Why are the students not aware of the Battle Royale act?
Battle Royale (2000) opens with the completion of a previous Battle Royale event, where the winner is shown to be a girl. The amount of media coverage shown in this scene is fairly extensive, showing a number of reporters, photographers and cameramen trying to cover the winner being brought out by the military. Within the context of the movie, it is then reasonable to assume that the Battle Royale event is popular (or at least well known), because of the media coverage it receives.
Later on in the movie, Kitano asks the students of class 3-B if they're aware of the BR act. All of the students look clueless at this, and he proceeds to explain what the BR act is and about the Battle Royale tournament they will be participating in. Out-of-universe, I understand that this is exposition, which is required to bring the audience up to speed on what is happening.
But within the context of the movie, why is not even a single student of class 3-B aware of the BR act?
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Battle Royale (2000) opens with the completion of a previous Battle Royale event, where the winner is shown to be a girl. The amount of media coverage shown in this scene is fairly extensive, showing a number of reporters, photographers and cameramen trying to cover the winner being brought out by the military. Within the context of the movie, it is then reasonable to assume that the Battle Royale event is popular (or at least well known), because of the media coverage it receives.
Later on in the movie, Kitano asks the students of class 3-B if they're aware of the BR act. All of the students look clueless at this, and he proceeds to explain what the BR act is and about the Battle Royale tournament they will be participating in. Out-of-universe, I understand that this is exposition, which is required to bring the audience up to speed on what is happening.
But within the context of the movie, why is not even a single student of class 3-B aware of the BR act?
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Battle Royale (2000) opens with the completion of a previous Battle Royale event, where the winner is shown to be a girl. The amount of media coverage shown in this scene is fairly extensive, showing a number of reporters, photographers and cameramen trying to cover the winner being brought out by the military. Within the context of the movie, it is then reasonable to assume that the Battle Royale event is popular (or at least well known), because of the media coverage it receives.
Later on in the movie, Kitano asks the students of class 3-B if they're aware of the BR act. All of the students look clueless at this, and he proceeds to explain what the BR act is and about the Battle Royale tournament they will be participating in. Out-of-universe, I understand that this is exposition, which is required to bring the audience up to speed on what is happening.
But within the context of the movie, why is not even a single student of class 3-B aware of the BR act?
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Battle Royale (2000) opens with the completion of a previous Battle Royale event, where the winner is shown to be a girl. The amount of media coverage shown in this scene is fairly extensive, showing a number of reporters, photographers and cameramen trying to cover the winner being brought out by the military. Within the context of the movie, it is then reasonable to assume that the Battle Royale event is popular (or at least well known), because of the media coverage it receives.
Later on in the movie, Kitano asks the students of class 3-B if they're aware of the BR act. All of the students look clueless at this, and he proceeds to explain what the BR act is and about the Battle Royale tournament they will be participating in. Out-of-universe, I understand that this is exposition, which is required to bring the audience up to speed on what is happening.
But within the context of the movie, why is not even a single student of class 3-B aware of the BR act?
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Who says they weren't?
They just got drugged and woke up who knows where, their teacher is nowhere to be seen and they face a resentful guy from years ago. One's got to be a little lost.
Sure, no one answers Kitano in the first place, but once again they're waking up and taking the situation in - who wants to be "that guy" at a time like this?
Later on, from the script:
KITANO
Listen up! Because of folks like
Kuninobu here, this country is
absolutely no good anymore! So the
bigwigs got together and passed
this law. Battle Royale!
We hear a sinister music chord.
KITANO
So, today's lesson is ... you kill
each other off until there's only
one left. Nothing's against the
rules!
Boy #2, Keita Iijima, laughs. He is the class clown.
KITANO
What's funny?
Girl #5, Izumi Kanai, is puzzled. She is in the same gang
as Sasagawa, its only female member.
KANAI
Teacher, I don't understand what
you are saying. This can't possibly
...
KITANO
Actually, your teacher, Hayashida,
deeply opposed the selection of
Class B.
Kitano doesn't leave her the chance to finish, but my guess is that they knew it was a thing, just that it couldn't possibly be them who got selected. There are a lot of students in Japan, what are the odds your class gets picked? These things only happen to someone else.
But as a great piece of literature reminds us, we are all somebody's "someone else".
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Now that I think of it there was possibly more to it in the book, I'll have to grab back a copy to add to add to that answer.
– Jenayah
1 hour ago
+1, You make a good point about the students being disoriented and just taking it all in. I was coming at the question from a more visual perspective. Right after Kitano asks about the law, there are three shots of the class. They just look really stumped at that point. Also, I'd appreciate it if you can add the relevant quote/section from the book, as mentioned.
