Why kill the eldest son of the enemy?

Clemmie 2022-04-21 09:01:48

don't like this movie. While the artistry is unparalleled, the key plot and core characters are so well-crafted that I am disgusted.
Moses led the people to resist the brutal rule, which is of course just, but in the name of benevolence, killing a large number of innocent civilians by brutal means cannot be called justice anyway. What is even more unforgivable is that, with the so-called power of God, destroying an entire army overnight is nothing but a piece of cake. Why do they choose children, women and children to commit violence? What is the rationale?

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The Prince of Egypt quotes

  • Hotep: So you think you've got friends in high places, with the power to put us on the run.

    [he vanishes]

    Huy: Well, forgive us these smiles on our faces. You'll know what power is when we are done, son...

  • Tzipporah: [Moses has fallen into Jethro's Well] What are you girls doing?

    Sister: We're trying to get the funny man out of the well!

    Tzipporah: Trying to get the funny man out of the well. Well, that's one I've never heard before.

    [She looks down the well]

    Tzipporah: Oh! Oh, my! Don't worry down there! We'll get you out! Hold on!

    [She sees it is Moses]

    Tzipporah: You!

    [Tzipporah lets go of the rope, nods, and saunters away]

    Sister: That's why Papa says she'll never get married.