The butler is a very classical and noble existence. In this duke's residence, he has met dignitaries from all over the world and heard many discussions that determine the direction of the world, but as a bystander, he doesn't say a word and takes no responsibility. All he has to do is serve his master well. And trust that their masters will do well to take responsibility for dominating the world. Even if he finds a small problem in his heart, he will never express it, but convince himself to accept it. Whether it is Yu Dan, Luo Ji thinking, or many later chicken soup management books, they all praise this kind of work without emotion, but at the same time give all the feelings and loyalty to the master's butler-style spirit.
What modern society needs is this kind of capital mercenary type of people. If you don't care about the world, you just need to take care of yourself, and believe that there will always be those who are responsible for other things. As for the uncontrollable occurrence of World War II and the slaughter of Jews in the end, it is not your responsibility anyway. This is probably the philosophy of most good people, and there is no condemnation in the film, just a trace of embarrassment through restrained expressions and actions. The same is true of the relationship between the hero and heroine. Every polite and thoughtful sentence and action makes the two of them like bystanders, unable to touch.
After watching the entire movie, I was really scratching my head with restraint. However, it is still unique for a Japanese to write about such a classical English housekeeper and castle.
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