Say a few thoughts.
The whole film is closely related to one topic, that is, the separation of ideal and reality. For the general, it is also for every ordinary person.
It perfectly confirms the sentence of Marx Weber-"Man is an animal living on the net of meaning compiled by himself."
For the general, what does Afghanistan and even that map of provinces mean to him? -Like a real general, achieve a brilliant victory. Whether this victory is a conquer in the battlefield or post-war reconstruction, he will win, the kind of proud, legendary, reversible, tall image, and ultimately triumphant victory. He lives in such a web of fantasy and struggles so far. He maintains self-discipline, he is confident, he attracts attention, he prepares briefings and attends dinners.
However, the bleak and icy reality shattered the general's fantasy time and time again.
He wanted to be seriously famous, but was teased by the tabloids. He wanted to personally report the results to the president, but was cleverly ignored. He wanted even the approval of the President of Afghanistan, but he was still softly rejected. He wanted to bring prosperity and democracy to the people in the occupied territories, but was told to leave as soon as possible. He even felt that the full significance of his military career began with the events of 9/11, but he had to face the veiled harshness of his lover. He wanted to ask his allies for an elite team, but he was overwhelmed by the words of the reporters of the allies.
After all, he needs to know that the world does not revolve around him, he can control nothing, his president, his subordinates, his allies, his public image, his people, and even the people around him at the dinner party.
Even if he has lofty ideals, strategizes, and is a good man, he and this war will still be greeted by the same feathers.
The back view of him left sadly. The saddest thing is that his colleagues are right to mock and question him and everything he believes in.
This is also the life and career of each of us. According to our own understanding, we have completed our role, made all preparations, and jumped into the net of incomparable meaning without the slightest doubt. However, reality has its own logic and destiny has an ironic arrangement.
What we can do may be to silently salute the ideal in our heart before the idol somewhere.
Who can imagine that a near-perfect general, in the face of the chaotic reality, loses his armor and is powerless.
He is also at a certain moment, every effort can not be achieved, we.
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