In the beginning of the movie, “The Man Without A
Face”, the main character, Charles Norstadt is hesitant to approach Mel Gibson’s
character. Although he wants to learn from him, so he can pass his test, he is
doubtful about asking the man for help. Mainly due to the rumors about McLeod,
and his outward appearance (the scarring on his face), Norstadt is hesitant
about taking lessons from him. Eventually, he grows to know and trust McLeod
(Mel Gibson), through his personal experiences, with McLeod teaching him. However,
in the beginning, McLeod is also a little hesitant to teach Norstadt, due to the normal reactions of people, when they see his face. Also, he wants to know that Norstadt will actually complete the work that McLeod assigns to him. He wants to know that his efforts will not be wasted on Norstadt. After McLeod agrees, he makes Charles
dig holes on his property.
At first, Norstadt was upset. He saw it as a waste of time and effort on his part. However, this action, which seemed pointless to Norstadt, proved to McLeod that Norstadt could follow his orders and advice, as an important part of every relationship is obedience. If Norstadt refused to listen to McLeod, then it would be very difficult for McLeod to teach him effectively.
McLeod also did not force Norstadt to come everyday to his house to study or be taught, because his freedom was very important to his accepting McLeod. McLeod expresses to Nordstadt that he has the freedom to choose whether to come, because he understands that it is important for Norstadt to accept him on his own terms. He did not want to force Norstadt to believe anything that he did not truly see on his own. Rather than viewing McLeod as simply crazy, as he and so many others had previously believed, Norstadt’s free will enabled him see McLeod, as he truly was.
It is equally important to McLeod that Norstadt use his own freedom to decide if the rumors concerning McLeod are true. If McLeod is going to be teaching him then he wants to be sure that Norstadt can decide on his own if McLeod is a trustworthy person, regardless of what the rumors might suggest. It also proves to McLeod that Norstadt trusts him, and could bring him the certainty that he needs, after the citizens of the town have ignored him, for so many years after the accident.
At the end of the movie, the main character, Norstadt, was morally certain of McLeod. In order to become morally certain of a person, it requires experiences with that person. While learning how to pass the exam, Norstadt also learned about McLeod’s past, and with this, he grew certain of McLeod. He was able to finally reach the conclusion that while the rumors about McLeod seemed true, they did not at all reflect on McLeod’s true nature.
At first, Norstadt was upset. He saw it as a waste of time and effort on his part. However, this action, which seemed pointless to Norstadt, proved to McLeod that Norstadt could follow his orders and advice, as an important part of every relationship is obedience. If Norstadt refused to listen to McLeod, then it would be very difficult for McLeod to teach him effectively.
McLeod also did not force Norstadt to come everyday to his house to study or be taught, because his freedom was very important to his accepting McLeod. McLeod expresses to Nordstadt that he has the freedom to choose whether to come, because he understands that it is important for Norstadt to accept him on his own terms. He did not want to force Norstadt to believe anything that he did not truly see on his own. Rather than viewing McLeod as simply crazy, as he and so many others had previously believed, Norstadt’s free will enabled him see McLeod, as he truly was.
It is equally important to McLeod that Norstadt use his own freedom to decide if the rumors concerning McLeod are true. If McLeod is going to be teaching him then he wants to be sure that Norstadt can decide on his own if McLeod is a trustworthy person, regardless of what the rumors might suggest. It also proves to McLeod that Norstadt trusts him, and could bring him the certainty that he needs, after the citizens of the town have ignored him, for so many years after the accident.
At the end of the movie, the main character, Norstadt, was morally certain of McLeod. In order to become morally certain of a person, it requires experiences with that person. While learning how to pass the exam, Norstadt also learned about McLeod’s past, and with this, he grew certain of McLeod. He was able to finally reach the conclusion that while the rumors about McLeod seemed true, they did not at all reflect on McLeod’s true nature.
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