First of all, the most impressive is the role of Karenin. Maybe this Karenin is slightly different from the original, but this change is definitely level and is based on a deeper thinking. In this film, Karenin is deeply in love with Anna, there is no doubt about that. Although it was extremely painful and humiliating, after Anna gave birth to Vronsky's daughter, he forgave both Anna and Vronsky, and I still remember Karenin looking up to the sky when Anna begged for forgiveness. Showing that he sought faith at that moment, he then agreed to Anna's pleas and said to Vronsky: "I don't know why, but my soul is full of joy. I forgive you." After suffering such a great humiliation, Karenin still forgave Anna and Vronsky who had deeply hurt him, and voluntarily assumed the responsibility of guardianship of Vronsky's illegitimate daughter, which reflects the self-consciousness of a Christian, No doubt it is great. In the last shot of the film, on a green grass, yes, on a green grass (as described in Psalm 23 of the Bible), Karenin brought Seryosha and little Anne, kind and peaceful. This implies that Karenin's soul has been redeemed and that he will return to heaven through love and forgiveness.
Look at Anna and Vronsky again. The traditional so-called Anna's pursuit of free love in my country's critics is extremely absurd. A married woman has a son, even if it is not a free love marriage, even if she does not love her husband at all, but after marriage she should assume the responsibilities of a wife and a mother, how can she not divorce because of her so-called love? Under the premise of abandoning the husband and the child, and living with another man? This is unquestionable adultery, an act of shameful shame. I have always believed that the so-called love or not love is a matter of discussion before marriage. Once married, then responsibility will become the upper value of love, and the sacred marriage contract can no longer be broken in the name of love. Otherwise, it is an abuse of power and a kind of blasphemy. As Levin said in the film. Then again, were Anna and Vronsky's actions love? Did Anna really love Vronsky? Didn't she know that her actions would ruin Vronsky's future? Did Vronsky really love Anna? Didn't he know that his actions would bring Anna's reputation into disrepute? This is not love at all, this is just the indulgence of animal desires, if it is love, it is a blasphemy of love. If Anna really loves Vronsky, then she should cut off contact with him; if Vronsky really loves Anna, then he should go away and let Anna return to peace. The two men's reckless, indulgent behavior without any self-control brought deep disaster to their respective families, to the people who loved them, and to themselves. This is sin, not love.
Finally, let’s talk about Anna. Even if she doesn’t love Karenin, she shouldn’t give up her self-control and cater to her desires. Even if she really loves Vronsky, she should reunite with Vronsky after divorce. , instead of cohabiting with others or even getting pregnant during marriage. This kind of behavior is really shameful, it is a humiliation to the marriage, and it is a mental abuse of the husband. Later, Anna, who was seriously ill, begged Karenin for forgiveness. After getting the promise, she hurt Karenin again, rekindled her old relationship with Vronsky, and even eloped, and finally fell into doubt and anxiety again. If Anna is with Vronsky because of love, and their "love" actually deeply hurt Karenin, two innocent children and their respective families, is this kind of ecstasy "love"? A little too selfish? The most important point is that although Anna has made a series of wrong things and is under the pressure of public opinion, she should be strong, because she claims to love her two children and that man very much. If there is love, then she should bear the corresponding consequences and corresponding responsibilities, but she did not. She finally chose suicide, thus destroying the opportunity for love, responsibility and repentance. There is no doubt that, although Anna is pitiful in a sense, her soul will eventually belong to hell. This is her own choice.
I criticize Anna's depravity here, not to show that I am a righteous man. In fact, there are very few people who can truly be like Karenin in the film. Most of us may become Anna or Vronsky. When desire strikes, should we restrain ourselves, or should we indulge? When we are faced with a choice, should we look more at ourselves, or should we look at the stars more? Morality always means pain, and indulgence always brings bliss for a while, followed by long-term pain. We should understand love correctly and distinguish her from mere desire and impulse. True love, as the Bible says, "is patient" (1 Cor 13:4) and "will never fail" (1 Cor 13:8). Love means suffering and giving without complaint. Love is never an excuse for indulgence, love is never a tool to exchange shallow pleasures for yourself.
Life is difficult and dangerous, the road is long, we should choose carefully on the road of life. Heaven or hell, in one thought.
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