Probability to survive, the fate of ants

Kelsie 2022-03-22 09:01:55

It is also an escape. Compared with the 'Victory Escape' and the hype-like storytelling 'Shawshank Redemption', the film itself does not seem to have a particularly exciting plot. Probably Christian Bale and the screenwriter and director all have the "isolated island" plot of traditional dramas-that is, put a group of mice in an extreme closed environment, and sooner or later there will be a good show to watch the logic-so such a theme was selected.

After watching the real historical events of Rescue Dawn, I discovered the true purpose of this film: it turned out to be an inspirational textbook. Its courses include: perseverance in pursuit of ideals, life and death with a team, and perseverance to the end in order to survive...etc, and so on.

And the facts? The Creator speaks through probability. The survivor recalled: Luck, it was luck that chose me.

The planner/leader of the entire prison escape plan divided several people into groups and dived into the rainforests of Southeast Asia separately to escape. He volunteered to be tied up with the weakest one. The reward for this hero's choice is naturally probabilistic: the two disappeared and were buried in the jungle. The reason why the only survivor was able to return to the American camp was mainly because his companion was hacked to death with a sickle by the villagers when he was begging for food for two people in the cottage. The survivor, our protagonist, was so hungry and dizzy that he had to hide in the forest, watching his companions get chopped down, and then slip away.

He didn't make any choices that were against common sense, or beyond morality. He just chose to survive. And probability gave him a chance to live.

It turns out that we are so powerless and insignificant. In order not to let everyone be too discouraged, Hollywood made the film into the version we saw.

View more about Rescue Dawn reviews

Extended Reading

Rescue Dawn quotes

  • Dieter: [for his birthday] What kind of champagne is this?

    Gene: You just got to keep thinking protein, lots of protein.

    Duane: It's not bad. Squished insect larva.

    Gene: Protein...

    Dieter: [drinking] Mmmm... Oh, this is a good year, this one.

  • [last lines]

    Title Card: Soon after his rescue, Dieter Dengler retired from active duty and became a civilian test pilot. / He survived four more plane crashes.

Related Articles