The document discusses the film Rashomon and whether it supports the idea that truth is absolute or subjective. It analyzes the different accounts of a murder given by witnesses in the film. There are similarities between the stories that suggest an absolute truth, and each witness has a motivation to lie. It's impossible for the accounts to all be true since they contradict each other on key details like whether a fight occurred. This implies there is one objective truth, even if it can't be fully known.
The document discusses two perspectives on the concept of truth portrayed in the film Rashomon - objective truth and subjective truth. Errol Morris believes there is only one objective truth, while Roger Ebert and the author believe the film shows there can be multiple subjective truths. The author argues that the film is intentionally ambiguous about the actual events and instead illustrates how personal biases can shape individual perceptions of truth. By leaving the objective facts unclear, Rashomon demonstrates that different witnesses can have conflicting yet sincerely held versions of what occurred. Overall, the author concludes the film supports the idea of subjective truth over objective truth.
The document analyzes the film techniques used in a horror movie. It notes that the close-up of the phone establishes its importance to the killer. Various shots are used to build tension and show the victim's discomfort and nervousness around the killer, including a zoom on the victim after a phone call, medium shots of knives and popping popcorn, and close-ups of the victim backing away nervously. These techniques are commonly seen in horror movies to unsettle victims and create an atmosphere of danger.
This document provides analysis of lyrics from a song that describe a toxic relationship between a male and female characterized by unhealthy obsession, drug addiction, and domestic violence. Their love is extremely intense but also destructive, as they repeatedly break up and get back together, fueling an addiction to both drugs and each other. Throughout the lyrics, symbols like a gun and mask represent the dark and dangerous realities of the relationship that the characters try to hide or avoid.
The document contains analyses of three opening film sequences: a horror film, a war film, and an action film. For the horror film sequence, the analysis notes that it follows a girl who is killed by a villain and will likely continue to focus on the killer. It conforms to horror conventions like an isolated female victim. The target audience is seen as teenagers.
For the war film sequence, it depicts a bloody WWII beach battle and focuses on the protagonist Tom Hanks' character. It uses conventions like explosions and costumes to immerse the audience in the war. The target audience has an interest in WWII history.
The action film sequence shows invincible characters killing people in impressive ways. It aims to appeal
This document discusses different types of irony. It begins by stating that irony is a prototypical form where the intended meaning is different from the literal meaning. It then provides three examples of different types of irony:
1) Dramatic irony occurs in narratives where the audience understands something a character does not, such as knowing a character's true identity when they are in disguise.
2) Situational irony refers to events turning out in a way that is contrary to expectations, such as making plans that are then undone by fate.
3) Verbal irony involves saying one thing but meaning something else, as seen in Siegfried Sassoon's poem where he suggests losing limbs in war does not
Chief Wiggum is investigating an incident where Bart Simpson was run over by Montgomery Burns. Wiggum interviews both Bart and Burns to get their testimonies on what happened. However, their stories conflict, so Wiggum has the student analyze biases in the sources and similarities between the testimonies to determine what really occurred. The student then writes their own report of the events and rates the accuracy of their account.
The document provides five facts about police officers: 1) The first female police officers were appointed in London in 1883. 2) The word "police" derives from the Greek word for city. 3) Bulletproof vests are bullet resistant, not bulletproof, as many rifle rounds can pass through. 4) The Island County Sheriff's Office has operated continuously since 1853. 5) Most American sheriffs are elected. It also includes quotes about relationships between police and lawyers as well as an acrostic poem about police officers.
This presentation details what is going to happen throughout our thriller movie, when it is going to happen and why it happens. I also slightly explain what effect it will have on the audience and on the narrative as a whole.
The document discusses two perspectives on the concept of truth portrayed in the film Rashomon - objective truth and subjective truth. Errol Morris believes there is only one objective truth, while Roger Ebert and the author believe the film shows there can be multiple subjective truths. The author argues that the film is intentionally ambiguous about the actual events and instead illustrates how personal biases can shape individual perceptions of truth. By leaving the objective facts unclear, Rashomon demonstrates that different witnesses can have conflicting yet sincerely held versions of what occurred. Overall, the author concludes the film supports the idea of subjective truth over objective truth.
The document analyzes the film techniques used in a horror movie. It notes that the close-up of the phone establishes its importance to the killer. Various shots are used to build tension and show the victim's discomfort and nervousness around the killer, including a zoom on the victim after a phone call, medium shots of knives and popping popcorn, and close-ups of the victim backing away nervously. These techniques are commonly seen in horror movies to unsettle victims and create an atmosphere of danger.
