"Based on the movie, written by John Osborne, The Paper Chase is a classroom drama about students in a law school (based on Harvard Law School). The two main characters are a stern but fair Contract Law professor, Charles W. Kingsfield, and a student who idolizes him, James Hart. The Paper Chase was voted the best new drama of 1978.

Wish had lecturers like him when i was studying. It was an outstanding series on the lives of law students. There was one defining episode. The student while cyling on the road in the city, hit a pothole, fell and had an injury. He sued the city council. And he was having a tough time winning cos the general consensus or rebuttal by the city was that he ought to have been more responsible and careful while cycling.

In class one day, Kingsfield, while talking about contract laws and responsibilities of parties, made a statement while looking at this particular student. The city council when providing facilities and amenities and discharging its duties for the people, owe a GREATER RESPONSIBILITY to the people to ensure the wellness of the people. My memory fails me on the exact words. But the message that stuck to the mind was, when one is in authority, or presides over others, then one owes a greater responsibility over them. You cant just say youve done your job and the people have got to be careful. Youve got to ensure nothing negative results as a result of you discharging your duties. I guess we have yet to reach this level of responsibility in this country. Things get screwed up and those in power will more often than not say its God's will, or an accident.

Ok..i blabber too much. Summary of thoughts has never been my forte."