Human nature is evil

Ahmad 2022-05-30 23:58:15

This movie fully shows the dark side of human nature. Although it is a group of children, it is the children who are more likely to embody the cruel side of human nature. And this group of children is also a symbol of the entire human society.

After all, humans are still animals. Some aspects of their human nature that are so ugly that they cannot be believed will be stimulated at certain moments, and their animal instincts will be exposed.

This aspect of human nature reminds me of the original sin of Christianity, saying that people are born guilty and need to live in this world and do good to cleanse their sins and obtain salvation. Religion is playing this redemptive role, letting me get rid of the nature of animals and build a civilized society. Religion is only a representative of this civilization, and laws, systems, and social culture all play the same role.

After watching this movie, people will reflect on a question, what is civilization? Are we living in a civilized society now?

I think the scene of the movie is very similar to international politics. International politics is like this. On the surface, rationality and order are ruling, but in fact it is still a naked battle with force. In international politics, force determines everything, and all treaties, alliances, etc. may be reduced to a dead letter at any time.

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Lord of the Flies quotes

  • Jack Merridew: Whats this dumbshit I hear about a monster? We're gonna have to send you back to kindergarten!

    Larry: I'm serious.

    Jack Merridew: Ok what kind of monster? Did it have fur and poison fangs, or long slimy tentacles?

    Larry: It growled and it came out of me and it's mouth, it was wet.

    Luke: Maybe it was a bear.

    Roger: Sounds more like a reptile.

    Jack Merridew: Sounds more like bullshit.

  • Jack Merridew: Rodge, you okay, man? That was some jump.

    Roger: I got him. Right up his ass.

    Sam, Twin #1Eric, Twin #2PabloAndy: Up the ass!

    Will: Come on, cut it out!

    Ralph: Stop it!

    Will: You dorks, it hurt!

    Sam, Twin #1: I know it hurt.