![]() ![]() If they are bad, they are called vices.Īt first glance, Casablanca seems more concerned with vice than virtue. If those habits are good, they are called virtues. ![]() We do things often enough, and they become second nature to us. It is what allows us to do things like drive a car or speak our native language without thinking about it. The Catechism says, “A virtue is an habitual and firm disposition to do the good.” Human beings are hard-wired to form habits. Most people either associate the word with faux gentility, or with people showing off their agreement with fashionable social causes via “virtue signaling.” But virtue is not about false displays of moral superiority. ![]() The word virtue is not one we hear often in popular culture these days. At its heart, Casablanca is a film about virtue. Yet what keeps Casablanca relevant after all these years is something that goes beyond its surface merits. It is often cited by critics as one of the best films ever made, and it is easy to see why: Witty dialog, humor, romance, action, Casablanca has it all. The classic film is about love and sacrifice and, above all, virtue.Ĭasablanca turned 80 years old this past week. ![]()
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