Nazi- occupied Warsaw became a purgatory on earth, the Gestapo It is the devil in purgatory. They regard the life of the Jews as ants, and they can end the precious lives of others at any time with a slight squeeze. However, at this time, the Warsaw Zoo managed by Ya'an and Antonina temporarily became a corner of this purgatory due to Nazi Lutz Heck's enthusiasm for rare animals.
In troubled times, it is the best policy to be wise and safe, and Ya'an and Antonina can completely avoid this troubled water. However, Ya'an, who participated in World War I, was born with the responsibility and mission of a soldier and Antonina's love and compassion for all animals made the couple have a special compassion for all the Jews in Warsaw. The once infinitely beautiful zoo has been reduced to a Nazi pig farm, a fur animal farm and a public vegetable garden, which has also created better "conditions" for the husband and wife to provide refuge for Jews. The good deeds of the couple reflect the viciousness and cruelty of the Nazi thugs.
In the movie, in addition to taking good care of the Jews who came to take refuge, Antonina also spared no effort to take care of the animals. In particular, the scene of their family getting along with animals is enviable, and it also makes people feel the warmth of harmonious coexistence between humans and animals. At the same time, it also leads us to think about the animal nature of animals and people. Animals can still be domesticated and restrain their predatory and killing nature, but why after centuries of civilization baptism, the Germans who enjoy a "philosophical nation" all over the world are in Hitler Under his rule, he became even more savage and cruel than beasts? I think the first is "brainwashing" in thought, which is one of the most lethal weapons. It numbs people's minds, distorts human nature (bestialization), and inspires evil and brutality. Secondly, the change of the environment to animals and people is also one of the reasons that cannot be ignored. It is quite ironic that the Nazis were extremely cruel to the Jews, but friendly and friendly to animals (it is normal not to give each other narcotics and analgesics when conducting live experiments on humans. On the contrary, when a biologist experimented with earthworms , did not give the earthworms adequate anesthesia, and was punished), this perverted behavior made them have to be regarded as the same as animals (beasts). The bestiality and brutality of the Nazis are seen by the world as a disgrace to civilization, and also a retrogression of civilization. They dug graves for themselves with their brutal and cruel bestiality, because animality is always limited, and it will surely perish in front of human nature.
In addition, what impresses me most about the movie is not only the chivalrous hearts of the couple, but also the way they educate their son Rishi. The couple knew the harm caused by the war to their children. In order to prevent Rui Xi from being hurt, the couple has been working hard to create a harmonious and relaxed atmosphere for Rui Xi. The two of them tried their best to set an example for Rui Xi. As a father, Ya'an, no matter how late he came back every day, would spend a little time with his son. A hug, a word of comfort, or a small gift would make Rui Xi feel warm. The mother, Antonina, paid more to Rishi. She cared about the child's psychological thoughts, respected his decision, and gave timely counseling when the child faced Nazi atrocities and setbacks, and constantly encouraged Rishi, so that he had enough Facing everything with confidence, this is also one of the most charming personalities of the Ya'an couple.
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