On a normal night, in addition to the artificial light under the main power supply equipment, there are only luminous bodies that rely on solar energy - the combustion of combustibles such as candles (such as lighters and fuel generators), and independent chemical energy storage batteries - which can resist The paralysis of a direct attack, where the unknown forces of the shadows can cut off the grids large and small at the beginning of the attack; this is the most powerful attack, such a sudden disaster befalls all people in this area, no matter what kind of heart you have. , as long as there is no light source it will be swallowed!
This kind of light source can be regarded as the removal of all external forces for human beings to rely on, excavating the loss of the collective - completely reducing the self, which should be the subject of belief, to the dependence of external forces; however, the sun, the largest light source, was the foundation of human existence in the past. ——Nature, which does not need the support of "civilized materials" at all, can once be said to be an external force, but in extreme situations that "civilized products" cannot support, the "sun" has become a symbol of the power of human belief.
At the end of the film, the ideological spirit of the little girl is the biggest reveal of the film's intentions.
First of all, it must be clarified that when the audience feels the mysteries of confusion and depression in the unknown disasters interpreted by screenwriters, directors, and actors, they ignore the essential relationship between human beings and unknown disasters: when human beings encounter irresistible, inevitable disasters or In tragedy, all kinds of troubles swept the human nature and soul, and the swaying and struggling inner world of innocence, confusion, doubt, fear, etc. was completely exposed; the so-called subject status of the outside world was completely stripped and lowered to the inner world because of the extreme settings. Affiliation - The faith of mankind has faced an unprecedented test.
Secondly, has the "sun" really disappeared and been swallowed up by the shadow forces? Even though the days visible to human beings have become shorter and shorter, and the visible sunlight is replaced by "darkness" caused by shadows, the real "sun" and "solar energy" have not disappeared, and the human beliefs bound to it should not be lost!
No matter how much people dispute the translation of "it wont go out as long as there is day", the key message is clear: daytime is our perception, perception and verification of the sun's radiance, and the absence of daytime proves that the sun has not risen is general perception. However, under the sci-fi background of this film, there is no so-called daytime, no sunlight, and no proof that the sun has not risen and is not shining. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west as usual, the solar energy does not disappear, but the visible sunlight is occupied by the darkness shrouded in shadows, just as human beliefs are controlled and blinded by the "darkness" of the outside world, and they despair of all the "sources of light"! If it is easy to conclude that the little girl's solar flashlight cannot continue using the "daytime" reserve, your cognition is narrow, and indeed you cannot find the light of the film's intentions! How can you quibble that the solar lighting equipment at the bus station can still consume electricity in a large area when it is eroded for 3 days in the "day" and there is not much left? How is it possible to support the dazzling light without enough solar energy?
Then, the power of faith to influence and change the truth of the outside world. True faith is not about sitting still, but showing strength through the effort to use all material things that can generate positive value. For example, the ultimate manifestations of "pseudo" beliefs include "living without eating, drinking, and treating diseases", and "jumping from a height if you can fly". . . So, someone in the film says "I exist", how firm is his heart? It's impossible to really think that people can overcome the shadows with only a sense of "existence" that has no basis in reality? People need to transform the power of belief into intelligence and action power, and act on reality and external matter in order to truly survive and exist in reality. Otherwise, what disappears are people, and what is left are non-human creatures, objects, specious, mysterious and unknown shadows and noises (perhaps the hallucinations of survivors or some mysterious form of perception, the essence of "shadow" is still unverifiable here) . Even if people's memory and proof of survival can be preserved through materials, such as books, video records, and various relics, as a creature, if there is no substantial lighting, it will still be swallowed by shadows! Therefore, in order to survive, people must have beliefs, and in reality, find or create visible light sources. Otherwise, even if the sun is still there, and the power of faith is still there, man will still lose control over them, the power to live, and the life itself.
The shadow has always shown the incompetence and fear of any light source itself, because it only launches attacks at night, destroying the power grid, and only by changing the physical environment in some way to block the light source's impact on the outside world. In fact, shadows can obstruct the production of visible light, but retreat as soon as it meets the light; it can make it impossible to see the sun, and it can even wait until a church candle burns out naturally. However, as long as a "candle" is still burning, it cannot occupy the last source of light, the light of hope. As long as the faith stands, it can support human beings to replace and discover new lighting tools, restore the influence of the light source blocked by shadows on the outside world, and expel the darkness shrouded in shadows. Therefore, the little boy is still under the protection of light in the end, and the little girl is the messenger of "sun (energy)".
So, please keep the belief of "light" firm, and at the same time, please prepare and make proper use of various lighting equipment. In particular, with reference to the suggestion of a profound plot (someone in Chicago sent a message via satellite communication), don't trust the lighting provided by the outside world, only trust your own hands. The light source provided by electricity and fuel is unstable and lasting. You need to constantly replace it. Only the light source that you can control at any time is safe. In fact, the implication is that self-belief and inner light are your ultimate strength against unknown darkness and danger!
Finally, I have to say that the film's ability to spark debate and thinking is true regardless of whether the audience praises or criticizes it; however, if the profound idea needs to be discovered and understood with heart, it can only be reduced to the hearts and mouths of audiences who lack patience and even respect. For crap!
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