The graceful soul on the line of life and death

The American film "Road to Heaven" tells the story of a group of female prisoners in a Japanese military camp during World War II. The film is like a set of old yellowed photos, which are explained page by page. This is a group of women of different nationalities, different skin colors, different identities, and different cultural backgrounds. Because of the war, they were forced to come together. Because of the war, all the signs given to them by all societies were shattered. On the small island of iron nets, they have only two identical identities - women and prisoners of war. The film does not have a gripping plot setting, nor does it have the usual bloody and tragic war films. It comes slowly and goes away quietly, but inadvertently, the emotion has surrounded you.

To be honest, I should be grateful for this film. At that time, I was being swayed by some trivial things in life. Complaining, lamenting, and depression seemed to be the necessary homework every day. After watching this film, these struggles were on the line of life and death. The graceful soul of the man made me feel ashamed. In the shadow of death, they can still happily talk about the wonderful feeling of enjoying delicious food in the restaurant and listening to music in the opera house. In the face of the murderous Japanese army, they are still neither humble nor arrogant and polite. Their grace has won dignity for themselves, and they have shown astonishing perseverance and peace towards death and the life of captives whose lives are uncertain. When a soul leaves, they will send her off collectively, without wailing, without grief and anger. Wreaths, soft prayers, all of this is frozen in the orange sunset, like their beautiful and noble souls that are always in shock.

The cruel environment did not hinder their natural pursuit of beauty. Although there was no soap to bathe, they were not disheveled. Although the Japanese officers were very violent, they could not restrain the freedom of their souls. They formed an incredible underground chorus, risking their lives to rehearse over and over again, and finally one day, when Dvorak's "From the New World" (From the New World) echoed softly over the entire concentration camp (the impression of the film's music, it should be I believe that you, who have been watching it calmly, will not be able to be at peace at this time when the female voice chorus of this song), this soft female voice has slowly penetrated into the depths of your heart like spring breeze and rain.

The road to heaven is freedom, joy, happiness, but also tenacity, tolerance and unyielding. In the film, I understand that elegance is not made, but a natural flow in the depths of the heart, it has nothing to do with status, wealth and environment!

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