By covering my late night
I see layers of bottomless darkness
Thank God for giving me an unconquerable soul
Even if you are held tightly by hell
I won't flinch, I won't scream
After wave after wave of blows
I'm full of blood and don't bow my head
Out of this world of anger and tears
terrifying shadows roam
Also, future threats
But I'm not afraid
no matter how narrow the door I'll go through
no matter what the punishment will be
I am the master of fate
I am the commander of the soul
This is a poem in the middle of the film that Mandela often recited in prison to motivate himself not to bow to fate and suffering. This poem is a poem written by the English poet William Hunt in 1887. The poem is listed In the Oxford English Poetry Collection, I think this poem is the most perfect interpretation of the spirit of "unyielding".
The main line of the film revolves around the Springbok football team, and the film spends a lot of time showing the team's games, but it is through this main line that the film connects various characters. Although Mandela has been in prison for 30 years, he is still able to show his tenacious fighting spirit after being released from prison. This fighting spirit is reflected in his conscientious work, strict self-discipline of personal work and rest time (getting up and running at the same time every day), etc. , he wants to spread this unyielding spirit to his people, but just talking won't work, so he wants to convey this spirit to the people through this football team, and let the people learn to be tolerant and truly Eliminate the contradiction of ethnic discrimination. To achieve this goal, we must first find an entry point for the team. This entry point is Captain Leather, played by Matt Damon. Through him, he establishes a bond and uses the actual actions of the team to infect every citizen of this country. Through the lens of the film, the narrative of this main line is progressively advanced layer by layer, and the intense rhythm of the game grabs the hearts of the audience, and also brings the eyes of the people of this country together. From the last match against the strong enemy New Zealand It can be seen from the game that Mandela has passed on the spirit of unyielding to every member of the team, and it has spread to the hearts of every people in this country.
In life, we all have such experience. How to quickly integrate into a group is to participate in group activities, and sports are the best and fastest means to enhance cohesion. The protagonist of the film Mandela said this deeply. In the face of a country that has just taken over, with high unemployment and rising crime rates, it is imperative to raise the level of economic development and employment, but this is only superficial. The deeper contradiction in this country lies in racial discrimination. (this can be reflected in many scenes in the film, I will not repeat them one by one), Mandela knew that the first and foremost of the country's development is to solve this contradiction (in fact, to solve the sense of identity between whites and blacks), To solve this contradiction, we must enhance the cohesion of the people of the country. This is the wisdom of great men.
This film has a simple plot and no complicated narration, but it is such a simple story line, but it conveys the feelings very well. It completely uses the plot to promote the development of the story, and the shaping of the characters is very complete and captures the characters. The change of heart, this is the power of the director (Clint Eastwood), coupled with the loving performances of Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon, two Hollywood powerhouses, making this film a classic work. I don’t know if you were the same as me when you watched it, especially the last game of the film. You felt as excited as the audience in front of the TV and the radio in the film, that is, there was a strong sense of immersion.
A good movie is always thought-provoking. This is Clint Eastwood's biographical film released in 2009, which portrays Mandela's unyielding spirit, noble qualities and leadership qualities. In today's impetuous society, when we face setbacks and unfair treatment, can we maintain a calm mind and unyielding will, and stick to our inner beliefs? This may not achieve personal success under today's social values, but as human beings, we should have something worth holding on to.
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