Advanced Criminal Justice, Class 19, Period 1, 03.21.06

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

[OOC: Yay! Project! A more detailed OOC explanation of the project will be coming late this afternoon. Just work on developing your own theory based on cartoons for now. Groups announced in OCD threads. Metaphor and EC will be posted later as well are finally up. Class Info Post.]

The Tick was at the front of the room as always. Lockheed was givig hopeful glances to Cameron from his normal book shelf.

"Hello, students! Today you will be starting on your big project for the semester. It's actually pretty simple. I'll split you into groups of two. Each group will figure out a theory - any theory - about how Justice works. Take Parker's Darwinist view of Justice, for example (well, don't take it, it's hers). Once you have a theory worked out, you'll be using any of these cartoons documentaries on my desk to showcase the theory."

"Pending Professor Mac's approval which I totally forgot to get beforehand, oops, I'd like to use the Danger Shop to showcase these theories at life size and see if they hold true. Your theories and how they apply to the documentaries are due two weeks from today."

"This project is all about teaming up with someone and compromising on your views of Justice, so get into your groups and get to talking!"

"This weeks metaphor is lightbulbs. And this week's extra credit is to devise a battlecry for your project partner!"

Comments

Re: Group 3: Cameron/Archie [Class 19]

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"I don't think so, they're hallow inside and they look like real houses," Cameron replies. "They even got chimneys."

Re: Group 3: Cameron/Archie [Class 19]

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

"Must be portobellos, then," mutters Archie, rubbing his temples. He already feels a headache coming on. "Now, I'm assuming this Gargamel is much bigger than they are?"

Re: Group 3: Cameron/Archie [Class 19]

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"Oh yeah, Gargamel is a human and a bit of an asshole too. He's a wizard and because the smurfs are so special, he wants to use them in all sorts of brews he's making. And he's got a cat, Azrael, who helps him catch them. Not that it ever works."

Re: Group 3: Cameron/Archie [Class 19]

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

"He sounds a great deal like that Wile E.Coyote character we learned about last semester," Archie observes. "So, these Smurfs all wear the same outfits and act in conjunction to thwart Gargamel's evil plans? I think we may have the beginnings of a theory here. Does wearing a uniform help agents of justice attune themselves to one another?"

Re: Group 3: Cameron/Archie [Class 19]

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"I guess it's easy to recognise each other like that, but then all the smurfs are blue so that's a giveaway too. Maybe it's to create a sense of unity? That's pretty much what uniforms are for, no? To set you apart from others and to make you feel one with the people you fight with. It's just the leaders that stand out," he paused for a moment, trying to come up with more. "And then usually in cartoons it so happens that the evil guys get to wear ugly clothes or are mostly dressed in black."

Re: Group 3: Cameron/Archie [Class 19]

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

Archie is not making a point of looking at Cameron's black uniform. At all. But then, he's not a cartoon.

"That's the theory in the Royal Navy, at least," he says. "To distinguish yourselves from the enemy and establish a sense of unity among comrades. They're also good for the ego; we know we look damned Smurfing smart in them."

Re: Group 3: Cameron/Archie [Class 19]

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"Ah yeah, own uniform first and all that." Cameron frowned and leaned forward. "Does my uniform look smurf to you? Because the girls seem to think so but... Does it look gay?"

Re: Group 3: Cameron/Archie [Class 19]

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

Archie raises an eyebrow. "Is that a problem? It's quite smurfing, if you ask me."

Quite a flexible word, "Smurf." That's very convenient.

Re: Group 3: Cameron/Archie [Class 19]

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"I don't know, if it's to attract chicks then it's probably bad if it makes you look gay," Cameron shrugs.

Re: Group 3: Cameron/Archie [Class 19]

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

"Believe me," drawls Archie, "I've never known that to stop anyone sufficiently attracted to a uniform."

Re: Group 3: Cameron/Archie [Class 19]

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"I guess not," Cameorn agrees and tries to steer his mind away from Jaye's reaction this morning because that's just wrong right now. "Uh, so Justice and uniforms..."

Re: Group 3: Cameron/Archie [Class 19]

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

"The intrigue wears off after a while though," notes Archie. "Hardly just, if you ask me."

Re: Group 3: Cameron/Archie [Class 19]

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"It does?" Cameron got bummed a bit. "Maybe it's a matter of wearing it in small measures?"

Re: Group 3: Cameron/Archie [Class 19]

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

"Oh, certainly, if that's an option for you. Those of us who wear a uniform as a matter of duty, and not just on a whim, don't quite have that liberty."

Re: Group 3: Cameron/Archie [Class 19]

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"No, I guess not." Cameron says, trying not to get annoyed. "I'll find that out in a couple of years."

Re: Group 3: Cameron/Archie [Class 19]

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

Archie waves a hand carelessly. "But we're getting off track. For people outside the justice system, does the sight of an officer of justice in uniform affect their perception of the system, do you think?"

Re: Group 3: Cameron/Archie [Class 19]

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

Cameron narrows his eyes. "Depends, if the uniform is good enough they might think they're really an officer and behave just because they note their presence."

Re: Group 3: Cameron/Archie [Class 19]

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

Archie nods. "How much of it is the uniform, though, and how much is the way the person in uniform carries himself? Or herself? And how much is the reputation of the system?"

Re: Group 3: Cameron/Archie [Class 19]

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"I'm sure we can find footage of Bugs trying to play police," Cameron suggests. "I'm thinking it's a combination of all really."

Re: Group 3: Cameron/Archie [Class 19]

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

"What isn't there footage of that rabbit trying to do?"

Re: Group 3: Cameron/Archie [Class 19]

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"Crossdr- No wait, I'm sure he probably ended up playing a nanny before. He's lived a fully rabbity life?"

Re: Group 3: Cameron/Archie [Class 19]

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

"And again, off the subject. If I'm remembering correctly, all the records we've seen of Bugs Bunny in a uniform by and large makes a mockery of the justice system, except in those odd cases where his actions inadvertently work for justice. Perhaps we should disprove that uniform theory instead."

Re: Group 3: Cameron/Archie [Class 19]

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"He mocks it, but Elmer usually shows respect towards him because of it," Cameron points out.

Re: Group 3: Cameron/Archie [Class 19]

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

"Despite Bugs's long history of chaos and troublemaking, true," agrees Archie. "That might also make an interesting theory . . . to what extent can Bugs go while wearing a uniform before he can no longer earn respect simply by wearing it?"

Re: Group 3: Cameron/Archie [Class 19]

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"I like that," Cameron nodded. "I'm not sure how the smurfs come into it, though."