This film gives the audience a very full perspective, from the primitive and strong regional customs of India to the collision of exotic elements in the colonial period, from the mysterious power of ancient Indian civilization to the implantation of modern British democratic civilization, from modern India under British rule. There are contradictions, estrangements, and hatreds in society, and finally understanding and friendship are established. It is like an epic picture scroll. The most beautiful stroke is the "goodness" in human nature.
On the banks of the Ganges, Eastern and Western civilizations are intertwined, and most people are unsuitable. The hostility between the ruling and the ruled has increased sharply. Under the tension of the sword, India has succumbed to the obscenity of the British. The rulers who came to India despised India's backward economy and customs, and their unfriendly attitude made the local residents of India dare not speak out.
The implantation of British civilization did not succeed at first, but transformed in the soil of India. The British woman Edna and her future mother-in-law Mrs. Moore came to India, and Lonnie, who they came to visit, has changed in this soil. No longer upholding gentlemanly manners and etiquette, there is a scene where Lonnie's car hits a person in the city, and rushes past without even saying an apology. Here, there is no democracy and equality among people. Lonnie has Seeing yourself as the ruler of India was exactly the initial mentality of the British colonists who came to India.
But fortunately, Edna and Mrs. Moore came to India with a "tourism" mentality. They were full of curiosity about this beautiful country. In their eyes, India was not dross, but was deeply attracted by the beautiful and exotic scenery of India. , is friendly and respectful to the local people, but this does not mean that they have completely abandoned the concept of race in their hearts; Indian doctor Ace is also an aborigines under colonial rule with very typical characteristics, he is eager to be respected by the British colonial rulers, His friendly, equal exchange with Mrs. Moore that night was a scene he had been looking forward to. I read some comments, and most of them thought that Ace's attitude towards the British was extremely flattering, with hypocritical flattery in his words, but after watching the film, I felt that he also admired modern British civilization from the bottom of his heart. Mrs Moore wears a divine aura.
Thus, the subtle changes in the relationship between the peoples of India and the United Kingdom slowly unfolded through the encounter of this trip. After Ace became acquainted with Edna and Mrs. Moore, they volunteered to be their guides to the Malabar cave. The two British guests also volunteered to go deep into the native ecology of India. The relationship between the two sides gradually began to shift from hostility to attempts to integrate and accept each other. But the unhappiness came too fast. Mrs. Moore chose to quit the trip. Edna was persistent and brave. When Ace shook hands with her, the relationship between the two parties was brought to the forefront. For the first time, the hands of two skin colors were held together. Appearing on the camera together, she exchanged the values of marriage and love with him. She doesn't love Lonnie. Indeed, they are completely different in the spiritual world, but should she marry him? This is also the first time that the minds of the two skin tones begin to collide, causing Edna to appear panicked...
The echoes in the cave sounded repeatedly, and she herself doubted that she really integrated into the primitive and rough world of India? Where is the self with identity and glory from the UK? She is afraid of losing what she has, including identity, status, fame and fortune... However, she is attracted by the beauty of human nature and the original purity of her heart discovered in India, she is confused Now, her contradictory heart was torn and scarred... Then, she was really too afraid of losing her true colors and the pressure from her own family. Under the inducement of the British ethnic group, she falsely accused Ace of raping her, but she testified in court. The link was completely repentant, and he would rather choose to endure the scolding of his own clan, but also to return Ace's innocence. This is the power of human nature to be kind after the painful struggle, overcoming her fear of standing. After Ace was released, he became a hero of his own family. This is the first time an Indian has won a justice sentence from a British court. It was Edna who turned to her heart and kindness, and it was the hard result of Fitting's insistence on true meaning and friendship. Over the years, they became true friends.
Edna was hit twice in India, but it was in the shock and contradiction that she saw her direction. For the first time, she saw the sculpture of a loveless kiss in the wilderness, which made her realize that the premise of marriage is love. She didn't want to marry her fiance Lonnie, but soon she couldn't resist the pressure of the world and compromised. But when she was visiting Malabar cave, she broke the rules again and developed friendship and goodwill with Ace. After struggling through hardships, she chose to be loyal to her inner feelings and bravely chose love and kindness.
The trip to India tells the history of the evolution of the relationship between the United Kingdom and the British colonies from domination to partnership in an ingenious way. The new economic civilization of the United Kingdom has brought material progress to life in India; People have also been baptized by their souls in India. They have learned to reflect on themselves and obey the primitive feelings of their hearts and human nature. Love and kindness are no longer bound by material things, and their souls have gained real freedom.
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