Get beaten for falling behind?

Keagan 2022-03-24 09:01:42

"The Return of Tarzan: Dangerous Battle in the Jungle" is the kind of classic and old-fashioned personal heroism. The hero saves the world with his own power, and then he and the heroine live a happy and beautiful life since then. The values ​​conveyed by individual heroism are typical Hollywood thinking, or American thinking. The worship of power in this kind of thinking is obvious, and the hero is always responsible for saving the world, and then harvesting a large number of fans. I'm not criticizing this kind of personal heroism, the presence of the hero reflects the badness of the world, it's just that I looked at this film and focused elsewhere.
The first thing that attracted me was the fate of the enslaved black people. I don't know when, the concept of the law of the jungle and the natural selection has become the rule of human social development. This world has such strong and cruel rules that we cannot change. However, this is not the reason why people put other people's lives on the fire for their own selfish desires. Because of their intelligence, human beings are the most advanced species in the world, so humans unscrupulously attack animals and squeeze their living space. Due to differences in national, ethnic and cultural development, some western countries entered modern civilization early. They think they are superior, knock on the door of other countries with spears and cannons, and stand above the people of other countries. At this time, the "equality, freedom, and fraternity" that they have always advocated may all be thrown into Java. One's own economic and military strength is not a reason to exploit others. Competition is completely different from exploitation. The shameless capitalists in the movie seem to be doing business with others in a friendly manner. In fact, it is exploitation. Squeeze the survival blood of other countries like a vampire. So wherever they go, people are suffering and building their wealth on the suffering of others, perhaps only these shameless capitalists can do. There may be some voices: why the weak countries don't try to make themselves strong. I want to say that one's own weakness is not the reason for being bullied by others. Don't use the phenomenon of "behind when you fall behind" to explain why the weak are bullied. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, our Chinese nation also suffered such hardships. We also lived in dire straits, and we also experienced the helplessness of being bullied by others. The Chinese nation, after a bloody battle, ushered in the phoenix-like rebirth in 1949 - "The Chinese people have stood up!" playing an increasingly important role. China has grown from a poor and weak country to a giant dragon, and we have changed our fate of being bullied. But has China become hegemonic, and has China wantonly invaded the wealth of other countries? no. China has always advocated mutual benefit and win-win in international relations. More and more countries have improved their own conditions with China's help. What China brings is goodwill, friendship and mutual assistance, rather than the "China" that some countries have ulterior motives. Threat Theory". Therefore, the law of the jungle and natural selection are just excuses for the capitalists to exploit and plunder. Accusing others of being weak and deserving of bullying is no different from those accusing girls of being abused for wearing too little. We must recognize the phenomenon and essence, and not fall into the trap of others. Our world needs peace
In addition, the heroine Margot Robbie also performed well. She played Tarzan's wife in the film, a woman who coexists with beauty, wisdom and courage. Such a character and quality is beautiful, and I appreciate it very much. She has the courage to face the crisis, the will to fight against evil forces, and a heart to treat others kindly.
In the end, I feel that reading books is not enough. If you want to think more about some complex relationships, you need to read more.

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The Legend of Tarzan quotes

  • Leon Rom: People love a good story. Yeah, few are born blue bloods like your husband. But everyone can relate to a low born scrapper who rescued his king from bankruptcy and saved the honor of his nation. That is a man who will never be forgotten.

  • George Washington Williams: What I wouldn't give for a horse right now. Why is it people don't ride zebras?

    John Clayton: Horses kick to escape. Zebras continue until you are dead.

    George Washington Williams: Zeebra. Zehbra. Tomayto. Tomahto.

    John Clayton: It's nearly impossible to take the wild out of something born to it.

    George Washington Williams: It seem to work with you. Look. I feel foolish for asking, but... Can you really talk to animals?

    John Clayton: You're an educated man, Dr. Williams. You tell me.