themes of human nature

Godfrey 2022-04-22 07:01:44

The film attempts to explore very deep propositions: love and forgiveness, often referring to classic religious texts such as the Bible, Atonement, Paradise Lost. However, it is not surprising that Mel Gibson is one of the main creators, with a strong religious meaning. There are a few clips that are still very touching, but the two monologues of the professor and his wife are too much like speeches, and it feels like the director is expounding his thoughts through the character's mouth. The desire to express is too strong, but it is easy to cause discomfort to the audience.

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The Professor and the Madman quotes

  • James Murray: Who's she?

    Dr. William Chester Minor: The impossible.

    James Murray: The more impossible, the greater the love.

    Dr. William Chester Minor: Do you truly believe that? My heart is so sick.

    James Murray: Well... what I know of love is that the sickness often becomes the cure.

  • Ada Murray: Sometimes when we push away, that is when we most need to be resisted.