In the movie Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, based on one of a series of novels by Patrick O’Brian, we see a powerful example of how change in attitude can bring an overwhelming response from life. At various points, the Captain is torn between his own ambition and the views of his close friend, Stephen Maturin, who is the ship’s doctor. Martin thinks that the Captain is needlessly endangering the lives of the crew by perusing the Acheron. --Roy Posner 19:33, 20 August 2008 (UTC) H