death and forgiveness

Lesly 2022-04-01 09:01:19

The two deepest themes in this work are death and forgiveness. The frequent occurrence of "death" and "forgive" in the play is the best proof. Several scenes of death and forgiveness intertwined in the play were particularly impressive to me: Drokov asked Pierre for forgiveness on the battlefield, and the two embraced; on the battlefield medical operating table, Andrei forgiven Anato The scene where Lee clenched his hand; the scene where the serf prisoner shared food with Pierre in the prison. In the turbulent era of war, the fate of an individual is like a mayfly, it can only float without a purpose at any time, and every day needs to be prepared for "today is the last day" to live. It is the real oppression of this death that makes one have to bow before God and understand how ridiculous hatred is. However, forgiveness has never been a Christian's privilege or obligation, but the ultimate way everyone can choose to reconcile themselves with the world. In contrast, it is easier for believers and those who truly see the suffering of the world to understand the meaning of forgiveness. Death is the ultimate reconciliation between one's own body and the external world, while forgiveness is the ultimate reconciliation between the individual's inner self and God. Through the wonderful performances of the actors, the ingenious use of the camera, and even the ghostly background music, this drama subtly interprets the connotation of these two major themes to the audience, and can deeply root this moving and shocking in the audience through the pictures and dialogues. people's hearts. For that alone, I give full marks.


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War & Peace quotes

  • [first lines]

    Anna Pavlovna Scherer: But mon cher ami, how can you be so calm? This... this monster, Bonaparte - he's crossed into Austria now and... who's to say that Russia won't be next.

  • [last lines]

    Pierre Bezukhov: [voice-over] They say sufferings are misfortunes. But if I was asked, would I stay as I was before I was taken prisoner, or go through it all again? I would say for God's sake, let me be a prisoner again.

    Pierre Bezukhov: Come, let's sit and eat and give thanks for our good fortune.

    Pierre Bezukhov: [voice-over continued] When our lives are knocked off course, we imagine everything in them is lost. But it is only the start of something new and good. As long as there is life, there is happiness. There is a great deal... a great deal still to come.

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