living water, calamity

Treva 2022-03-26 09:01:14

Why is the movie called "Water" (often translated as woe/moon river)? Is it raining because every beautiful love scene in the film? Or is it because of the origin of India and the river, the water has been entangled for several generations?
Water is always flowing, and water that is not flowing can cause many problems. Just like the stagnant water written by Mr. Wen Yiduo, "This is a ditch of desperate stagnant water, and the breeze can't make any ripples." In this film set in the late 1930s, many people have lived a rigorous life in accordance with religious teachings for more than two thousand years. The teachings are still followed to this day, which is why there are still millions of widows in India. I think traditions should not be so rigid, they should flow like living water.

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Extended Reading

Water quotes

  • [from trailer]

    Chuyia's Father: [to young Chuyia] Child. Do you remember getting married? Your husband is dead. You're a widow now.

  • [from trailer]

    Narayana: All the old traditions are dying out.

    Kalyani: But what is good should not die out.

    Narayana: And who will decide what is good and what is not?

    Kalyani: You!