The mind is a mirror

Kassandra 2022-01-12 08:01:31

Bergman used his keen eyes to probe the darkness in reality. Reality is not real, and people's hearts are unpredictable under the illusory appearance.

This kind of person seems to have a "shining", any angle in life, any short period of time, any small scene, to a sensitive person, he is like a mirror in the dark, which can clearly reflect Out the essential phenomenon of things. On the lonely island, in the dim afternoon, on the calm waters, the four seemingly friendly and harmonious people are actually intricate in their hearts. They are all defending their beliefs through such an embarrassing dinner (the loneliness, responsibility, and complaints accumulated in their hearts) ), father’s gift (when he finished sending the gift, he immediately avoided it sadly, maybe it was what he promised them, but he didn’t pay attention to it, in a hurry, just casually, he was moved by hypocrisy and couldn’t bear it, so what Well, wipe away the tears, the dinner will continue, the smile must be maintained, come out, replaced by their hypocritical flattery), and a small family gathering (obviously whipping the ideals and beliefs that father insists on, but with hypocrisy The applause echoes), highlighting the true phenomenon of the characters’ inner world, although among the closest relatives, the hypocritical appearance, empty laughter, and mechanical applause are all concealing and protecting the beliefs in their hearts.

Karin was deceived by nihilistic beliefs and couldn't accept Martin's worldly kindness. Martin is just a kind person who respects the world, and is indifferent to people's inner spiritual world. The so-called love is only Karin, but he does not know that he has long lost her heart. David ignored his son for his own ideals, work, and beliefs, and even took advantage of his daughter's illness to observe her situation, only for the subject of the story, and lost human care. The younger brother Peter was violated in his adolescence. "When I held Karin in the wreck, my ideal was shattered by reality." The numb person will be unstoppable along with the evil's use. When the sensitive person finds that the evil destroys the good in his heart, he will be unable to bear it and have no self-confidence. Starting from Adam, when he ate the fruit of the tree of knowledge, there was evil in his body. When he discovered that there was evil in his body, he hid himself. He did not dare to meet God, and from then on he could not meet God, because of that evil, that darkness lies in God. He must die before the light, and people will perish because of this evil death. Lawrence of Arabia also showed this point. When he saw the red blood on the knife, he was not afraid, but addicted. When he found the demon in his heart, he immediately paralyzed to the ground with grief.

At the end of the film, through a sincere discussion between father and son, what is the meaning of life, what is eternal, what is real, what is the reason for people to persist in living, and what is that? Is it God? is love? what is love? Why is there always if there is nothing? Why can't you catch it? ——Yes, you all love her deeply and surround her with love. What does this have to do with her? This kind of love is incompatible with her thinking. Is this "God" and why this "God" can't save her She, this is just the love you think of, this is just the selfish love in your heart, and you don’t understand the thoughts in her heart from an objective perspective. Her heart is so lonely. You each just want her to become the ideal in your heart. , She was treated like a puppet, when she stared at Martin with sincere eyes, she took out the words deep in her heart, "Although you always say the right things and do the right things, everything is wrong in the end." "True love It’s for the sake of the one you love." In anticipation of a sincere communication, Martin selfishly and ruthlessly asked her with worldly thoughts, "If this means you don’t love me", it’s rare for her to speak out her heart. Thinking, reaching out for salvation, this is a good breakthrough, but Martin throws her awake with the cold reality all at once, leaving her with a lonely heart, standing still in reality speechless, Martin just From a secular perspective, she thinks she should not be a good wife in a healthy and healthy way for him. He takes care of her carefully and only hopes that her illness will be recovered as soon as possible, and to be a secular wife who is worthy of his own conscience. In his opinion, this is his responsibility. This is what he thinks of love, but he doesn’t understand Karin’s condition at all, and he doesn’t want to go deep into her thoughts without knowing it. Karin is sick, she is like a child. As helpless in the water, the closest person to her, his father, thought that she could not be saved anyway, so it would be better to observe how her thoughts were being devoured by the devil step by step, just to make her own work. It is named after the world. When she reached out for help, Martin hurriedly retracted as soon as she touched her hand, for fear that she would also be pulled into the water, and people would struggle desperately once they touched their own interests.


Objectivity and objectivity are very important. The principle of being in the world is "If you want others to respect you, you must respect others". The crystallization of predecessors’ thoughts. The greatest enemy is ourselves", the objectivity of matter is only the exterior, and the objectiveness of thought is the essence. The love of the Lord Jesus Christ is the expression of this objective thought. Truth is the essence of objective thought. The source of truth is our heavenly Father and the only true God. Satan is the source of evil and darkness, and Satan has nothing to do in the face of the truth. Therefore, we can only stop Satan through pure faith through the essence of objective thought: truth: the love of the Lord Jesus Christ. , Remove the sin from us, and return to the Father in heaven.

When we see a person falling into the water, about to be submerged, and can’t find a hand, sometimes we need to dive into the water, find her mind, think together with her, advance and retreat together, and bring her light with a sincere spirit to help her gradually To get rid of the darkness, of course, the premise is that you have to live in your heart with the spirit, have learned to swim, or wear a lifebuoy, otherwise you will be confused, and jumping down will not help. Of course, those who can’t swim, generally don’t. Dare to jump down and don't know how to save her, just like Martin, he can only scream on the shore.


"I don’t know if love proves God, or love itself is God. This kind of thinking saved me when I was empty, emptiness became wealth, and despair became hope, just like probation, Minas, death penalty "The extension of time"-the depth of thought is difficult to break free from the shackles of faith, even the "eternally sensitive" Bergman is no exception.

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Through a Glass Darkly quotes

  • Fredrik: I'm an artist.

    Karin: Artist?

    Fredrik: Yes, Princess, a thoroughbred artist: a poet with no poems, a painter with no pictures, a musician with no music. I despise ready... made art, the banal result of vulgar effort. My life is my work and dedicated to my love for you.

  • Karin: Funny, you always say and do the very right thing... and it's always wrong.