This document provides analysis of lyrics from a song that describe a toxic relationship between a male and female characterized by unhealthy obsession, drug addiction, and domestic violence. Their love is extremely intense but also destructive, as they repeatedly break up and get back together, fueling an addiction to both drugs and each other. Throughout the lyrics, symbols like a gun and mask represent the dark and dangerous realities of the relationship that the characters try to hide or avoid.
The document contains analyses of three opening film sequences: a horror film, a war film, and an action film. For the horror film sequence, the analysis notes that it follows a girl who is killed by a villain and will likely continue to focus on the killer. It conforms to horror conventions like an isolated female victim. The target audience is seen as teenagers.
For the war film sequence, it depicts a bloody WWII beach battle and focuses on the protagonist Tom Hanks' character. It uses conventions like explosions and costumes to immerse the audience in the war. The target audience has an interest in WWII history.
The action film sequence shows invincible characters killing people in impressive ways. It aims to appeal
This document discusses different types of irony. It begins by stating that irony is a prototypical form where the intended meaning is different from the literal meaning. It then provides three examples of different types of irony:
1) Dramatic irony occurs in narratives where the audience understands something a character does not, such as knowing a character's true identity when they are in disguise.
2) Situational irony refers to events turning out in a way that is contrary to expectations, such as making plans that are then undone by fate.
3) Verbal irony involves saying one thing but meaning something else, as seen in Siegfried Sassoon's poem where he suggests losing limbs in war does not
Chief Wiggum is investigating an incident where Bart Simpson was run over by Montgomery Burns. Wiggum interviews both Bart and Burns to get their testimonies on what happened. However, their stories conflict, so Wiggum has the student analyze biases in the sources and similarities between the testimonies to determine what really occurred. The student then writes their own report of the events and rates the accuracy of their account.
The document provides five facts about police officers: 1) The first female police officers were appointed in London in 1883. 2) The word "police" derives from the Greek word for city. 3) Bulletproof vests are bullet resistant, not bulletproof, as many rifle rounds can pass through. 4) The Island County Sheriff's Office has operated continuously since 1853. 5) Most American sheriffs are elected. It also includes quotes about relationships between police and lawyers as well as an acrostic poem about police officers.
This presentation details what is going to happen throughout our thriller movie, when it is going to happen and why it happens. I also slightly explain what effect it will have on the audience and on the narrative as a whole.
Presentation at the 20th Annual Fire and Life Safety Educators of Conference of the Rockies. It goes over steps for social media policy, planning and crisis communication. It compares other publishes social media presentation to show how all are similar, yet unique to the industry.
This document introduces MOBITTO, a multi-brand loyalty platform that rewards users for interacting with businesses through their mobile app. It highlights growing opportunities in loyalty programs and digital advertising. MOBITTO's platform allows brands to create customized campaigns, gain real-time analytics, and treat customer interactions as a game to earn rewards. Users can earn cashback for interactions and redeem rewards across participating brands. The platform has shown strong early growth and bridges online, mobile and offline customer engagement.
Are you ready for Isaac? The Digital Native ConsumerScott Bales
The document appears to be a series of tweets and posts from @scottebales discussing various topics such as organizational change, the impact of technology and mobility on society, and an individual named Isaac. Key ideas discussed include the need for organizations to evolve and become more transparent and structured effectively, how citizens now have more influence through digital platforms, and the importance of understanding citizens and their experiences rather than just policies. It also promotes getting out of the office to engage with people and find solutions to real problems.
JTT Electronics develops battery systems and management controllers to meet the growing demand for reliable and cost-effective batteries for electric vehicles and other applications. They focus on delivering battery packs for hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles. JTT's expertise in battery technology along with a strategic partnership with a lithium-ion battery manufacturer allows them to provide next-generation energy storage solutions.
The document discusses the film Rashomon and two interpretations of truth - absolutism and relativism. It analyzes how Errol Morris believes there is one absolute truth, while Roger Ebert believes truth is subjective and differs for each person. The document argues that Ebert's view of subjective truth is better supported by the contradictory confessions of characters in Rashomon about a murder. Selectivity of perception and preexisting biases also influence how people perceive reality differently based on their experiences. The conclusion is that by not revealing the true incident, the film suggests there is no absolute truth, as reality is always viewed subjectively according to individual perspectives.