– Haxiel
1 hour ago
@Haxiel no promises on the book (it's also been years since I read it, my memory could be wrong). But I'll see if there's a copy at the nearby library/bookstore :)
– Jenayah
41 mins ago
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1 Answer
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Who says they weren't?
They just got drugged and woke up who knows where, their teacher is nowhere to be seen and they face a resentful guy from years ago. One's got to be a little lost.
Sure, no one answers Kitano in the first place, but once again they're waking up and taking the situation in - who wants to be "that guy" at a time like this?
Later on, from the script:
KITANO
Listen up! Because of folks like
Kuninobu here, this country is
absolutely no good anymore! So the
bigwigs got together and passed
this law. Battle Royale!
We hear a sinister music chord.
KITANO
So, today's lesson is ... you kill
each other off until there's only
one left. Nothing's against the
rules!
Boy #2, Keita Iijima, laughs. He is the class clown.
KITANO
What's funny?
Girl #5, Izumi Kanai, is puzzled. She is in the same gang
as Sasagawa, its only female member.
KANAI
Teacher, I don't understand what
you are saying. This can't possibly
...
KITANO
Actually, your teacher, Hayashida,
deeply opposed the selection of
Class B.
Kitano doesn't leave her the chance to finish, but my guess is that they knew it was a thing, just that it couldn't possibly be them who got selected. There are a lot of students in Japan, what are the odds your class gets picked? These things only happen to someone else.
But as a great piece of literature reminds us, we are all somebody's "someone else".
answered 2 hours ago
JenayahJenayah
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Now that I think of it there was possibly more to it in the book, I'll have to grab back a copy to add to add to that answer.
– Jenayah
1 hour ago
+1, You make a good point about the students being disoriented and just taking it all in. I was coming at the question from a more visual perspective. Right after Kitano asks about the law, there are three shots of the class. They just look really stumped at that point. Also, I'd appreciate it if you can add the relevant quote/section from the book, as mentioned.
– Haxiel
1 hour ago
@Haxiel no promises on the book (it's also been years since I read it, my memory could be wrong). But I'll see if there's a copy at the nearby library/bookstore :)
– Jenayah
41 mins ago
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Who says they weren't?
They just got drugged and woke up who knows where, their teacher is nowhere to be seen and they face a resentful guy from years ago. One's got to be a little lost.
Sure, no one answers Kitano in the first place, but once again they're waking up and taking the situation in - who wants to be "that guy" at a time like this?
Later on, from the script:
KITANO
Listen up! Because of folks like
Kuninobu here, this country is
absolutely no good anymore! So the
bigwigs got together and passed
this law. Battle Royale!
We hear a sinister music chord.
KITANO
So, today's lesson is ... you kill
each other off until there's only
one left. Nothing's against the
rules!
Boy #2, Keita Iijima, laughs. He is the class clown.
KITANO
What's funny?
Girl #5, Izumi Kanai, is puzzled. She is in the same gang
as Sasagawa, its only female member.
KANAI
Teacher, I don't understand what
you are saying. This can't possibly
...
KITANO
Actually, your teacher, Hayashida,
deeply opposed the selection of
Class B.
Kitano doesn't leave her the chance to finish, but my guess is that they knew it was a thing, just that it couldn't possibly be them who got selected. There are a lot of students in Japan, what are the odds your class gets picked? These things only happen to someone else.
But as a great piece of literature reminds us, we are all somebody's "someone else".
answered 2 hours ago
JenayahJenayah
37212
Now that I think of it there was possibly more to it in the book, I'll have to grab back a copy to add to add to that answer.
– Jenayah
1 hour ago
+1, You make a good point about the students being disoriented and just taking it all in. I was coming at the question from a more visual perspective. Right after Kitano asks about the law, there are three shots of the class. They just look really stumped at that point. Also, I'd appreciate it if you can add the relevant quote/section from the book, as mentioned.
– Haxiel
1 hour ago
@Haxiel no promises on the book (it's also been years since I read it, my memory could be wrong). But I'll see if there's a copy at the nearby library/bookstore :)
– Jenayah
41 mins ago
add a comment |
Who says they weren't?
They just got drugged and woke up who knows where, their teacher is nowhere to be seen and they face a resentful guy from years ago. One's got to be a little lost.
Sure, no one answers Kitano in the first place, but once again they're waking up and taking the situation in - who wants to be "that guy" at a time like this?
Later on, from the script:
KITANO
Listen up! Because of folks like
Kuninobu here, this country is
absolutely no good anymore! So the
bigwigs got together and passed
this law. Battle Royale!
