The 1950s classic The Caine Mutiny depicts a paranoid career naval officer, aptly named Captain Queeg, who is intimidated by a group of non-career officers conscripted to service during World War II. These junior officers are generally more impressive and successful than their Captain and begin to question his leadership. Sensing that he is losing control of his ship, Queeg is overcome by paranoia, so he recreates a scene that drew him praise and promotion early in his career, discovery of the theft of food from the ship’s food stores. Though his new investigation does eventually prove theft occurred, it is only of a small amount of ice cream, hardly an issue with which a ship’s captain should be concerned. The incident only serves to reinforce suspicions that Captain Queeg is paranoid and unstable, leading the junior officers to take control of the ship.
Dragon Slayers
Dragon Slayers
Dragon Slayers
The 1950s classic The Caine Mutiny depicts a paranoid career naval officer, aptly named Captain Queeg, who is intimidated by a group of non-career officers conscripted to service during World War II. These junior officers are generally more impressive and successful than their Captain and begin to question his leadership. Sensing that he is losing control of his ship, Queeg is overcome by paranoia, so he recreates a scene that drew him praise and promotion early in his career, discovery of the theft of food from the ship’s food stores. Though his new investigation does eventually prove theft occurred, it is only of a small amount of ice cream, hardly an issue with which a ship’s captain should be concerned. The incident only serves to reinforce suspicions that Captain Queeg is paranoid and unstable, leading the junior officers to take control of the ship.