The last seven days of the priest's life

Jude 2022-03-24 09:02:35

There is no dark humor in the movie, and a line of St. Augustine at the beginning of the title: "If one of the thieves is saved, do not despair; nor do you infer that the other of the thieves will be cursed." profound.

The question of human nature and sin is very direct in every dialogue, about deceit, betrayal, fornication, lying, murder, homosexuality.
In fact, the way the opening chapter begins, first is the encounter between the priest and the murderer, and the murder that was publicized in advance. The priest tried to sort out the problems of the "brothers" around him within six days, and found a solution to the crisis, but he repeatedly encountered the wickedness of human nature and was attacked with malicious words, and even affected his own words and deeds. Think of Aunt May and Philip's "Child Abuse Doubt", both of which talk about the shaken confidence of the clergy. In this film, it can be more directly described as "no longer can stand the stubborn people like you." provocation".

1. Father Ames had a dialogue with the widowed woman in the hospital. When talking about the foundation of faith, the priest said: "If the faith is just because of fear of death, it is easy to lose it.",

2. The priest has changed his mind . , put on the black robe again, and faced the last day of life. A word from the priest on the edge of the cliff brought him hope. On the contrary, the murderer who did not listen to the advice sent himself into despair. He threw that gun on the cliff, he gave up the possibility of self-defense. It's human kindness, and it's more of a duty—to awaken some life with self-sacrifice.

Understand: people do good deeds, or do bad deeds, not the evidence of heaven or hell. It will be paid back sooner or later

. I would like to say: instead of saying "the priest is in trouble", it is better to say "the society is in trouble".
This is a mirror image of real society. Contrast it out - the pathology of society. Everyone is trapped in an emotion, an event, or a past. People struggle, surrender, or try to win.

A pre-announced death of a priest implicates a small area, the reality and inner pathology of several people. The priest is more like a psychiatrist.
1. He was married and had a daughter. He became a priest after his wife died. Being separated from the mundane will help him understand the interpersonal and emotional encounters in the mundane world that cannot be explained and are difficult to sort out.
2. The daughter itself is a symbol of a "problem". Trapped by love, nervous, and attempted suicide.
3. As a father, he seems to be the general father figure in this town.
4. When asking the top of the church for advice on how to deal with it: the high-level clergy are portrayed as a typical professional and indifferent image.
5. Between men and women: Mixed with pure sex and the solution to loneliness, it is difficult to tell;
6. Black immigrants are a typical secular image. Perhaps because he has experienced too much violence and black reality, he can no longer believe in God. Ray, for the priest, he used a popped cigarette butt to express his mockery;
7. That drunken and successful person is the spokesperson of "Lost Lambs". In a situation of seeking spiritual guidance;
8. The young man who was trapped in interpersonal relationships or between men and women was probably the kindest person in the town. The priest explained it for him and persuaded him to use "on the road" to adjust himself and himself.
There are many more relationships in the world , such as
the hedonistic doctor,
the pragmatic bar owner,
the snobbish church colleague
, and the widow
.

The death of the priest eventually became a victim of this pathological pathology.

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Calvary quotes

  • Father Leary: Jesus Christ! What happened to you?

    Father James Lavelle: Brendan Lynch.

    Father Leary: Brendan Lynch? He is a Buddhist!

    Father James Lavelle: So what if he is a fucking Buddhist? You think Buddhists don't beat people up? You think Buddhists don't fuck their kids like everyone else?

    Father Leary: You are obviously very upset.

    Father James Lavelle: Tibetians spit on blind people in the street! They are killing albinos in Africa! You are so fucking naive!

    Father Leary: Please do not curse at me, Father. I think it would be best to countinue this conversation in the morning, when you are sober.

    Father James Lavelle: Why you are a fucking priest at all? You should be a fucking accountant or a fucking insurance man!

  • Father James Lavelle: The limits of His mercy have not been set.