the power of dignity

Jannie 2022-12-04 06:18:43

When Dan picked up the self-spray paint and faced the wall, I seemed to see a warrior with a sharp sword, walking alone in the face of thousands of troops. In the case of knowing that he was defeated, the black spray sent out bursts of silent shouts. In the market where the people at the bottom lived, the heroic spirit that came from Dan, but rendered more tragic colors, which is admirable Feeling powerless again.

In front of the huge government machinery, an old white-haired man with nowhere to go is so insignificant. When the cumbersome regulations do not protect but make things difficult, it not only tortures the body of the rescued, but also the damaged self-esteem. In the film, forced by the pressure of survival, Katie puts down her dignity again and again, gobbling down in the rescue station, petty theft in the supermarket, and indescribable in the small room. In extreme cases, we can't blame Katie, we just sigh. On the other hand, Dan never bowed his head to anyone even though he was in deep trouble. When he first met Katie, he was the only one who dared to speak up; in the case of his own financial constraints, he also left Katie with the electricity bill; Selling all the furniture rather than begging the neighbors for help; forcibly dragging Katie back to the ground when she was about to fall; even with a final heart attack, he fell on the road to fight injustice.

Tribute to Daniel Blake, a man who carried out his dignity and made others understand what it is.

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I, Daniel Blake quotes

  • Daniel: Listen, I've had a major heart attack. I nearly fell off the scaffolding. I wanna get back to work, too. Now, please, can we talk about me heart? Forget about me arse, that works a dream.

  • Daniel: We should all be drinking a lot more bloody coffee.