Emerging Moral Development in TheContender
It may help, prior to answering this question, to review the film scene from the hearing
that begins at about 1:10 and runs for the next five minutes. As the scene ends, Senator
Hanson states that she understands that “Between the two of us [herself and Senator
Runyon], I’m the one who’s under oath.” After this scene, Senator Hanson meets with
Congressman Webster.
At the end of this scene, Senator Hanson says, “My private life is nobody’s business.”
Webster replies, “The people will tell you it is their business. You’re setting the standards
of morality for their children, especially for their daughters.”
QUE-Which of them is right, and how does your choice reflect your understanding of
the stages of moral development? 250 words
The Contender (2000) directed by Rod Lurie.