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"Divergent" movie quotes bring the novel of the same name by Veronica Roth to life on the big screen. The story follows one girl who does not fit into the defined factions in her dystopian society and is hunted as a result. The science fiction action movie was directed by Neil Burger using a screenplay adapted by Evan Daugherty and Vanessa Taylor. You can check out more stories like it on our list of shows and movies like Divergent!
In "Divergent," a futuristic and dystopian Chicago is home to the Prior family of parents Andrew (Tony Goldwyn) and Natalie (Ashley Judd) and children Caleb (Ansel Elgort) and Beatrice "Tris" (Shailene Woodley). like all kids do at that age, Tris undergoes testing to determine in which of the five factions, as established by the civilization's founders to keep the peace, she belongs. Her tests, as Tori (Maggie Q) tells her, however come back with the rare determination that she is divergent and those does not fit into any faction. Natalie urges Tris to find a faction and fit in the best she can for her own safety.
Tris joins the Dauntless faction but is soon found out to be an impostor by Tobias "Four" Eaton (Theo James). Four vows to help, not hurt Tris and is inspired by her fearless outlook on life. She'll need more than just that fearlessness though as Jeanine Matthews (Kate Winslet), leader of Erudite, is on a mission to hunt down all the divergents, Tris included.
Tris Prior: "You're afraid of heights." Four: "Everyone's afraid of something, but not you. Fear doesn't shut you down, it wakes you up. That's what makes you dangerous."
The relationship between Tris and Four expands when Four faces his fear of height. He is inspired by her fearless sense and also sees it as a threat.
Jeanine Matthews: "The system removes the threat of anyone exercising their independent will. Divergents threaten that system. It won't be safe until they're removed."
Jeanine speaks to Tris about the dangers of the divergents. If this was an attempt to put fear into Tris, rather than make her revolt, it didn't work too well.
Tori: "Your results were inconclusive." Tris Prior: "That's impossible." Tori: "That's not impossible, it's just extremely rare. You're able to control and conquer your fears. They call it divergent."
Tori breaks the news to Tris that she doesn't fit into any of the factions, that's she is divergent. It's a rare and dangerous breed but those special enough to be divergent are usually up to that task.
Jeanine Matthews: "Today you will take a test to help you discover who you truly are. The only way you can survive is for each of you to claim your rightful place."
Jeanine Matthews wants everyone to think that it is their destiny to join their rightful faction. What she isn't saying is that those who don't fall in line will be exterminated.