Humans can survive in any environment

Humans are really strange creatures. While pursuing a luxurious and comfortable life, they can also survive in the worst and humiliating environments. Recently, I read the book "Submerged and Saved" by a concentration camp survivor. He committed suicide shortly after writing it. Now, it is very related to "Son of Sol". The male protagonist of the film is also a Jew, but he was selected as a member of the task force, the person who sorts the clothes of the deceased, transports and burns the corpse. It is impossible to escape death, killing people to silence them, but all those who "work" hard, neither sabotage nor resist. In fact, the number of German troops who manage the concentration camps is limited. They let the prisoners manage themselves, and those prison heads assume the responsibility of management and informants. The highlight of Sol is that he is going to die, but he has to set up a so-called dead son. Conform to Jewish customs. funeral. The film is a reflection of this difficult process.
This is a film that requires patience to watch, the tone of gray, the shaking shots, you will be walking in the concentration camp like Thor, depressing and sad, people are like grass, without dignity, these are not the reasons of nature, but It was done by the same people as the victims. This has to make people feel that they are the same people. Why do they make such cruel and decisive actions to the same kind, and it is no wonder that the Danes in "Minefield" treat the German prisoners like this. But when is the time for retribution?
Another problem is that in such an environment without dignity and hope, people often do not choose to commit suicide, but after leaving this environment, they have embarked on a road of no return, like the author who wrote that book, like the long-term in "The Shawshank Redemption". The old prisoner who was in prison did not want to be released, and committed suicide not long after he was released. There are also many officials committing suicide now. In fact, even if they are guilty, they do not deserve the death penalty. Why did they choose this path? One reason is that people still have self-esteem and a sense of shame in their hearts. A scholar can be killed but not shamed, but once you strip your "clothes", you will have nothing to be bullied (humiliated), and your self-esteem will be completely destroyed. will live like the walking dead. This is the desired effect of the ruler.

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