Will material life and spiritual pursuits necessarily conflict?

Myrtice 2022-03-23 09:01:57

There is a clip in the movie that the male protagonist wants to change jobs, but he is opposed by his wife. The male protagonist who was waiting happily to see his wife's happy expression only received an embarrassed look from his wife and said that he did not want to live here. The reason It's her job that is far away from here, the children like the original school, etc. I can't help but think of a movie I watched before, in which the male protagonist found the job of his dreams, but the job required moving, so he was hit The unanimous objection of the wives and children is still because they are familiar with the original environment, like the original warm home, do not want to change schools, etc. I have never understood very well, is it only the children’s preferences that are the most important, not my own dreams. Is it important? At this time, the male protagonist is often very guilty and entangled, and then the children and the wife are also reluctant, and finally express their support for you, although they are very disappointed.
It seems that the director wants to emphasize that a good material life cannot make up for the warmth of a family, and it will not bring you the feeling of home. This seems true at first glance, but in the movie, I can't help but wonder, Is it possible to lose all this in a better environment? A home is made up of various family members. As long as they love each other deeply, will changing a good environment, a strange environment, affect their feelings? The unfamiliar environment can be slowly adjusted, and the feeling of home can be slowly rendered. As long as the family is around and loves each other deeply, what is the point of making a little sacrifice for each other? What's more, that person is your father, husband? Is it really so difficult to go to an unfamiliar environment in order to support his dream career and fulfill his dream of giving his family a good life? The world is always full of variables, and nothing can stay the same. If such a thing happened to me, if it was for the sake of the person I love, then I think I should be able to accept it readily.

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  • Annie: They did a pretty good job.

    Jack: Who did?

    Annie: The aliens, in the mothership. You look just like him.

  • Kate: How can you do that?

    Jack: What?

    Kate: Look at me like you haven't seen me every day for the last 13 years.