Gandhi (film): Difference between revisions

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{{quote|''Whenever I despair, I remember that the way of truth and love has always won. There may be tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they may seem invincible, but in the end, they always fail. Think of it: always. ''|'''Mohandas K. Gandhi.'''}}

 

For the individual, see the page [[Mahatma Gandhi]].

 

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* [[Actual Pacifist]]: Gandhi, obviously. As he states early in the film: "In this cause, I too am prepared to die. There's no cause for which I'm prepared to kill."

* [[Foregone Conclusion]]: The film starts with Gandhi’s murder.

* [[General Ripper]]: General Reginald Dyer.

* [[Mononymous Biopic Title]]

* [[Moral Event Horizon]]: The Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar.

* [[Oh Crap]]: The gathered crowd inside the Jallianwala Bagh just before General Dyer orders to fire.

* [[Really Gets Around]]: As this movie was an attempt to show Gandhi's life honestly, it also portrayed his well-known affinity for women.

* [[The Revolution Will Not Be Vilified]]: The trope Gandhi lives for

* [[Shaming the Mob]]: Gandhi fasts as he sees his followers act violently, leading them to stop every time.

* [[Too Good for This Sinful Earth]]

 

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