What would be the purpose of a firing squad in a game?
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what movies have a scene with a firing squad in it? of them, which ones focus on the victim being recued?
ChatGPT
Scenes featuring a firing squad are often used to create tension and drama. Here are some movies that include such scenes, along with notes on whether the victim is rescued:
"Paths of Glory" (1957)
This classic Stanley Kubrick film features a harrowing firing squad scene. However, there is no rescue; the story focuses on the injustices faced by soldiers during World War I.
"The Guns of Navarone" (1961)
The film features a firing squad scene, and there is a last-minute rescue attempt.
"The Great Escape" (1963)
While not directly featuring a firing squad execution, it involves scenes with prisoners of war facing execution. The focus is on the escape efforts, and some characters are rescued from potential death.
"The Dirty Dozen" (1967)
There is a scene where a character is set to face a firing squad, but a rescue occurs just in time.
"V for Vendetta" (2005)
This film includes a scene reminiscent of a firing squad, where a character is lined up for execution. However, the focus is on psychological manipulation rather than an actual rescue.
"Defiance" (2008)
This World War II film includes a firing squad scene, with a rescue attempt playing a crucial part in the plot.
"13 Assassins" (2010)
A firing squad scene is included, but there's no rescue; it's more about the honor and choices of the samurai.
"The Book Thief" (2013)
The movie has a firing squad scene, but there's no rescue.
In these films, the depiction of firing squads ranges from grim and realistic to more stylized and dramatic, depending on the tone and themes of the movie. The instances where victims are rescued often focus on themes of heroism, rebellion, or last-minute salvation.
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I was mulling through stories like One Day in the Life of Ivan Densovich … a Soviet gulag rescue scenario would be good to play. With non-firing squad executions, the French Revolution might be good for a few as well as good ol' Robin Hood (a classic for chaos filled melee).