Objective truth versus subjective truth (revised)Nyaokki
The document discusses two perspectives on truth presented in the film Rashomon - an absolute view of truth proposed by Errol Morris, and a relativist view proposed by Roger Ebert. Morris believes the film depicts characters deceiving themselves and that there is one objective truth, while Ebert believes the different witness accounts could all be true from different perspectives. The author agrees with Ebert's relativist interpretation, arguing that without proof of what really occurred, all witness accounts in the film could be considered their subjective truths.
Presentation at the 20th Annual Fire and Life Safety Educators of Conference of the Rockies. It goes over steps for social media policy, planning and crisis communication. It compares other publishes social media presentation to show how all are similar, yet unique to the industry.
This document introduces MOBITTO, a multi-brand loyalty platform that rewards users for interacting with businesses through their mobile app. It highlights growing opportunities in loyalty programs and digital advertising. MOBITTO's platform allows brands to create customized campaigns, gain real-time analytics, and treat customer interactions as a game to earn rewards. Users can earn cashback for interactions and redeem rewards across participating brands. The platform has shown strong early growth and bridges online, mobile and offline customer engagement.
Are you ready for Isaac? The Digital Native ConsumerScott Bales
The document appears to be a series of tweets and posts from @scottebales discussing various topics such as organizational change, the impact of technology and mobility on society, and an individual named Isaac. Key ideas discussed include the need for organizations to evolve and become more transparent and structured effectively, how citizens now have more influence through digital platforms, and the importance of understanding citizens and their experiences rather than just policies. It also promotes getting out of the office to engage with people and find solutions to real problems.
JTT Electronics develops battery systems and management controllers to meet the growing demand for reliable and cost-effective batteries for electric vehicles and other applications. They focus on delivering battery packs for hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles. JTT's expertise in battery technology along with a strategic partnership with a lithium-ion battery manufacturer allows them to provide next-generation energy storage solutions.
The document discusses the film Rashomon and two interpretations of truth - absolutism and relativism. It analyzes how Errol Morris believes there is one absolute truth, while Roger Ebert believes truth is subjective and differs for each person. The document argues that Ebert's view of subjective truth is better supported by the contradictory confessions of characters in Rashomon about a murder. Selectivity of perception and preexisting biases also influence how people perceive reality differently based on their experiences. The conclusion is that by not revealing the true incident, the film suggests there is no absolute truth, as reality is always viewed subjectively according to individual perspectives.
Objective truth versus subjective truth (revised)Nyaokki
The document discusses two perspectives on truth presented in the film Rashomon - an absolute view of truth proposed by Errol Morris, and a relativist view proposed by Roger Ebert. Morris believes the film depicts characters deceiving themselves and that there is one objective truth, while Ebert believes the different witness accounts could all be true from different perspectives. The author agrees with Ebert's relativist interpretation, arguing that without proof of what really occurred, all witness accounts in the film could be considered their subjective truths.
The film Rashomon explores the concept of truth and reality through contradictory stories told by characters about a murder. Roger Ebert believes truth is subjective based on human interpretation, while Errol Morris sees truth as objective but dependent on human perception. While Morris's view aligns more with a philosophical concept of truth, the contradictory stories in Rashomon make determining an absolute truth difficult. Ebert's view that individual truths can differ based on motives fits better for analyzing the characters' stories in the film.
The document provides an analysis of the film Rashomon and how it relates to the views of truth and reality held by film critics Roger Ebert and Errol Morris. Ebert believes truth and reality are subjective based on human interpretation, while Morris sees them as independent. In Rashomon, multiple characters provide conflicting accounts of a murder, reflecting Ebert's view. However, Morris's view that truth requires investigation is also reflected, as only one story can be true. Ultimately, the film does not conclude which view is correct, as the true account is never revealed.
1) The document discusses the film Rashomon, in which four different stories are told about a murder, each conflicting with the others. It explores the views of Errol Morris and Roger Ebert on truth and reality as relates to the film.
2) Morris believes that there can be multiple subjective truths due to the limitations of human perception, while Ebert believes we often see only what we want to see. The author agrees more with Morris's view that evidence, not motive, is key to determining truth.
