First of all , let's understand the background from history. Medieval Europe can be said to be dark, and most of people's knowledge From the church, in a sense, that era in Europe was the era of church rule. It stands to reason that it doesn't matter who rules, as long as the people are well-fed and well-fed, they naturally don't care who is the ruler. But it is a pity that there were constant wars in that era, and what was even worse was that the plague killed a quarter of Europeans. When the Black Death spread throughout Europe, people were helpless, fearful, dying, and most people were full of despair and pessimism Emotions, so people remember hope in the church, this is their belief. . . . It is a pity that people did not get hope from the church. On the contrary, with the development of science and technology, the people ushered in a renaissance. During this period, people's thirst for knowledge was greater than any previous era. . . . Since then, the church is no longer the only belief in people's hearts, and Europeans have ushered in their new era.
Now that we know about the history of religion, let's get to the real topic, let's explore whether this message is conveyed to us through the film.
At the beginning of the film, we see a solar eclipse and the earth is dark. I understand that this is alluding to the Dark Ages aka Medieval Europe. The reason why I understand it this way is because we know that solar eclipses are a natural astronomical phenomenon, which means that they will end sooner or later. Does this just imply that the solar eclipses in our film represent historical time? If you dare to imagine the medieval Copernicus and Bruno solar center, it also indicates why the sun is such an important element in this film.
After that, the pilgrim entered the church, he held up the torch, and here it is noted that the torch was lit by himself and not given by someone or anyone. Here I understand that the torch in his hand represents his knowledge or ability, just like other pilgrims. Go to pilgrimage sites for hope or answers. So much so why the disdainful expressions of the men and women on those pillars can be logically explained.
Next, we saw that the pillars on both sides were intertwined with the church by the ancestors. The first pillar was a man. He slowly opened his eyes and looked at it with a look of disdain. The second one was a woman. The first column was different, and smiled faintly. I think the description here is to show that the previous pilgrim viewed the new pilgrim as a believer, maybe in their opinion this new pilgrim is no different from what they have done before.
The film then starts to get to the point, the pilgrim walks to the cliff, he finds that there is no way to go, so he starts to think hard, the torch in his hand goes out at 3:38 seconds of the film, which I think shows his desperation.
In the last climax, when the pilgrims were desperate, the eclipse ended, the sun came out and the light was shining. I understood that this was a hint to the audience, this was a kind of revelation, the arrival of a new era (the Renaissance, the great development of science and technology), There is a detail in the film that the sun shines close to the church. The men and women on the two pillars showed uncomfortable expressions and were petrified reluctantly. At this time, the pilgrims suddenly opened their eyes and turned to face the church. The sunlight is absorbed and integrated with the church, and finally the church is completely formed. Can it be understood that people have paid the price of blood and life in the process of continuous pursuit of truth?
Conclusion about the film: This film perfectly expresses the author's attempt to give our audience the inspiration through the process of pilgrims' pursuit of truth without fear of life and death, and also heralds the end of an era and the beginning of a new era that requires our courageous pursuit and Firmly believe. Please forgive me if my understanding is wrong.
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