This was probably the earliest enlightenment I received about the dark side of human nature.
How positive are we being educated in a country where masculinity is sorely lacking?
I remember that two words appear frequently in textbooks, one is revolutionary heroism and the other is revolutionary optimism. Moreover, they are often associated with words like "fearless" and "sacrifice", lest they be demagogic.
It is a deformity to simply praise heroes and advocate sacrifice in human growth, and it is a sin to avoid understanding the dark side of human nature.
France's great Jessart said that other people are hell. When I heard it for the first time, my heart skipped a beat. However, I also feel that this is too negative.
Fortunately, most philosophers are pessimistic, and the titles of big names such as Schopenhauer make people stay away. Even Nietzsche, who wrote "The Philosophy of Happiness", could also write "The Birth of Tragedy"...
During his college days, He Huaihong's "On Conscience" came into the market. Into the well”, the compassionate heart introduced conscience and morality, and I felt that this so-called classic of domestic ethics was just as unbearable as conscience.
Later, I gradually realized that the extent to which human nature can be explored is the key measure of whether a work is good or bad.
Fiction, film, theater, and even performance art.
After talking for a long time, back to the movie itself.
However, even with so much reading and viewing experience, after watching this movie, which simply uses the dark side as the title, it still has a strong impact, and even thinks of Nietzsche's book "Human, Too Human". Then, you know how wonderful this movie is.
The most distressing thing is the protagonist's girlfriend watching her boyfriend in the mirror and having sex with another girl he just met.
The most desperate thing is that a life can be saved but not saved because of profit.
The most dramatic part is that the fates of the two heroines alternate. The magic of Zen is for a moment, but the conscience is moved, but it is forever.
The whole movie goes from romance to depression, to surprise, to a sigh later, and it's all in the loop. However, the interpretation is indeed very pessimistic.
Recently, I also watched a new film "Love Mystery" by Shu Qi and Shawn Yue. It is also a story of 2 women and a man. It also talks about the fragility and love of men, and also has a horror theme, but it is far from the same. Interested friends, or can refer to the comparison.
By the way, the film is technically impeccable. Form is really content.
In the understanding of human nature, I am moderate, between optimism and pessimism, but if you have to choose one, then I think it is better to be pessimistic. In this way, you may be able to truly be happy.
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