When faith is lost

Shirley 2022-01-12 08:01:36

The fate with Inge Bergman should be from the university, the film history and audio-visual language teachers pushed the works of Master Bergman, even the examination also used his creative life as the test questions. When I saw Wild Strawberry for the first time, I was completely fascinated by the absurd scene of seeing my corpse in my dream. I think that is the most heart-palpiting clip I have ever seen. Later, I accidentally watched "The Seventh Seal". To be honest, I didn’t fully understand what was being said at the time, but Bogman’s films have a kind of magic, even if they can’t get the director’s intentions, they are still willing Keep watching.
When I was a graduate student, I was asked by the male god why he chose a film-related course when he took the male god class. He replied that he just wanted to understand the movies that I couldn't understand. Bogman's films are at the forefront. This time I finally had the opportunity to watch the Winter Light in the cinema.
When I watch some movies recently, I always wonder whether there is a corresponding style in the mainland. For example, after watching "Tokyo Story" including Hou Xiaoxian's works, I wondered if there are any related, calmly recorded films in the mainland. After watching Winter Light this time, we are also considering whether we have ever filmed movies with a lack of faith. Come to think of it, as a country that doesn't have much faith, maybe it was during the Cultural Revolution when the faith was most lacking, and it happened to encounter cultural regulation. This point can be dug up in the future.

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Winter Light quotes

  • Algot Frövik, Sexton: The passion of Christ, his suffering... Wouldn't you say the focus on his suffering is all wrong?

    Tomas Ericsson, Pastor: What do you mean?

    Algot Frövik, Sexton: This emphasis on physical pain. It couldn't have been all that bad. It may sound presumptuous of me - but in my humble way, I've suffered as much physical pain as Jesus. And his torments were rather brief. Lasting some four hours, I gather? I feel that he was tormented far worse on an other level. Maybe I've got it all wrong. But just think of Gethsemane, Vicar. Christ's disciples fell asleep. They hadn't understood the meaning of the last supper, or anything. And when the servants of the law appeared, they ran away. And Peter denied him. Christ had known his disciples for three years. They'd lived together day in and day out - but they never grasped what he meant. They abandoned him, to the last man. And he was left alone. That must have been painful. Realizing that no one understands. To be abandoned when you need someone to rely on - that must be excruciatingly painful. But the worse was yet to come. When Jesus was nailed to the cross - and hung there in torment - he cried out - "God, my God!" "Why hast thou forsaken me?" He cried out as loud as he could. He thought that his heavenly father had abandoned him. He believed everything he'd ever preached was a lie. The moments before he died, Christ was seized by doubt. Surely that must have been his greatest hardship? God's silence.

    Tomas Ericsson, Pastor: Yes...

  • Märta Lundberg, Schoolteacher: God, why have you created me so eternally dissatisfied? So frightened, so bitter? Why must I realize how wretched I am? Why must I suffer so hellishly for my insignificance? If there is a purpose to my suffering, then tell me, so I can bear my pain without complaint. I'm strong. You made me so very strong in both body and soul, but you never give me a task worthy of my strength. Give my life meaning, and I'll be your obedient slave.