Ambiguity makes people feel wronged

Grace 2022-03-23 09:01:59

At the end of 2012, I was once again standing at the crossroads of my life. In addition to hesitation, there was a fear that seemed to be irresistible underneath.


As a person who once loved literature and devoted himself to engineering when he was in college, it would be hard not to become an angry youth within 4 years. In those few years, he studied social topics behind closed doors, and learned to pretend to be coercive. The lines that were often on his lips were that China is a country without faith. I don't know if this has a necessary connection with the morals and values ​​of the whole society, but if it is placed on a person, the impact is obvious. I always believe that a person without faith will often get lost on the road, sometimes to the east, sometimes to the west, left or right, because he does not have an eternal faith to guide him, once he makes a choice, it is all for the benefit The choice or the pleasure of the moment is not necessarily correct, so the sense of direction is lost, and the sense of security will also disappear.


The old woman asked the hostess, are you religious?
The hostess said, I try to accept various religions.
Ambiguous, how ambiguous.

A sophisticated person can still navigate even in two completely opposite worlds, just like the master key that the old woman gave to the heroine - it can open all the rooms in this building. The dialogue between the heroine and her friend in the title film also revealed her ambiguous attitude towards life: I'm only 25 years old, what's the big deal even if I change? Character determines fate. The final conclusion that gives the aura of omnipotence in the movie is that it is self-inflicted. How big is the role of quality?

This just happens to have nothing to do with kindness.

Rather than being an indecisive good person, it is better to be completely bad.

When the old woman told the truth of witchcraft to the heroine, she could no longer save a dubious heart by shouting "I don't believe it". In fact, this is the most terrifying scene in the movie, because everyone is waiting for a result, and this process is something that most people will experience in their lives, career, love, friendship... . In this arena, pure people are not necessarily kind, it can be a demon, but it must have a strong reason.

And I am in a dilemma.

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The Skeleton Key quotes

  • Caroline Ellis: I'm going into town for a while. Shopping.

    Violet Devereaux: For what, Caroline? Caroline! For what?

    Caroline Ellis: ...you'll just have to see.

  • Caroline Ellis: So was that the storm or the ghosts?

    Violet Devereaux: Well, say what you will about spirits, I always thought you could learn something from them.

    Caroline Ellis: Like a spell? I have great respect for your husband. And whatever he thinks happened to him he's fighting it. What have you done?

    Violet Devereaux: You haven't touched your gumbo.

    Caroline Ellis: What have you done to him?

    Violet Devereaux: I've made that special for you and you haven't even touched it.

    Caroline Ellis: What have you done?

    Violet Devereaux: He is my husband and I am his wife I will do whatever I want to him.

    Caroline Ellis: What have you done to him?

    Violet Devereaux: Oh, you've done something.

    Caroline Ellis: He's not safe in this house; not with you.

    Violet Devereaux: This is my house.

    Caroline Ellis: I'm taking him, Violet.

    Violet Devereaux: NO!