3.3 brief insert of the operative

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  • The Operative viewing Mal’s information over a person’s database is another common way to reveal background information of a character, especially in the sci-fi genre. This small scene reveals 2 different important pieces of information
    • The movie portrays Mal as definitely not the law-abiding guy throughout, but this really confirms it
    • We also get more context of Mal. Not only did he fought on the losing side of the war, but he was a volunteer for it and also won a medal for his bravery
      • So it appears that Mal was willing to discard survival for something greater than himself before. So what happened?
      • The balance of believe in something greater than himself, against the need to survive is the most prominent theme that Mal’s character embodies in this movie