desire and freedom

Lee 2022-04-19 09:01:05

1. The legendary pirates do not love treasure and love freedom

As the first male protagonist of this film, Captain Jack has become a classic screen image. He is handsome for less than three seconds every time he appears, bringing a lot of exciting adventures and joy to the audience.

Captain Jack is well-known and famous in the pirate world, but he was recently betrayed by the crew and robbed his beloved ship, the Black Pearl. He himself was abandoned on a desert island, and all he was left with was a single-shot pistol.

Unexpectedly, the legendary pirate did not commit suicide in despair, but miraculously escaped from the deserted island. His only goal now is to retake his beloved "Black Pearl".

This notorious pirate doesn't do his job, doesn't rush for treasure, but spends his days playing in the world.

Drink as much as you can, and there are countless women who have failed. At least every time a woman in the circle meets, she always slaps him first.

Jack is a thief by nature, full of lies, bluffing to the heavens, and he wants to face the crime. But his heart and actions always reveal his kindness inadvertently.

It was the first time that he saw Elizabeth fall off a cliff, and he did not hesitate to jump into the sea to save people without knowing the identity of the other party.

Seeing that his old friend Old Turner's son Will was dissatisfied with his father's pirate status, he would also tell Will that although his father was a pirate, he was also a good man and the only good brother who did not treason.

Becoming a pirate may be forced by life, but the hardships of life did not defeat him, and he did not become a selfish, evil villain because of it, but it is true that he loves the unrestrained free life on the sea of. A stable life and piles of treasures are far less than endless freedom in his eyes.

2. After endless desire there is only endless emptiness

The villain of the film, Barbossa, incited the crew to revolt for the sake of the treasure, drove Captain Jack off the Black Pearl and abandoned him on a desert island, leaving him only a gun with only one bullet and endless despair. Jack.

After this group of rabble got the treasure, they started wanton splurge. Suddenly possessing wealth, they infinitely magnify their desires and enjoy them desperately.

Treasures are good, but cursed. Soon these wicked pirates could not be happy no matter how much they enjoyed themselves, their bodies rotting into skeletons and appearing in the moonlight. Even the tastiest food and wine don't get a taste in the mouth.

Invulnerable and eternal life, Barbossa got everything he wanted, but never again tasted the taste of an apple.

All the efforts he made afterwards were to return the treasure and lift the curse .

These pirates have always lived at sea, survived by plundering, and were driven out by the navy. Their lives were too hard and turbulent, thinking that wealth and pleasure were their greatest pursuits. It was only when the backlash of wealth came that I realized that it was true happiness to enjoy a crisp and sweet green apple.

3. The noble lady disdains pleasure and only longs for freedom

Miss Elizabeth is the daughter of the British Royal Governor, a noble lady with a distinguished status, but she does not have the delicate and pretentious arrogance of a noble lady. Instead, she is strong and brave, and she is also full of curiosity about pirate culture and adventure.

From when Jack rescued her from the sea and tore the aristocratic girdle that was strangling her, Elizabeth's female consciousness finally awakened.

In the face of the threat of pirates, she did not back down and had the courage to negotiate with them. Trapped on Skull Island with Jack, instead of indulging in rum with him waiting to be rescued, she burns all the rum and lures the Navy to find them.

When no one was willing to save Jack and Wil Turner, she rowed the boat to save her lover and friends despite the danger.

In the 17th century, the status of women in society was still not high. Although they were born in the aristocracy, there was no freedom in marriage. Elizabeth's pursuit of freedom never stopped. She was unwilling to compromise, and used her courage to prove the energy of women to her father and fiancé. In the end, the fiancé withdrew voluntarily, fulfilling the love between Elizabeth and the commoner boy Wil Turner.

4. Born and died only to save the beloved goddess

Wil Turner was rescued by Elizabeth when he was a child. He always thought that the ship he was on was destroyed by pirates, so he always hated pirates, but he did not expect that he was the son of a pirate.

Will has been unable to accept this fact, and disliked Jack who told him the news very much, but because Elizabeth was captured, he had to cooperate with Jack to rescue Elizabeth.

As the story progresses, they go through various adventures, fight side by side, and trust each other. Will also finally understands what Jack means when he says that his father, Turner Sr. " he's a pirate, but he's a good guy at the same time, it doesn't conflict. "

People are complex and multi-faceted. Pirates are just an identity. A seemingly evil pirate can also be kind-hearted. A sanctimonious navy can also be a person with a dark and rotten heart.

Will who understands this truth is the real growth. He reconciled with his identity, and finally rescued Jack from the execution ground and gained Elizabeth's true love kiss.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl quotes

  • Barbossa: So what now, Jack Sparrow? Are we to be two immortals locked in an epic battle until Judgment Day and trumpets sound?

    Jack Sparrow: Or you could surrender.

  • Barbossa: I feel... cold.