It's good to be alive

Alexandrine 2022-01-14 08:01:23

Background In the German Ardennes counterattack at the end of 1944, the American soldiers captured by the Germans were not the victims of the Malmedy massacre. Try to change roles: the Americans captured the Germans, and the Germans fled. The Americans will shoot, right? (There is no moral high ground or violation of the laws of war here, right?)

In this basic background, the protagonists escape and develop a series of stories.

I don’t want to elaborate on American values, because I don’t know what American values ​​specifically refer to. I just want to express what I have experienced through this film, my views towards goodness and my own thinking on some of the issues.

Just imagine, right now, you have your own life, but with the deterioration of the international situation, war will inevitably break out. As a national obligation, we have to obey, regardless of legal or moral obligations. Leaving the warm and familiar family, we came to fight in a dangerous and unfamiliar environment. Human nature is never inherently good or evil. As an animal, human beings possess the most basic attribute-selfishness. Therefore, in the harsh environment of the frontline, the lack of resources, the departure of comrades-in-arms, and the disappearance of life are all threatening. To every soldier fighting on the front line. Under this premise, isn't everyone's stinginess and shrewdness exactly what we should be in this natural world? Appreciate the innocent kindness.

Life is actually a war, and war is nothing but an amplification of conflicts in life. The happiness and dissatisfaction, joy and sorrow, generosity and stinginess of everyone in life are understandable if one wishes.

The kindness of the French women of the invaded country to the captured German troops, the joy of meeting old acquaintances, and the establishment of friendship among teammates who shared hardships. These are the most basic feelings of humankind and transcend the hatred and conflict of interest shaped by war. , Is the most authentic, it constitutes the colorful colors of our lives.

In fact, success and emotion are part of life, and daily trivialities and complaints are also part of life. Life is full of mixed flavors, but we naturally hope that there is no sorrow and happiness. War is also a part of life. As a product of the order of nature, war is only a typical representative of conflict. Under the constraints of order and law, what we have to do to face them is not to refuse and resist, face it calmly, and be happy with me. , The person I love is also happy and has the capital. It is enough for everyone to have a good goal together, to respect others under the premise of understanding and self-esteem, to do their responsibilities, and to do what they are capable of accomplishing.

Transcendence is our path to excellence, just as Dick saw the women and children killed by himself and the military doctors let go of their ideological hatred and treated the captives as equals.

I have been thinking about "Our Fathers", the younger brother finally chose to die. In addition to admonishing the real reasons for the brainwashed young people present, it is more likely to be inner detachment. Being in a big dyeing vat, his heart is filthy. Continuing resistance and powerlessness to resist, in the end, it comforted the heart and saved a group of ignorant children by the way. But you still have to die by yourself, alas. . .

So I think, even if life is so hot and annoying, but when I think about it, the world is full of so much hope. You can eat when you are hungry, sleep beautifully when you are sleepy, play dark games when you are bored, and earn money when you have no money. Money, all these hopes told me: it's good to be alive.

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Saints and Soldiers quotes

  • [first lines]

    Radio Announcer: This is Armed Forces Radio, reporting from London. Today Supreme Allied Headquarters reported American combat troops and aircraft have completely routed the attacking German army at the Ardennes front.

  • Radio Announcer: American troops have discovered the frozen corpses of over 70 fellow GI's. Taken prisoner then fiendishly executed by their German captors. Investigating officers at the nightmarish scene, say the massacre happened at a small crossroads near the Belgian town of Malmedy.