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Opinion on “The Post” Jacklyn Ruth Contributor
When I heard about “The Post,” I was intrigued. I’ve seen past journalism films such as “All the President’s Men” and “Broken Glass.” How was this movie going to compare? After seeing the movie, I can say that “The Post” inspired me to be a better writer and a better journalist. The overall story covers the issues of free press and the First Amendment. The film is set during the
Vietnam War era, when the press sat in the government’s lap and editors were too nervous to publish bad articles about the government officials they spent time with on a regular basis. I thought “The Post” was an excellent reminder that the press was created for the people, not for the government. I think the film came out at a good time, since the press is frequently under fire today. Actor Tom Hanks played Ben Bradlee, executive editor of the Washington Post
from 1968-91, and Meryl Streep played Katharine
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‘The Post’ was an excellent reminder that the press was created for the people, not for the government.
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Graham, first female publisher of the Washington
Post. The two characters fought with the decision to publish while the New York Times was in court. Knowing what was legal and not legal kept the editors questioning everything. The stakes were high, and I could feel it. The movie had the suspense factor, keeping viewers interested. The soundtrack was also very good. What stuck out to me was how Katharine Graham frequently found herself in meetings where she was the only woman present.
I could tell that she was present as a figure head and not a real leader. But as she grew into herself and her role as leader of the Washington Post, I thought she became more powerful, and I loved how the movie showed the importance of her decisions. I think her role in the movie was important for women today to see. I found this movie to be a powerful reminder for what journalists are here to do and the importance of free press in society.
breakups in the past, I remember the ways people talked to me and about me. I was evil, unfaithful and dastardly because I had ripped a girl’s heart out. In reality, I had made a choice. I was never mean to anyone; I just explained that I didn’t think that particular relationship was the best thing for either of us anymore. Yet each time I tripped through the process, people treated me like a black bear. I’m not a black bear, and
neither are you nor your ex. People have the right to make their own choices, and supporting them in that ability, whether its use benefits you or not, is very important. I know breakups hurt, but try to remember that free choice is God’s ultimate gift.
Black bear blues Gavin Finch Contributor
Love and heartbreak are two of the three pieces of a relationship. The third is free choice, and the more I hear people talking about breakups, the more I think we’re trying to take away the freedom of the exiting party. If yo u h e a r a gro up of friends talking about a recent breakup, you’ll probably hear them saying
rather mean things about the person who initiated it. In order to make ourselves and friends feel better, we often defend ourselves like we would against a black bear. We try to make ourselves much bigger and louder than our ex so he or she can’t hurt us. Still, I’m not convinced that enlarging ourselves and shrinking our exes through character attacks is the best choice. Breakups are hard, and no one really leaves unhurt. Adding insult
to the turmoil of a fractured union is just immature. Still, immaturity is relatively unimportant com-
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I’m not a black bear, and neither are you nor your ex.
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pared to the true effect of this defamation mindset. Having trudged through