Humanitarian respect for life is the only salvation

Verda 2022-04-19 09:02:23

The frame is good, and the details are not brilliant is the common problem of this kind of film. "I'm not violent, and I'm not a sociopath, let alone a radical." In the projection screen, the male rebel's self-explanation seems to give a general explanation of his psychological state, which is different from most other voluntary crimes. The protagonists of theme movies have different distorted personalities due to some psychological defects and unhappy experiences. They are not extreme, and they are not because of the abnormal satisfaction and enjoyment brought about by advocating violence. One wonders whether murders that appear to be aimed at exclusion have a sense of mission characteristic of extreme beliefs. The male counterattack has a calm attitude throughout the whole process, and can even be described as calm. He clearly understands what he is doing and has rational logic. He has no excited and distorted emotions. He seeks a kind of self-satisfaction with his own strange ability. The intoxicated sense of mission gave this action a seemingly legitimate and rationalized reason. Is this a redemption? For the male antagonist, perhaps he can use this method to seek solace in "the redemption he knows". This may not be a crime in the conventional sense.

No reason or standard has the right to deprive life. The only precise measure that human beings need should be the greatest awe and respect for life. The main body of the narrative is very interesting. Although it is not new, it is worth scrutinizing and thinking. The rhythm and shooting techniques of the whole film are not too jerky. Although the camera is not unique, I like it very much. In the past, I have seen many movies with a gentle rhythm as the background, with psychological monologues, that is, the male protagonist is in the open space, and the male protagonist’s words linger in the male protagonist’s ears at the same time. , to make the atmosphere more interesting. Apart from the similarities in the bizarre anticipation and retrospective abilities, the male protagonist and the male antagonist are not the same psychologically and conceptually. The male antagonist understands the male protagonist's past and experiences. For the male antagonist, this person has the same bizarre ability as himself. 'People of the same kind' should resonate with themselves and be able to accomplish the same "mission" with their own abilities. Obviously, when facing life, the male protagonist has more respect because of an incorrect choice in the past. Even if he tried to persuade himself, he made it clear that he has no right to interfere with his abilities. Perfection and optimization are the standards and requirements of our self-discipline in life. The meritocracy advocates nurturing the best, while social Darwinism advocates the distinction between the good and the bad. Probably, no matter in the human or animal world, everyone has the ability to "survive the fittest". as a law of rational cannibalization. Whether we should follow the principle of "zero acceptance" for the defects in our lives, when sympathy and the instinctive compassion in human nature have become a kind of selective consumption, we should not allow defects, and ignore whether the spirit of humanitarianism is true or not. The ability to realize the final fantasy of mankind? I am convinced, however, that kindness and love are still the greatest human abilities.

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Solace quotes

  • [first lines]

    Joe Merriwether: [sniffing the cigar] Cuban.

    Agent Katherine Cowles: What's the word, Sawyer?

    Agent Sawyer: Looks like a match.

    Agent Katherine Cowles: [holds up three fingers to Merriwether]

    Agent Sawyer: [on the phone] Yeah, it's Joe. We've got a series. Same M O, same signature, no DNA. Not one goddamn shred.

  • Agent Katherine Cowles: Dr. Clancy, before we go upstairs, with all due respect, I don't hold an ounce of confidence in the paranormal in general. I think it's a sham. I hope that's okay.

    John Clancy: No problem at all. I feel the same about shrinks. After only one thing, your money. Give them your little finger, they'll take your whole hand.

    Agent Katherine Cowles: Whoever said that has obviously never met a good one.

    John Clancy: It was Sigmund Freud.