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Italian, "flower" also means evangelist. The film describes the story of Francis, a preacher in the 11th century, which is intended to tell people that the nobility and humility of the soul are above everything else. He not only changes a person's way of life, but also a power that can bring new ideas to the ignorant or desperate people. 's hope.
The above evaluation is recognized by almost all film critics. At the same time, the film also has some debatable points. If one of the brothers cuts the pig's trotters at the request of another brother (he is sick, doesn't want to drink soup, and wants to eat pig's trotters), when he calls the pigs, he uses the title of "brother" (as he calls the rest of the natural world). All things), and finally cut off its legs without hesitation. Another example is the missionary team itself, their intention is to pass on charity and humility to the people in the name of God, but Francis himself (no slander here) shows in many details the obvious Messianic superior dignity. If nature is equal, then obviously the example of cutting a pig's trotters is absurd. Likewise, if humility is also equal, Francis himself at least spearheaded the violation of that equality.
Personally, I think it is taboo to watch a movie with a preconceived ideology when you look at yourself after watching it ②, it will obliterate a lot of thinking, doubt and eloquence that you could have come up with. On another level, Christ Jesus died for more than 2,000 years, and at least so far, it has not proved that Christianity is a reliable means to effectively solve many problems existing in this world. Therefore, when analysing a work with this theme, one should not be limited to the information and content it gives and lose one's own judgment on it. When we judge a religion itself and the preaching it exhibits, we should also understand the "positive" things it advocates and the "ugly" things it opposes from a more diverse and broader perspective, and then generate our own opinions. Faith, the word is never meant to blindly follow the premise of losing one's own will, and obtain the pleasure of a collective orgy. Perhaps more important than finding a kind of nobility and humility in a movie is to find its true value and meaning (even if the subsequent positioning of it is almost impossible) . The most terrifying thing is that we often refuse to think for various reasons, refuse to accept different things, stick to our limited and superficial understanding of the world and never let go, and often think that we have the truth, righteousness and justice Awe-inspiring and indestructible. If it's not your fear of life, it's your ignorance of it.
Notes:
①: He also repeatedly asked the brothers to do what he wanted them to do, regardless of their personal wishes (we assume this should exist) (reminiscent of the Christian saying, "God I hope you do not want you to live according to your own will, but to live according to God’s will.” It does not rule out that the director has the meaning of Freund’s myth here – but at the same time, we can consider this kind of mortal man as an idol. This is contrary to the will of God).
②: For example, since this is a Christian religious film, it should amplify its subjectively transmitted virtues from the perspective of Christianity. ,
③: This has nothing to do with belief itself. From the perspective of equality of choice, religious belief is everyone's freedom.
④: Because when everyone loses their will, the world doesn't exist - I don't believe This is what the Almighty wants.
⑤: If only so, rock and roll is the best choice, and ironically, rock and roll is often the most personal will, and to a certain extent, it is also religious - it is a kind of life atonement; it considers itself the outlet of the soul; it often appears in the form of collective worship; it bears innumerable sub-divisions under the great definition, each of which has many zealots; at the same time, it acts as a kind of Spiritual carriers, "worldly" targets with obvious hostility, etc.
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