2. Regarding Lacan's point of view quoted in the film: fantasy must surpass reality, the object of fantasy must be unattainable, what you want is not desire, but the fantasy of desire, otherwise once you get it, you won't want it again. In the words of Zang Ke's family: "Life is always in pursuit of phantom light, and anyone who regards phantom light as phantom light will fall into a bottomless sea of misery". Therefore, the meaning of life is not to pursue these illusory things, but to dedicate one's own strength to the happiness and life of others. The theme of Chi Guoguo's film directly led me to guess the ending of the film...
3. About martyrdom and the death penalty. Some view that this idealized martyrdom is philosophical obscenity, and is just the wishful thinking of philosophers. The wheel of history will still roll forward, regardless of how much impact a person's sacrifice has on society. Regarding the death penalty itself is a very controversial issue, the director expressed his views through the mouth of David Gore. I reserve my opinion.
I admire those paranoid people who can dedicate their lives to their ideals, because they know the meaning of their existence and what they want to do. Conversely, not knowing what to do is the scariest thing.
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