At first, she appears as a just woman. But as we progress through this episode, it is clear what her true intentions are. Admiral Satie used her good reputation of discovering a conspiracy for her to "flourish" and what not. So you can say that her few good "deeds" and reputation were only a cover. She had already uncovered 2 persons who were lying, and was convinced that there were more spies on the ship. Doing this, she revealed herself and criticized the captain and the order in the ship. She criticized the captain's command style and even questioned his loyalty. She noted many wrong things the captain did, but always failed to see the certain circumstances and situations the captain was currently in. But as soon as the captain reminds her about her father and his thoughts and beliefs, she feels insulted and goes on this crazy rave about how the captain is insulting her. Now here, she kinda freaked me out. She probably even freaked herself out. At first, she seemed like a just person. But now...
Admiral Satie then responds by saying she will destroy him! Okay, is it me, or is she like a lot like Danforth? Way to put a crucible character i dislike into this episode. She thinks just because she has the most authority she is doing the right, most just thing. She immediately thinks that because there is some suspicion, someone is starts out guilty! She starts making groundless assumptions and accusations based on the captains past experiences.
There have been others in the past who doubted me. They came to regret it.
-Admiral Nora Sadie
Captain John Picard certainly did not regret it! Please, do not hesitate to express your thoughts about this. If you would want to view more quotes from this episode, go here.
An interesting topic you have here indeed, Shingo, though I encourage you to clarify your inclusion of whoever "Danforth" is and what exactly the "crucible" is. People who don't know who and/or what they are may find themselves confused upon reading your blog.
ReplyDeleteOh, and I almost forgot, you should explain the relevance of the items mentioned in my above comment. Have a nice day.
ReplyDeleteI really like how you connected Admiral Satie's reputation with her trying to get further ahead in life. Had I not read this post, I would have never seen that. I also agree with the fact that Admiral Satie is a lot like Danforth. They both believed that since they had the most power, that their every move was justified, which in the end turned out to be false.
ReplyDeleteYour thoughts on the relationship between this particular Star Trek episode and the Crucible are very interesting and informative. What really caught my attention was how you interpreted Satie's transformation from a simple admiral to a dangerous conspiracist capable of destroying the careers of well-respected men.
ReplyDeleteI also agree that Admiral Satie is very similar to the character Danforth because they both cause problems to escalate to an even higher level. For those who don't know, Danforth is the Deputy Governor who presided over the fraudulent Salem witch trials in the book "The Crucible."
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with your views on Admiral Satie. Although harsh, these perspectives are completely justified within the context of both the examination of Star Trek and cross-comparison with The Crucible. I remember when I saw this episode a couple years ago and I do recall several parallels to the unfair drumhead trials at various times in history. It is a perfect example of the nerves of a high-pressure situation amplifying the power of those who possess it.
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