Author extraordinaire, Steve Gronert Ellerhoff joines the show this week to discuss the extremely pertinent, A Quality of Mercy.



Steve is a scholar of literature and a fiction writer of short stories and novels. He is currently writing a book titled Jung and the Mythology of Star Wars. Originally from the Midwest, he’s lived in England, Ireland, and now resides in Eugene, Oregon, where he tutors students at Lane Community College.

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SHOW NOTES – A Quality of Mercy



Show Info



Originally aired: 12/26/1961

Starring:



Dean Stockwell as Lt. Katell

Rayford Barnes as Watkins

Leonard Nimoy as Hansen

Albert Sami as Sgt. Causarano





Directed by: Buzz Kulik (Yes)

Teleplay by: Rod Serling based on an idea by Sam Rolfe (Creator of Have Gun – Will Travel) (yes)







You, Me, and IMDB Synopses:



* You: An american Lieutenant fresh on the field on the last day of World War II really wants to kill Japanese soldiers till the tables are turned

* Me: Take a minute to walk in the other Army’s boots

* IMDB: Hot shot new Lieutenant Katell tries to make his mark on the last day of World War II in the Pacific and gets a unique perspective on his actions.



Discussion:



Initial thoughts



Black Lives Matter and Racism in War



Specific dynamics of racism





Merchant of Venice

Want to do better

Intellectual empathy





Stray Observations

What do you rate the episode?



Steve: 5/5 hedgehogs

Me:  4 and a hoglet







Choose your Own Endventure



Guest – 5 characters huddled together, crane over the top… skull t shirt…. Sid… 

Brandon – More Toy Story ripping-off



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