understand only to a limited extent

Clinton 2022-03-24 09:01:44

What themes does Kazuo Ishiguro like?

The protagonist of "Leave Traces of the Past" is a stereotypical housekeeper; "Don't Let Me Go" is a group of children who grew up as "organ backups". These people are the most likely to be "dehumanized" and "depersonalized".

He likes to describe the humanity and individuality of such people, especially giving them love.

The contrast of the large color difference is more exciting and moving. A lot of movies, novels, paintings are like this. The audience also likes this set.

To me, this movie has nothing but great actors, beautiful graphics, and decent music—except, of course, Carey Mulligan's childish face. Because this movie is just a cliché, nothing new.

Acting sober and cold-blooded doesn't mean anything at all. I didn't mean that either. I just thought, what would I think if I were one of those people in the movie who needed an organ transplant?

Don't worry about arguing with me, what if it was you? What if it was your family?

I'm just curious, is there a limit to our understanding and sympathy for others and things? If so, where is it?


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  • Edgardo 2022-03-28 09:01:02

    Social science fiction really doesn't look like science fiction at all...

  • Josefa 2022-03-28 09:01:02

    Does love make sense? Does the soul really exist? Are we really valuable? These metaphysical problems can only make us fall into sadness and despair. So I told myself, don't worry about the ending, don't be afraid of the future. Just to be able to love, to have a good time with you, to live in the moment, and to be content.

Never Let Me Go quotes

  • Nurse: I think she wants to complete, and you know, when they want to complete, they usually do.

  • Ruth: You hear things, don't you.

    Kathy: What kind of things?

    Ruth: Well, you know... Maybe after the fourth donation, when you've technically 'completed', you're still conscious in a way. And then you find out that there's more donations, plenty of them. Just no more recovery centers, no more carers. Just watching and waiting... till they switch you off... I don't think I fancy that.