Hope in the cracks

Alex 2022-10-15 18:17:21

After watching this film quietly, my heart was curled up.

Many times, I will think that the scenes inside are true, just like I believe that all the people who cannot be called enemies, seriously tell me the things are true.

When the words in Bible 2-29 came up, I even tried to recommend this film to my religion teacher, hoping she would tell me, "Although we ordinary people can't understand it, it may be true, we don't hold Attitude, we have to respect any point of view that is inconsistent with ours."

When Death spoke to Abbey several times and said "you are a good person", my worldview suddenly changed a little. Anything, person or phenomenon that exists in this world cannot be easily touched. Lots of taboos. Accidentally bumped into it, although sometimes it can be done without incident, but when these actions accumulate? ...like all the murder, jealousy, ugliness, hatred, and so on, in this world accumulated. It's like the god in the film is also angry, and the god of death really lives next door to us.

In the end, even the dearest people didn't believe Abbey, when she couldn't get a response to every word she said, every time she confided and asked for help, and she had to rely on her own compulsion to practice it by herself. When a mother's most mundane, instinctual and greatest desire to protect her child sustains under all circumstances of anger and unease. How ordinary and accessible that hope is. But in the end it was this only hope that saved the whole world.

The world is noisy.
Anger is everywhere.
Television news is full of war, violence, and blood in this world.
But Abbey's home is sweet.
Regular wooden cottage.
It was neatly cooked by her.
From wallpaper and small potted plants to napkins with tiny flowers on the dining table.
so comfortable.
So much so that the devastated husband, who was busy with many media-focused cases outside, came home, and after being with her, he could forget everything and live the beautiful world of the two of them peacefully and harmoniously.

A good movie is suitable for quietly tasting alone in a space that belongs to you.
This is not the well-known "Seventh Seal", but it is equally wonderful.
The pictures and scenes are very good, the soundtrack and harmony are in place.
Even though it's noisy outside, I'm still fully engaged.
Because I have a hope.
"And as long as there is hope in the world, the hall of souls will be full."

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The Seventh Sign quotes

  • David Bannon: Remember it all, write it down, tell it; so people will use the chance she has given them.

  • Centurion Cartaphilus: Will you die for him? WILL YOU DIE FOR HIM?