Nemo was born into a loving family, and although his father died when he was 12 years old, his mother, brother and sister loved him. Had he not been gay, or had not been photographed dating, the family might not have fallen apart because of him.
Nemo lives in the "darkness" brought on by conflicts of politics, faith and gay identity. But in his life he encountered a few rays of light that light up his life.
The first ray of light-----Mustafa. His sentence "Hello, little guy, come in, don't be afraid." Nemo instantly let go of his nervousness and anxiety and integrated into his own circle. Although identification with oneself is important, only those in the same situation as oneself can experience the suffering. Mustapha lets Nemo know that he won't be ostracized because of his identity and birth.
The second ray of light - female teacher. When Nemo, a student, was discussing treatment with the two teachers, the female teacher stood by his side and supported Nemo's judgment and treatment. This is a positive affirmation of his analytical judgment. This is so important for students.
The third ray of light - my sister. When Nemo was discovered gay, only the crying sister begged her brother and mother not to do this to Nemo. Even if Nemo's gay status will cause her a tragic fate of being unable to marry in her entire life.
The fourth ray of light-------brother. The older brother was determined when he caught Mustafa and executed him. But when he met his younger brother, although he was very angry, he beat Nemo, threatened him with a gun, threatened to kill him, and fired several shots to the ground. But in the end he let Nemo go. If the brother treated Nemo the same way he did Mustafa, Nemo wouldn't have a chance to "escape" the darkness.
The fifth ray of light ------- Mom. Since the age of 12, my mother has supported the family and raised 3 children. Beats Nemo after learning of his gay identity and drives him away. "He's leaving the house at once." "Gone." Those were the words Mom said to her brother and Nemo. Later, Nemo called his mother, and when her mother heard Nemo's voice, she immediately hung up the phone and burst into tears. It was obvious that her mother chased Nemo away to protect him. It wasn't that she didn't know what would happen to Nemo if someone else found out that he was gay. So in order to prevent my son from disappearing from the world, we can only make him disappear from our eyes. This is the cruelest decision a mother can make, but for the sake of her son's life, she can only do it with pain.
The sixth ray of light-------Roy. Roy, the lover, gave Nemo all his love. From providing shelter, to comforting Nemo after Mustafa was killed, to having a quarrel with his parents because of their indifference to Nemo, to ask the gang to help him smuggle in for Nemo, and finally to exchange clothes with Nemo to let him escape. Roy did everything he could as a lover.
The seventh ray of light -------- Nemo himself. His innocence, kindness and courage to pursue freedom have deeply influenced the people around him, including us who watch movies.
The eighth ray of light--------the filmmaker. In today's Israeli-Palestinian conflict, co-production of a film that may conflict with religious teachings must be said to be a ray of light in the darkness of today's Palestinian-Israeli situation.
But what about the final result of these rays of light (the eighth ray does not count)?
Mustafa is dead, brother, sister, and mother are arrested, and Roy is imprisoned.
Nemo? Maybe caught by the coast guard at sea? Perhaps thrown into the sea by a snake's head? Maybe smuggled into France safely?
But even in France, he would never see his favorite Roy. He lived as a stowaway in a foreign country without family and friends. . . Poor Nemo jumped into new darkness again.
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