There is a clear break from the use of rationality and the use of the chain of command seen in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. To set off the plot of the story, General Ripper orders an unauthorized direct attack on Russia’s nuclear war plants. He does this crazy thing based on his irrational fear of Communism. After this, every single person follows protocol and executes precisely as it is written. The rational moves made by everyone after is spot on, however all this rationality was brought about by and irrational act. This reminded me of when we talked about the Flowers from Evil and how there is beauty that comes from disgust. It parallels exactly, the good wouldn’t exist without the bad just as the rational actions would not have been taken if the initial irrational attack weren’t called in. What’s also interesting is that you see the very beginning of the process is missing. Everything that occurs under General Ripper’s command is supposed to start with the President’s orders, however it does not making everything being done wrong. It’s another weird circle like the ones we have been dealing with all semester. I personally loved the movie very much and am glad you decided to show it. Great pick!