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In response to
"Twug, you're missing something huge. (Watchmen spoilers)"
by
David
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Spoils
Posted by
TWuG
Mar 8 '09, 09:29
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But "God" hasn't said "make peace." All he's said is "stop fighting."
And for the latter to become the former you need an overt act by Dr. M saying that's his intent. Without that, you get a cessation of hostilities while people take stock of the situation, but there's no way the whole world comes to the conclusion He wants peace unless He says so.
Any pushback by the people without any response by Dr. M shatters the illusion Ozy has created. The movie plan will require constant effort to maintain because fear fades. Fear requires consistent reinforcement to be effective.
In the book the fear maintains itself because the threat is more existential. People choose peace instead of having peace thrust upon them.
That choice is the whole point of Watchmen. Ozy attempts to force choices through his plans, Dr. M doesn't believe in choice because everything appears pre-destined to him. Nite Owl is wishy washy and has trouble making choices. Rorschach thinks all choices are black and white, right and wrong. The Comedian thinks everyone always makes the most self-serving choices.
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