Behaviorism+vs.+Redemption

==== In Les Choristes, set in the late 40s, the tension between behaviorism ("action/réaction") and redemption is evidenced in the approaches of two different characters: the headmaster, who meets every infraction with a severe punishment, and the teacher, who seeks to provide outlets for the boys to better themselves, and see themselves as ‘of worth.’ ====

===="The interest of the behaviorist in man's doings is more than the interest of the spectator - he wants to control man's reactions, as physical scientists want to control and manipulate other natural phenomena. It is the business of behavioristic psychology to be able to predict and to control human activity. To do this it must gather scientific data by experimental methods. Only then can the trained behaviorist predict, given the stimulus, what reaction will take place; or, given the reaction, state what the situation or stimulus is that has caused the reaction." (Binder 1928; 267)====

===="Behaviorism is indeed a deliberate attempt to have us look at the actions of men and judge what they are by what they are doing. That is good philosophy as far as it goes, but it plainly falls short in certain respects." (Binder 1928; 266)====

====Les choristes trailer ====

====In this first clip, notice the respectful and heartfelt non-verbal communication between the chorus-leader and his solosit. The chorus-leader reacts by saying to himself: "He experienced pride, joy at being forgiven, and gratitude." A student who was considered troubled is now given the chance to redeem himself. ==== ====Choriste clip ====

====Choriste clip 2 ====