In our life, The good and evil in our hearts continue to intensify, fight, and bond... It seems that the "good" side will eventually fall. This is not because our will is fragile, and we dare not judge whether there is a problem with the essence of "good". It's just that the contradiction of human nature is just like life itself. Under the theme of helplessness and sentimentality, we occasionally win a touch of comfort and tranquility in the name of faith or conviction.
Perhaps because De Niro's role is an Italian Catholic, he will never allow marriage to be broken, but 40 years of indifference and suffering have actually created an undercurrent in the relationship between husband and wife. Accepting temptation is actually letting the flow go, and his soul may not care about the flames of hell at all. When he was young, the principles of belief that guided and bound us gradually collapsed. Whether it is swearing or cheating, it is not a qualified resistance. Because all you get is the desolation and loneliness that twilight brings.
For Norton, the moment of crime is the time to accept the call. The eight-year prison is part of the atonement, and it is also an opportunity to accept the faith. The irony is: the desire and effort for freedom are always realized by subverting faith and goodness. Norton ended this period of atonement (prison) with a strategy, but entered into another longer struggle ( Lost in love)——Suddenly discover that the relationship between Norton and Mira at the end of the film has suddenly turned into a state similar to that of the De Niro couple. This kind of sadness comes from the so-called irresistible destiny. In fact, it is the normal state of life. What does it have to do with faith?
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