Compulsion – Dragonball Episode 039

Part of life is people trying to control the behavior of other people. It is a fact that there are those who will employ any method in order to dominate and control others. The video clip that is the basis for this blog entry provides an example of that phenomenon. It shows the usual progression of control methods and it shows how a person who does not want to be controlled can never be controlled against their will.

The video clip begins with Android 8 is being told by Ninja Murasaki that he must destroy Goku.

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Android 8 refuses because he is peaceful and does not believe in violence.

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 When verbal orders do not work, Murasaki begins to verbally bully Android 8, but Android 8 continues to resist. Murasaki then progresses to physical intimidation. His body becomes poised to attack and it vibrates with tension.

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Android 8 still says he will not attack Goku. Finally, Murasaki pulls a remote control out of his pocket.

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The remote control is for a bomb inside of Android 8. If Android 8 will not comply to Murasaki’s wishes, Murasaki will blow him up.

This progression of events is very close to a typical situation in real life with real people. Except for the bomb. One person will order another person. If that person obeys, the first person controls the second person. If orders do not work the progression moves as described above. First verbal aggression, then implied physical aggression, then some type of obvious, unmistakable physical harm.