Never overestimate human nature

Suzanne 2022-04-19 09:03:16

People have only one skin, but they have various identities. Some rely on invisible blood connections, some are sparks from friction over time, some we take the initiative to play, and some we passively accept. Here, Willie Herold relied on a captain's uniform to play a new role. Of course, deserters are passive labels, and captains are active imaginations. Never overestimate human nature. Willie Herold used the animal nature created by those years to prop up this military uniform. He was elated, and he was mad.

Willie Herrod

After this short film, the image of him in my mind is not those grinning demons, but an ignorant stunned young man who has not received any serious education. His childhood should be The lacking, unsound worldview has no thought of judging whether a thing is right or not. He is just self-centered, thinking about how to live and how to be happy. He is a "smart ghost", just like on the battlefield, his brain spins very fast, so he is a deserter, so he can survive. Maybe he joined the army at first. It's not a belief at all. So, when he saw that dress, he immediately had those thoughts. He could play this identity skillfully, just like Frank in "The Cat and Mouse Game". The world has made him, this devil, but in a blink of an eye, he is just a young man in his 20s. Of course, this is not a reason to get rid of the crime, because no matter what, he is the aggregate of everything, but this reflects the cruelty of war. , There must be more than one Willie Herold. In this chaos, how many sinners have found the ladder to become a demon? Cherish peace, which is respect for life.

deserter

Along the way, Willie Herold has included a lot of people, haven't they doubted it? Of course they doubted, but no one has come up with substantive verification, and a conservative choice, they still choose to follow, that's because they have to. Do. What are their identities? The defeated deserters have no dignity. The past cannot be mentioned, and the future is also a gray light. The surrender in the army for many years makes them want to find a leader. In fact, it is the backbone. At least tell them what to do and how to get there. To do, to be able to throw away all the labels of previous shame, is just an illusion of self-deception. Just like the children in "The Tide", some people need a sense of identity, some people need a sense of community, the radiant warmth, everyone's smile, being around, which makes them immersed in this "happy" group, because of vulnerability, Because of the lack, it needs to be obtained. At the same time, their new identities gave them the glory of being a soldier, a reason to do whatever they wanted, and a rough cover for their animal nature, but this was enough for them to trust themselves. Redemption is a very long road. Some people walk firmly, rain or shine, some people panic, and they are helpless. Some people deceive themselves. They ignore this road and cover up their emotions. , no longer human.

concentration camp officer

It doesn't matter if the captain is true or not, as long as he can help him achieve his goal, some people rely on him to realize the terrible idea, kill those who are imprisoned, and some people rely on him to achieve the release of the oppressed, you can feel good about it. I'm angry with that officer. Someone needs him to tell the Führer's colleagues about the actual situation in the rear and his loyalty, and someone needs him to resist the growing defeatism. People are selfish, this is the reality, as long as it is in their own interests, some things can be turned a blind eye, sinful human nature fuels the arrogance of the devil, they grow up like this, he is guilty, of course Yes, are these people innocent? Look at people in real life, look at those keyboard warriors on the Internet, they can quickly gather or disappear quickly, they curse, encourage, they destroy good people, and they also help evil people. , just swearing, just to satisfy his morbid identity? noble? Are they not guilty? So Willie Herold stood there straight, with a soothing face and even a smile on the corner of his mouth, he looked at Lord Judge, looked at those people, looked at himself, he defended himself: "What did I do wrong? I just followed their wishes, and I made them happy!" The hideousness under the mask, I saw disgust and fear.

Never overestimate human nature, born evil, but do good...

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The Captain quotes

  • Willi Herold: My father always said, "If you've done something wrong, then at least admit it."