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Old 11-12-2016, 16:43
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In a drama or in real life, you'll see someone running off, shoplifter stealing something and someone shouting after them "come back here!", what's the point of that? It's not like they are going to instantly obey, "oh sorry mate" and instantly come back and surrender themselves. Do they expect it might actually work or is just verbal frustration?

Same with someone being arrested, thrown into a cell, or kidnapped shouting "let me out of here!" it's not as if they are going to instantly relent! So that's also pointless.

Why do people in TV drama and sometimes real life shout after someone "Come back here" or "Let me out of here" when it obviously won't work?

As pointless as trying to tell a Tory to vote Corbyn.
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Old 11-12-2016, 17:11
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Agree with you but the anger makes them shout it I suppose.
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Old 11-12-2016, 17:26
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In a drama or in real life, you'll see someone running off, shoplifter stealing something and someone shouting after them "come back here!", what's the point of that? It's not like they are going to instantly obey, "oh sorry mate" and instantly come back and surrender themselves. Do they expect it might actually work or is just verbal frustration?

Same with someone being arrested, thrown into a cell, or kidnapped shouting "let me out of here!" it's not as if they are going to instantly relent! So that's also pointless.

Why do people in TV drama and sometimes real life shout after someone "Come back here" or "Let me out of here" when it obviously won't work?

As pointless as trying to tell a Tory to vote Corbyn.
Many Tories did pay the token couple of pounds to vote Corbyn to screw the labour party over for years!
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Old 11-12-2016, 17:46
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The same reason why in films and programmes the characters always switch off the TV halfway through an important news report that affects them directly.
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Old 11-12-2016, 17:51
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The same way that when two characters in a scene have some dialogue and one leaves, the character with his back to the viewer will turn to watch the other go, for dramatic effect.
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Old 11-12-2016, 18:07
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On the other hand, im tired of listening to their trash talk when ive caught one......
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Old 11-12-2016, 18:10
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In a drama or in real life, you'll see someone running off, shoplifter stealing something and someone shouting after them "come back here!", what's the point of that? It's not like they are going to instantly obey, "oh sorry mate" and instantly come back and surrender themselves. Do they expect it might actually work or is just verbal frustration?

Same with someone being arrested, thrown into a cell, or kidnapped shouting "let me out of here!" it's not as if they are going to instantly relent! So that's also pointless.

Why do people in TV drama and sometimes real life shout after someone "Come back here" or "Let me out of here" when it obviously won't work?
Has this ever happened to you, or indeed anyone, ever? I think this is purely a TV thing, same as people on TV routinely moan about having no money yet eat at the local pub every lunchtime, buy drinks (alcohol, tea/coffee) and walk off without drinking it, etc.
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Old 11-12-2016, 18:16
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Not only that, but who in real life says "Good Day"?
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Old 11-12-2016, 18:21
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Has this ever happened to you, or indeed anyone, ever? I think this is purely a TV thing, same as people on TV routinely moan about having no money yet eat at the local pub every lunchtime, buy drinks (alcohol, tea/coffee) and walk off without drinking it, etc.

I have seen it lots of times done by real policemen - I watch things like Traffic Cops and they are always shouting to people to stop, as if they would.
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Old 11-12-2016, 18:30
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I suppose though, that if you shout 'stop' or something that lets people know that the person has done something bad, someone closer to them might try to trip them up or block their way!
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Old 11-12-2016, 19:25
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People do actually do this in real life. I suspect it's because when you're under stress or mainlining a shitload of adrenaline you don't tend to think rationally. I've said some REALLY dumb shit in situations like that (I work in retail, so tackling shoplifters is a real concern)... because I didn't have the luxury of those extra few milliseconds to figure out whether it actually made sense or not.
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Old 11-12-2016, 19:29
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Many Tories did pay the token couple of pounds to vote Corbyn to screw the labour party over for years!
Huh?
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Old 11-12-2016, 19:32
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Not only that, but who in real life says "Good Day"?
Willy Wonka?
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Old 11-12-2016, 19:39
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Ice T!
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Old 11-12-2016, 19:45
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when bad guys threaten to shoot their hostage and they tell the good guy to drop his weapon - and the good guy does .

why ?

keep your gun on the baddie you idiot .

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Old 11-12-2016, 20:41
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Didn't Kate Winslet shout "come back" in Titanic to get the life boat to rescue her?
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Old 11-12-2016, 20:44
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Not only that, but who in real life says "Good Day"?
The same person who doffs his hat.....
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Old 11-12-2016, 20:48
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The same person who doffs his hat.....
Well you hear it a lot in old films. I remember once asking my Grandfather if people actually did say "good day" and he told me he never said it, nor did he ever hear it. It was "morning" "afternoon" "evening" "alright then, mate?" "How do" etc, much the same as it is now.
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Old 11-12-2016, 21:23
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It's might sound strange but in a court of law when asked the accused will say that he didn't stop as no one asked him to.

Same with arresting someone who you have caught up with. You have to say the words "you are under arrest for XXXX..." and the rest that lists their rights. You then have to get confirmation that they have heard and understood what you have said. They may not understand a word of English and when they lash out at you because they think you are attacking them, the fact that you didn't make yourself clear will be taken into consideration.

So it might all sound strange and no, no one is going to stop away way, but you have covered your own arse when in court you are asked "Well did you at any time tell them you wanted them to stop?"

As an ex-store detective, I know all the loop holes and frankly ridiculous things they ask and expect in court.
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Old 11-12-2016, 21:44
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I said.....

Good day sir
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Old 11-12-2016, 22:50
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On the other hand, im tired of listening to their trash talk when ive caught one......
Where my daughter works she reckons every shoplifter caught, without fail, goes on to have either an 'asthma attack' or an 'epileptic fit'. Is it the same for you?
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Old 11-12-2016, 22:52
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Where my daughter works she reckons every shoplifter caught, without fail, goes on to have either an 'asthma attack' or an 'epileptic fit'. Is it the same for you?
No. They call me a 'fat nonce', threaten to rape my family, and spit in my face.....
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Old 11-12-2016, 23:12
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No. They call me a 'fat nonce', threaten to rape my family, and spit in my face.....
And I thought Woolwich was rough!
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Old 11-12-2016, 23:18
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No. They call me a 'fat nonce', threaten to rape my family, and spit in my face.....
they must have seen you trying to sweep up
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Old 12-12-2016, 00:08
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It's a bit like what happens in countless American television films;
Telephone rings, and it's either a threatening call or a heavy breather or similar.
The invariably predictable response of the person being called is;

"Who is this?"

- As if they're ever going to get the caller to identify themselves.
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