haven't seen a movie in a long time . . Today I finished reading "The Name of the Rose", which is adapted from the most famous novel of the same name by Umberto Eco, a semiotician who passed away not long ago. The film depicts the mysterious deaths of priests in a medieval Benedictine monastery. The audience follows the male protagonist, a wise and enlightened friar of San Franco, to investigate deeply and strip the cocoon.
What exactly is "the name of the rose"? Audiences who do not understand Catholic doctrine will be confused and confused about this. In Catholicism, "rose" is the symbol of "secret"; at the same time, it is also the symbol of the Virgin Mary. In the film, the woman is not only the sinful temptation of the flesh, the witch to be burned, but also the supreme and admired Virgin Mary. "She is beautiful, is she not? When the female, by nature so perverse, becomes sublime by holiness, she can be the noblest vehicle of grace." It was the womb of the Virgin Mary that gave birth to Christ Jesus, and henceforth, A religious kingdom was established, with a vast territory. In medieval Europe, they all surrendered to the feet of the Pope.
Perhaps it was also the devout prayer at the feet of the Virgin that saved the peasant girl from being burned at the stake... This plot echoes the development of the film before and after, and adds mystery to the Virgin.
It is always said that the Middle Ages was a dark century. The medieval policy of ignorance made the pope and king sit firmly on the throne. People live in poverty and accept the leadership of the church. They cannot study and think freely, otherwise they risk being beaten as heretics and burned alive. Compared with material scarcity, spiritual poverty is the most terrifying.
Why do people do penance? Why are those in power afraid of laughter? Because laughter will make people lose their fear, which will make the faith disintegrate, then the governing function of religion will be lost. "We're not discovering knowledge. Knowledge has always been like that, we just keep repeating it. Thank the Lord..."
What is life like with "love"?
One is spiritual love and the other is physical love. The love between the little monk and the peasant girl is the love of the flesh, which is the original sin and the content of repentance; but the love for God may be vague and difficult to say. "If there is no love, our life will be so peaceful and boring." If man is really just a pure rational animal, without emotion, without physical awareness, then man will not suffer, but I think Man ceases to be man, and religion truly loses its meaning.
In addition to being a political tool, religion was originally intended to help people discover their hearts. Here is a quote from "Pilgrimage": "The real road to God is a road that everyone can take." This road to the soul does not require you to be rich, highly educated, or have a good background, as long as you It is a human being, as long as you are kind, you can embark on a journey.
The male protagonist is a rational and calm monk, on the one hand he is a disciple of Jesus, on the other hand he is a disciple of Aristotle. He, "relying always on the deducting of his head instead of trusting in the prophetic capacities of his hearts." I don't know if that was a compliment or what. I think if a person can really analyze everything completely and completely geographically, that's an amazing person. Because how difficult it is to get rid of the influence of emotions! Our hearts are truly the greatest mystery. Perhaps, the hearts of all people are fragments of a huge cosmic consciousness, and each person is a lamp of consciousness.
This film is full of suspense. I watched it alone, and in some places, I was told to bring someone to accompany me... (= =) If you are against Catholicism, you may feel uncomfortable watching such a film. It is a good depiction of medieval life scenes that are both educational and entertaining.
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