In the years since I first saw this film, some of the clips in it have stuck in my mind. One of them is the little boy looking up at the sky, the beautiful and unreachable world.
Although some people at the bottom use a more civilized way to use the environment of further education, business, immigration, etc. to join the upper class. But as reflected in the film, it is more that people are oppressed to the extreme, and it seems that the only way is to use violence to seize power and get such a life.
There are many such examples in human history. Because of desperation of life, because people want to live a happy, materially abundant, beautiful environment.
But because of human nature, there is no way for the rich and the poor to share all of this.
First of all, the destruction of human beings to their own living environment and natural environment has made the already bad situation even worse. It can be noticed that poor public security and sanitation are more prone to criminal acts, a so-called vicious circle. Because the basic living materials are not guaranteed, and there is no correct way of making a living, it is easier to covet illegitimate interests. People live in a miserable and difficult environment for a long time, without comfort and relief, and they are also easily affected by the atmosphere around them. (For example, a person becomes a Phoenix man, or there are still some shadows on his body) (For example, some Indian movies describe the lives of people in slums. For example, "Mr. Hiccup" depicts a group of children living in slums affected by the environment, like a group of gangsters at the beginning. )
Secondly, people's selfishness leads to what they have is only for their own enjoyment, and it is difficult to share with others. Especially when the rich people have racial discrimination against the poor at the beginning, they will worry that the other party will cause a lot of trouble to them, or even take away their own things. Therefore, it is easier for the rich to protect all their assets and interests, possibly sharing them only with people of their own social class. (On the other hand, the heroine in the movie "Weakness" is from an upper-class family, and it is very selfless to help a boy from the bottom of the society to succeed in football.)
Again, because of human greed and lack of gratitude, some poor people want to get more even though they are helped and cared for, so instead of being grateful for the free gift of the other party, they complain and want to get better. Even want to get everything from each other. (The movie "Parasite" profoundly reflects that a family of people at the bottom of the family successfully infiltrated a rich family to work, and later enjoyed everything greedily in the absence of the owner, and finally wanted to occupy the home)
Finally, there is violence. It seems that the revolution is often either Jing Ke stabs Qin, and then disappears in ashes; or it is to seize control and divide up the wealth of the rich. The rich also use violence as a tool to control the poor and even oppress them. People's scramble for interests is the purpose of war. But the harm and cost of violence is always ignored. Along with bloodshed and murder, life was destroyed, families were torn apart, and their homes were displaced.
Looking at everything, the rich and the poor seem to be water and fire, always with clear lines.
Yes, the solution to it all is love. Selflessness, gratitude, self-control, and love and non-attack.
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