My 24 Realization

I have been watching the show 24 for the last four years. I love the plot twists, the action, the excitement, and it always turns out with America on top due to our top agent, Jack Bauer. I found myself thinking about the amazing episode last night, and I realized something. I realized that although it is a fake tv show, with nuclear and biohazard weapons, it also actually shows many problems we facing now in the real world.

One example, is the overall terrorist threat, that's an obvious one. But let's dig a little deeper into this. In the past seasons Jack has tortured many terrorists to give him answers so he can disarm bombs at the last second. That just seemed like part of his job as a viewer, but they opened up this season in a very interesting way. It was Jack in a court room, and was being prosecuted for his actions of torture in the past. This then opens up a whole new ball park, for now many of the viewers are thinking out of their point of views on torturing: Is Jack guilty or innocent. Is torture sick, and inhumane, or do the ends justify the means in that one tortured terrorist could save the lives of thousands of Americans.

Also, we are currently in our war unit, and we are trying to figure out what deserves to be called a war. In 24 we are shown many of the behind the scene looks on various operations on enemy, and domestic soil. Many times people are killed, and it makes me think, is this just a war, or an armed conflict. As I continue to enjoy this great show, I will keep looking for other instances for debate on issues we discuss in the real world.