in Don't often drops before forget.
- perfect tonic — Link perfect and tonic, with the t softened.
Now, how can you understand that and allow these men to be shot tomorrow?Dax's direct challenge: if Broulard admits the attack was hopeless, he cannot also let the men die for it.
These executions will be a perfect tonic for the entire division.Broulard's chilling justification: the executions are not punishment but a morale treatment for the division.
Colonel Dax, are you trying to blackmail me?Broulard naming Dax's move, turning the evidence he has just been shown into an accusation of blackmail.
Sir, that's an ugly word, but you are in a difficult position.Dax refusing the word while presenting the reality: Broulard is trapped, whatever he calls it.
Too much has happened. Someone's got to be hurt.Dax's summation of the situation: a scandal has to land on someone, and only the target is still open.
General, what would your, uh, newspapers and your politicians do with that?Dax holding up the press and politicians as the real threat, turning Broulard's own fears against him.
このシーンについての質問
Why does Dax visit Broulard?
To stop the executions. He asks how Broulard can allow the men to be shot, then tries to force the issue with evidence instead of argument.
How does Broulard justify the executions?
He says they will be a perfect tonic for the division and that troops need discipline, comparing soldiers to children who want their father to be firm.
What evidence does Dax bring?
Sworn statements from officers involved, showing that Mireau ordered his artillery to open fire on his own trenches during the attack.
What does "blackmail" mean here?
Broulard uses it to accuse Dax of threatening to expose the Mireau scandal unless the executions are stopped. Dax does not deny the pressure, only the word.
What does Dax want Broulard to do?
He wants the General Staff to intervene and stop Mireau's attempt to have three innocent men shot to protect his own reputation.
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第 2 章armchair officerBroulard Visits Dax at the Front
第 3 章the last refuge of a scoundrelMireau Orders Dax to Take the Anthill
第 4 章my word against yoursParis Accuses Roget After the Patrol
第 5 章as clear as mudThe Night Before the Attack
第 6 章take responsibility forMireau Orders Fire on His Own Men
第 7 章set an exampleGenerals Choose Three Scapegoats
第 8 章draw lotsDax Prepares the Accused Soldiers
第 9 章no-man's-landFerol Testifies at the Court-Martial
第 10 章you mean to tell meArnaud Testifies at His Court-Martial
第 11 章a stain on somethingDax's Final Plea at the Court-Martial
第 12 章prepare for the worstThe Condemned Men Eat Their Last Meal
第 13 章harden your heartFather Dupree Visits the Condemned
第 14 章nothing to itDax Makes Roget Command the Firing Squad
再生中 · 第 15 章a perfect tonicDax Bargains for the Condemned Men
第 16 章brace yourselfThe Priest Comforts the Condemned Men
第 17 章make me the goatBroulard Makes Mireau the Goat第 15 / 17 章 · 残り約 7 分