We hear a sinister music chord.
KITANO
So, today's lesson is ... you kill
each other off until there's only
one left. Nothing's against the
rules!
Boy #2, Keita Iijima, laughs. He is the class clown.
KITANO
What's funny?
Girl #5, Izumi Kanai, is puzzled. She is in the same gang
as Sasagawa, its only female member.
KANAI
Teacher, I don't understand what
you are saying. This can't possibly
...
KITANO
Actually, your teacher, Hayashida,
deeply opposed the selection of
Class B.
Kitano doesn't leave her the chance to finish, but my guess is that they knew it was a thing, just that it couldn't possibly be them who got selected. There are a lot of students in Japan, what are the odds your class gets picked? These things only happen to someone else.
But as a great piece of literature reminds us, we are all somebody's "someone else".
answered 2 hours ago
JenayahJenayah
37212
Who says they weren't?
They just got drugged and woke up who knows where, their teacher is nowhere to be seen and they face a resentful guy from years ago. One's got to be a little lost.
Sure, no one answers Kitano in the first place, but once again they're waking up and taking the situation in - who wants to be "that guy" at a time like this?
Later on, from the script:
KITANO
Listen up! Because of folks like
Kuninobu here, this country is
absolutely no good anymore! So the
bigwigs got together and passed
this law. Battle Royale!
We hear a sinister music chord.
KITANO
So, today's lesson is ... you kill
each other off until there's only
one left. Nothing's against the
rules!
Boy #2, Keita Iijima, laughs. He is the class clown.
KITANO
What's funny?
Girl #5, Izumi Kanai, is puzzled. She is in the same gang
as Sasagawa, its only female member.
KANAI
Teacher, I don't understand what
you are saying. This can't possibly
...
KITANO
Actually, your teacher, Hayashida,
deeply opposed the selection of
Class B.
Kitano doesn't leave her the chance to finish, but my guess is that they knew it was a thing, just that it couldn't possibly be them who got selected. There are a lot of students in Japan, what are the odds your class gets picked? These things only happen to someone else.
But as a great piece of literature reminds us, we are all somebody's "someone else".
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Now that I think of it there was possibly more to it in the book, I'll have to grab back a copy to add to add to that answer.
– Jenayah
1 hour ago
+1, You make a good point about the students being disoriented and just taking it all in. I was coming at the question from a more visual perspective. Right after Kitano asks about the law, there are three shots of the class. They just look really stumped at that point. Also, I'd appreciate it if you can add the relevant quote/section from the book, as mentioned.
– Haxiel
1 hour ago
@Haxiel no promises on the book (it's also been years since I read it, my memory could be wrong). But I'll see if there's a copy at the nearby library/bookstore :)
– Jenayah
41 mins ago
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Now that I think of it there was possibly more to it in the book, I'll have to grab back a copy to add to add to that answer.
– Jenayah
1 hour ago
+1, You make a good point about the students being disoriented and just taking it all in. I was coming at the question from a more visual perspective. Right after Kitano asks about the law, there are three shots of the class. They just look really stumped at that point. Also, I'd appreciate it if you can add the relevant quote/section from the book, as mentioned.
– Haxiel
1 hour ago
@Haxiel no promises on the book (it's also been years since I read it, my memory could be wrong). But I'll see if there's a copy at the nearby library/bookstore :)
– Jenayah
41 mins ago
Now that I think of it there was possibly more to it in the book, I'll have to grab back a copy to add to add to that answer.
– Jenayah
1 hour ago
Now that I think of it there was possibly more to it in the book, I'll have to grab back a copy to add to add to that answer.
– Jenayah
1 hour ago
+1, You make a good point about the students being disoriented and just taking it all in. I was coming at the question from a more visual perspective. Right after Kitano asks about the law, there are three shots of the class. They just look really stumped at that point. Also, I'd appreciate it if you can add the relevant quote/section from the book, as mentioned.
– Haxiel
1 hour ago
+1, You make a good point about the students being disoriented and just taking it all in. I was coming at the question from a more visual perspective. Right after Kitano asks about the law, there are three shots of the class. They just look really stumped at that point. Also, I'd appreciate it if you can add the relevant quote/section from the book, as mentioned.
– Haxiel
1 hour ago
@Haxiel no promises on the book (it's also been years since I read it, my memory could be wrong). But I'll see if there's a copy at the nearby library/bookstore :)
– Jenayah
41 mins ago
@Haxiel no promises on the book (it's also been years since I read it, my memory could be wrong). But I'll see if there's a copy at the nearby library/bookstore :)
– Jenayah
41 mins ago
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