The reason for the lie is that Mark wants to make his life better. Who doesn't want their life to get better.
People always expect to be honest with each other, but see how straight and harsh the chain of contempt in this world can become if you really can't lie. What a lifeless and depressing atmosphere at the studio.
The screenwriter expands the definition of "speaking the truth", saying whatever comes to mind without concealing it. Therefore, the first reaction of passers-by and beauties seeing Mark is, you're not attractive to me, you don't attract me, go away; the casino sister sees everyone saying that the machine has done tricks, and the dealer will always win; the wall of the nursing home Posted "A place for old people who have lost hope." etc.
How contradictory, how ironic, isn't it? People in the real world know the above truth, but they are used to deceiving themselves: they will win the next round, and they will be fine if they leave their parents there. Contrary to the real situation.
Human nature is often manifested in small countercurrents. Mark’s lies after his death attracted a large group of unmotivated people who were stationed on the lawn of Mark’s house. Hearing the Gospel and will at once. There are too many such people, even in the real world.
Therefore, even if the whole society speaks the truth, society still tends to judge people by their appearance. The winners and losers are still measured by the secular concept. They have a house, a car, and a career that looks good.
The absurd setting, under the shell of comedy, is still the core of sadness that cannot be changed by the strict system of reality.
This movie really pleases me, an "optimistic pessimist". Those humanoid charms that shine in the real world carry over to the absurd comedy: kind, warm, helpful, empathetic.
At the end of the film, Mark went to Anna's wedding and objected to the two of them getting married. Anna and everyone asked: "Just tell me what that person in the sky wants me to do."
Mark murmured and said: No, you should ask yourself how to choose.
It's not a struggle between Mark and Anna, it's a struggle between individuals and social perceptions. The match emphasized throughout the article, genes (reflected in appearance), money, and social status must be well matched; under such a social concept, Mark asked Anna to break the old concept and be brave for love once. If it was love in exchange for lies, Mark would rather not. Even though Mark used lies in exchange for his career and success before, he is unwilling to lie about true love. This is human nature at a small upstream. Tiny, but shiny.
The real world, naturally. Impressive, human.
However, just like the "Heavenly Man" in Mark's mouth, he dominates everything in the world. He is cute and hateful. Not just like each of us, we can do good things or bad things, it just depends on how people choose.
When you talk about it, there are some Buddhist principles of karma. Maybe religions always have something in common.
At the end of the film, Mark and his son tacitly said: Mom's cooking is really delicious.
What a white lie, this is human nature.
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