The so-called equality, the so-called fraternity

Bria 2021-12-30 17:21:31

It seems that my basic Arabic is very helpful for understanding some basic dialogues. After all, the standard Gulf accent still sounds so sweet.

When the movie introduces the topic with a very typical "Al Jazeera TV" news clip, the terrorist who sits upright and looks fierce can be said to have stunned his appetite, and the sentence of "Bullock" that is so standard that it can no longer be standard, suddenly Let these so-called terrorists come to life. Three Arab descendants born in the United Kingdom, plus a devout white believer in Islam, and a college student with a good rap skills, formed a "frightening" person, and the target was the "London Marathon."

If "Triangle Cat Troops" is a powerful counter-terrorism response to the US war on terrorism, then this "Four Lions" is entirely from the perspective of a "terrorist" to interpret terrorism. In the film, there are two passages worth recollecting. One is when a so-called white scholar was speaking at a university. He politely declared that the so-called "universal value" that the West has been so familiar with, and advocated the so-called "equality, democracy, and freedom." , Fraternity" and our No. 5 terrorist stood up, used a rap mixed with Arabic and English and sounded the "fireworks" on his body, this proclaimed scholar, it can be said that the "flowers are eclipsed" and hid them. Under the table, just now, I kept saying that when I saw Arab comments that people would not think of "human bombs", it can be said that it has long since turned into a cloud of smoke, falling in the sky of confetti.

If the so-called egalitarian fraternity is only based on the skin color and appearance, isn't the so-called egalitarian fraternity a complete lie?


The second interesting part is the younger brother of the male protagonist Omar (very Westernized Arabic name). When he came to his brother’s house, he showed his attitude and behavior. At first glance, he strictly abides by the teachings of the Quran. Muslims, while the traditional "human bomb" and "terrorist" showed "peace and humility." On the contrary, the male protagonist who was educated in Western culture and went to the mosque only once a week showed All kinds of hatred of the "motherland" and disgust of "consumerism".

And Mr. Morris once again demonstrated his sharpness and sharpness to the world after "The Smart Man". The so-called religion promotes equality and fraternity, and its final doctrine is the mutual benefit of man and nature.

Whether it’s the Quran or the Bible, it ends up saying one thing, I love you, you love me, the Lord loves others, and people love the Lord.

However, in the end, the book of sages and sages was not used by us mediocre people. Think about it, it’s funny to think about the burning of the Koran on September 11th. A so-called priest who serves God can do such apostasy. Things, presumably, the masses of sentient beings whose beliefs are not so firm.

It’s not to blame for the harshness of fundamentalism. It’s just that Christianity doesn’t know what “equality and fraternity” is, and that’s right. When the bishop is busy prostituting children, what do you remember there? Everyone loves me and I love everyone.


A digression: The teddy bear that recites the "Quran" is so cute....It's worthy of being a "prayer bear"

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Extended Reading

Four Lions quotes

  • Barry: [shouting as he sticks his head through from the boot of the car] Alright Omar! I'm letting you go to Pakistan! My unit, stays here! But my unit's the main unit!

    Omar: Barry, shut up, mate! 'Cause I tell ya, your little brain cell might go off now and again, but if you hands even go to move, if you try to set up the Islamic State of Tinsley again, going to university lectures, opening your big mouth, buying some more silver nitrate from Amazon... I'm gonna rip your plugs out!

    Barry: Not if you're not here, you won't!

    [Waj shoves Barry's head back through into the boot of the car]

  • Barry: [car breaks down] Fuck, Fuck, fuck it!

    Omar: Did you fix this then, Barry?

    Barry: Yes, I fixed it!

    Omar: Did ya?

    Barry: It's the parts... they're Jewish.

    Omar: What parts in a car are Jewish?

    [pause]

    Omar: Hmm?

    Fessal: Spark plugs.

    Barry: Spark plugs! Jews invented spark plugs to control global traffic.