3) In applying these perspectives to Rashomon, the author argues that while each story may be true to the teller, evidence is missing or contradictory between accounts, so motive becomes important
The document discusses the views of Errol Morris and Roger Ebert on truth and reality as they relate to the film Rashomon. It summarizes the four different stories told in the film about a murder. The author agrees more with Morris's view that there can be multiple subjective truths due to differing perceptions, and that evidence is more important than motives in determining the facts of a situation, though motives matter more when evidence contradicts. However, the author believes both Ebert's view about human bias and Morris's view on selective perception provide useful lenses for understanding the film. Overall, the author finds Morris's perspective on the limitations of human senses and the possibility of multiple truths to align more closely with analyzing the truth of what
The film Rashomon introduced the concept of subjective reality through telling the same story from the perspectives of multiple witnesses to a crime. Film critic Errol Morris explores this theme, arguing that while each character's perception is shaped by their self-interest, there is still an underlying objective truth. Each witness's account reflects their inner desires through selectively perceiving events in a way that preserves their reputation. However, certain undisputed facts across the stories, and the testimony of an unbiased witness, suggest the film acknowledges an ultimate truth beyond subjective experience.
The document discusses the movie Rashomon and two different views of truth and reality - objective truth proposed by Errol Morris and subjective truth proposed by Roger Ebert. It agrees with Ebert's view that truth is subjective and reality depends on one's own perspective. Each witness in Rashomon tells a different story that is true to their own perception of events. The document also discusses how Ebert's view relates to theories of common-sense realism and eyewitness testimony.
This document provides a summary and analysis of the film Rashomon. It discusses the film's plot, which involves four different witness accounts of a samurai's death that conflict with each other. The document also examines two perspectives on the nature of truth - Roger Ebert's view that truth is subjective, and Errol Morris's view that there is one objective truth. While both perspectives have merits, the document argues that Morris's view better accounts for the factual inconsistencies between the witness statements in Rashomon, as it is impossible for all four versions to be completely accurate. Therefore, Morris's view that there is a single truth, even if it can be difficult to discern, best explains what actually occurred in the
The film Rashomon by Akira Kurosawa presents conflicting testimonies from five witnesses to a crime in the woods. It explores the theories that reality is subjective and truth depends on human interpretation, versus the idea that truth and reality exist independently of people. The testimonies of the three main witnesses - a soldier, lady, and samurai - are shown to contain subjective truths and lies, aimed at protecting their honor according to the cultural values of feudal Japan. The film supports the idea that reality and truth are subjective based on human perspectives.
The document provides an analysis of the 1950 Japanese film Rashomon by Akira Kurosawa. It examines how the film presents four different accounts of a murder from four witnesses, demonstrating that truth is subjective based on individual perspectives and experiences. The document also discusses philosopher Roger Ebert's view that the multiple accounts in the film suggest there is no single, objective truth. It analyzes how theories of expectation, memory, emotion and reason influence how individuals perceive and recall events.
The document analyzes the film Rashomon and discusses two perspectives on truth - absolute truth and subjective truth. It discusses how some believe there is one absolute truth about what happened, while others believe the truth is subjective based on individual perspectives. The document argues that while perspectives may differ, there are some absolute truths in the film, like the fact that the samurai died and someone killed him. It concludes that an absolute truth best fits with the film's message rather than the idea that truth is completely subjective.
The film Rashomon depicts a murder through conflicting testimonies from four characters, leaving the truth ambiguous. Critics Morris and Ebert disagree on the nature of truth in the film. Morris believes there is one absolute truth, while Ebert argues truth is subjective. The document analyzes both perspectives and how they relate to themes in the film, ultimately concluding that while Morris's view of an underlying absolute truth fits best, the director Kurosawa may have intended to portray the subjective nature of perception and truth.
Originally a joke folktale that became adapted by Akutagawa to explore faith and deception, the story follows a priest who makes up a false prophecy that gains widespread belief, causing him to question the nature of faith as the prophecy unexpectedly comes true. This theme of a lie becoming too powerful to control is then adapted by LaChiusa into a musical where a street preacher fabricates a prophecy about witnessing Christ that he alone ends up experiencing, questioning what it means to hold and spread faith.
The document provides an analysis and summary of the film Rashomon by Akira Kurosawa. It discusses how the film presents four different versions of the same event from different perspectives. While the details of each account conflict, they agree that a samurai was killed and his wife was raped. The document analyzes why the characters may have lied or distorted the truth in their testimonies, and how this reflects the idea that absolute truth is impossible and truth is relative. It also discusses the debates between those who believe multiple truths can co-exist, like Roger Ebert, versus those who believe there is one absolute truth.
