To meet the hunger of life naked like this

Trystan 2022-03-23 09:02:24

Late at night, shirtless with life's hunger because of this film,

based on The last six weeks of the life of the Irish republican hunger striker Bobby Sands.

A shocking history where the

body is their last weapon.

There is no freedom without courage.

Yes, I have seen many manifestations of the emptiness of life, the absurdity in various movies, the cynicism in the real world we live in,

but this kind of epic martyrdom and struggle really hits my heart.

I started watching the movie after I understood the historical background more carefully

. Almost the only dialogue in the movie is the mirror-like dialogue between Bobby and the priest face to face.

This awesome long shot repeatedly reminded me of what is indispensable to life.

When I saw the changes in his body, I felt so calm. Really, if a person understands the meaning of his life like this, then he can live any kind of life willingly.

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Extended Reading

Hunger quotes

  • Father Dominic Moran: I want to know whether your intent is just purely to commit suicide here.

    Bobby Sands: You want me to argue about the morality of what I'm about to do and whether it's really suicide or not? For one, you're calling it suicide. I call it murder. And that's just another wee difference between us two. We're both Catholic men, both Republicans. But while you were poaching salmon in beautiful Kilrea, we were being burnt out of our house in Rathcoole. Similar in many ways, Dom, but life and experiences focused our beliefs differently. You understand me?

  • Bobby Sands: I'm clear of the reasons Dom. I'm clear of all the repercussions. I will act and I will not stand by and do nothing.