In three respects instructing.

Rating: 8/10 (23 March 2007)

I take the view that 'The Good Shepherd' is in three respects an instructing movie. From a historical point of view it has great value as we see the critical events in the nineteenth century which could give rise to CIA of the United States of America institution. The question whether CIA played an important part as safeguard against war is made clear. From a social point of view 'The Good Shepherd' points out very clearly the impacts of CIA institution on daily life of agents, their families and citizens. The questions about the many choices a CIA agent has to make between his personal life and his work as an agent and the dangers of intangibility and personal power are made clear. Does the end of CIA institution justifies all means even if you as an agent and your family suffer from it? From a political and legal point of view it makes an interesting contribution to a discussion about the causes and effects of CIA institution in the United States of America in the context of world peace, international order and democracy.