The document discusses the film Rashomon and Roger Ebert's relativistic view of truth presented in the film. Rashomon tells the same story of a samurai's death and the rape of his wife from four different perspectives that drastically contradict each other. Ebert argues that each perspective reflects the individual's subjective interpretation of events rather than an absolute truth, as human perception is shaped by filters like selective perception and the need to justify one's own actions. The contradictory accounts in Rashomon illustrate that truth is relative rather than absolute, depending on each person's perspective and biases.
The document discusses the film Rashomon and Roger Ebert's relativistic view of truth presented in the film. Rashomon tells the same story of a samurai's death and the rape of his wife from four different perspectives that drastically contradict each other. Ebert argues that each perspective reflects the truth from that individual's point of view due to perceptual filters, rather than there being one absolute truth. The document supports this by examining how each witness embellishes details to present themselves in a favorable light and justify their actions based on their cultural norms and mental map of reality.
This vignette from The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros is about a man named Geraldo who is killed in a hit and run accident. The themes of discrimination and the importance of names are explored. Geraldo's last name is unknown, only his first name "Geraldo" is repeated, showing the impact of not having a full name. The perspective changes between characters demonstrate societal discrimination against Geraldo as "just another wetback". The sad and angry tones convey the significance of a name and how Geraldo's family was unable to learn of his death without a full name.
Blanche from A Streetcar Named Desire and Nora from A Doll's House are similar in that neither fully understand the world and how their relationships with men fail to take them seriously. However, they differ in how they respond - Blanche remains in fantasy while Nora chooses reality. They also differ in dependency, with Blanche relying on others while Nora decides she can be independent. Both characters illustrate the theme of the limitations placed on women in society.
This experiment studied standing waves by measuring the length of an air column needed in a tube for a sound to be heard from different tuning forks. The length increased as the tuning fork period increased. A linear relationship was found between the tuning fork period and average air column length. The experiment could be improved by using more tuning forks and tubes of varying diameters to collect more data points and analyze additional variables.
The document analyzes SAT score data from 1966-2009 to compare scores of male and female high school seniors. It finds that males consistently scored higher on both the math and critical reading portions of the SAT. The average difference was larger for math (38 points) than critical reading (7 points). Charts show linear relationships between male and female scores for each section. Possible reasons for the differences include bias in the SAT, innate ability differences, or societal and teacher expectations pushing more males toward math-focused fields.
This experiment studied standing waves by measuring the length of an air column needed to produce resonance at different tuning fork frequencies. The length increased as the period of the tuning fork increased. Graphs of frequency vs. length and period vs. length showed a linear relationship. Only 3 data points were within the trend, limiting accuracy. Using more tuning forks and tubes of varying diameters could improve the experiment.
Kelsey Noah gave a senior seminar presentation on the four ways of knowing using her experience playing soccer at the Jakarta International School as an example. She discussed how language can lead to stereotypes, emotion can impact one's level of play either positively or negatively, and perception and reasoning can become biased. Kelsey concluded by reflecting on what this knowledge says about herself and how she can apply it going forward to the University of Texas at Dallas where she will play soccer with an undecided major.
Kelsey Noah gave a senior seminar presentation on the four ways of knowing using her experience playing soccer at the Jakarta International School as an example. She discussed how language can lead to stereotypes, emotion can impact one's level of play either positively or negatively, and perception and reasoning can become biased. Kelsey concluded by reflecting on what this knowledge says about herself and how she can apply it going forward to the University of Texas at Dallas where she will play soccer with an undecided major.
The document discusses how the example of playing soccer in the IASAS tournament relates to the four ways of knowing - language, perception, reason, and emotion. It describes how stereotypes, vagueness in language, biased perception due to emotion, and letting emotion impact performance are demonstrated through this example. The example shows how the student is affected by language and emotions in soccer and how gaining this self-knowledge can help them communicate more clearly and not let emotions negatively impact their abilities.
