The real crux of Aubrey and Maturin's friendship, what makes Master And Commander so rich in general, is the way in which the film challenges their relationship and also kind of has an answer for a very a la mode question: how do people with different political beliefs get along?
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Sarah Shachat is a writer originally from New Orleans now based in New York City. She's written and produced award-winning fiction podcasts such as Wolf 359 and Zero Hours, and her work has also appeared in The AV Club, College Humor, and The NOLA Defender.
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