1. Kelsey Noah<br />Period 6<br />Senior Seminar<br />Absolute Truth in Rashomon<br />In the film, Rashomon by Kurosawa, a samurai's murder is told in different ways by the bandit Tajomaru, the samurai's wife, the samurai speaking through a medium, and a woodcutter, who each witnessed the murder and, apart from the woodcutter, claim to be the killer. These circumstances in the film bring up the question of whether truth is absolute or if it is subjective. Roger Ebert holds the belief that truth is subjective and depends on what a person believes. At first glance the film appears to support this Ebert's view, however once the content of the film is examined, the opposite is shown to be true. Through the similarities in the accounts given by the witnesses, the motivations each of them have for lying, and the impossibility of multiple truths, it can be seen that Errol Morris's view that there is only one absolute truth is correct.<br />The similarities between the stories told by the different witnesses show that there is an absolute truth. The stories of both the bandit and the woodcutter include a sword fight between the bandit and the samurai, ending with the samurai being killed in the same location and in the same way. The samurai and the wife each tell different stories, but the similarities between the other two accounts show that is likely what really happened. The stories may have been embellished some, for example the bandit says he remembers exactly how many times they crossed swords, but the base story is consistent in each. Another similar element between the stories is that in the bandit's, the samurai's and the woodcutter's accounts, it is the wife who encourages them to fight for her. They are lying in other areas of their stories because their reactions from the wife's request differ, but the wife provoking the fight can probably be taken as truth. The wife is the only one who tells that part of the story differently, which brings into question the reliability of the content in the rest of her story seeing as everything else in her account from that point on relies her not having provoked the fight. One problem with the similarities between the stories is that in the bandit's and the woodcutter's version it is a sword that kills the samurai, and in the samurai's and the wife's version it is a dagger. Despite the fact that there is an equal number of accounts that say it was the dagger as there are saying the sword, the murder weapon is most likely the sword. This is because the woodcutter's and the bandit's versions have the most in common including the location the samurai is killed, while the wife's and the samurai's versions have different killers. Also, the reliability of the wife's account is already in question, and there is no way to show any evidence that the samurai is actually speaking through the medium. There is only one killer, as is shown through the multiple similarities between the stories.<br />It can also be seen that there is only one truth because all of the witnesses have reason to lie. The motive bandit has for lying is to maintain his reputation. Tajomaru is a notorious bandit so he knows he is already in trouble even if he was not the one to kill the samurai. If he admits to killing the samurai then everyone knows that he is strong enough to defeat a samurai in a fight, which would increase his reputation. However, Tajomaru believing that he has no hope of getting out is also what makes him one of the most believable witnesses. Other than maintaining his reputation, Tajomaru has no other reason to lie since he will not be released even if he is innocent of killing the samurai. The wife also has reason to lie about what happened so that no one will know that she chose the bandit over her husband after she was raped. If she lies and says that she remained loyal to her husband but he hated her, it makes it seem less her fault and people might pity her. Also, she says that she was holding the knife when she passed out and fell on top of her husband, and when she woke up he was dead. This version of events would remove some of the blame from her because her husband's death could be seen as an accident. The final witness to give his testimony at the trial is the samurai who's motivation to lie is to save face. In his account he does not lose a fight to the bandit, and he commits suicide which is considered brave if a samurai has been shamed. He likely telling the truth about what his wife did because he might want people to know what happened and his reason for committing suicide. He might want to maintain his honor and respect even though he is dead so that people will remember him in a positive way. The one witness who was not at the trial and has the least reason to lie is the woodcutter. in his version the wife provokes the samurai and the bandit to fight, and the bandit kills him with a sword. His story probably holds the most truth, even though he may not be completely honest about everything seeing as he lies about taking the dagger after the samurai is killed.<br />The fact that there is an absolute truth can be seen through the impossibility of the situation if there are multiple truths. According to the bandit and the woodcutter it was a fight between the samurai and the bandit that killed the samurai, but according to the wife and the samurai there was no fight. If Ebert's view that truth is subjective is correct then the bandit and the samurai would have had to both fight each other and not fight each other. The bandit either fought or did not fight, and what physically happened in the grove does not change depending on who says it. Just because the witnesses say the murder happened a certain way does not make it true. For example, if the wife says she was the one to kill the samurai when someone else really did it, it does not suddenly become true just because she says it. If it were true then someone could say that the samurai was still alive, and it would be true as well. There cannot be one killer for one person and a different killer for another person.<br />All of the accounts given share some similarities, and those similarities show that there is an absolute truth even if no one is telling it completely. Also each witness has motivation to lie which shows the reasons for the differences between the stories. The witnesses tell different stories but they are not all true. Morris's view leads towards absolute truth, however it may never be fully reached. <br />