Tradition meets modernity

Spencer 2022-04-23 07:01:09

I read it in college, but only remember a few symbols.

Read "World History" and know that during the Meiji Restoration, the Japanese samurai and the emperor's army had such a history of war. Looking at it again, it is right, and it is more thorough.

The rise or reform of every country is faced with the problem of contradiction between tradition and modernity. This is the case with Japan's samurai era and its modernization, China's Hundred Days Reform, and the May Fourth New Culture Movement, which has even been prevalent for a long time. The same goes for the anti-corruption campaign.

Many of them are completely broken and completely denied. The same is true in the film. The samurai team led by Katsumoto was finally destroyed by modern guns. But thankfully, at least in the film, we see dialectical acceptance and inheritance. When Algrand handed Katsumoto's samurai sword into the hands of the emperor, the emperor accepted it and seriously asked about Katsumoto's death, and the samurai spirit had begun to permeate from top to bottom.

The old culture, the reason why it is old, must have its narrow place. Just like the stubbornness and stubbornness contained in the spirit of the samurai, it is no longer suitable for the era of rapid development and flexibility. There are many doubts in the barrage. It is better to die in such a heroic way than to live stubbornly. This may be the fundamental difference between the old and new cultures. There will be convergence or transition between the two, but a revolution is also required.

Is this kind of thing rare in our country? The Taiping Saber is against the gun, and the Boxer is invulnerable.

Although they all failed, at least it proved that some people have been passing on and believing in certain things, perhaps, these things have yet to be tested.

The mysterious warrior spirit, at least in the film, is perfectly shaped. The only woman who is also charming. The samurai spirit also helped Algrand find the conversion of his soul, which is precious and very beautiful!

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  • Annetta 2022-03-24 09:01:12

    The Japanese version of "Dancing with Wolves" is a template for the plot. Minus one star for casting, why not choose a tall and mighty aura like Costner? A Tang is too mini + extravagant and rigid performances, nothing more than screaming. One star is reduced for the final battle, and the machine gun is not long-eyed. How come the Japanese are all dead, but Ah Tang didn't lie down the gun? He and the heroine HE even the screenwriter has a guilty conscience (saying that his whereabouts is unknown), which shows how clichés are. In the end, seeing the emperor's scene is too~too~too~ redundant, and it would be more true and credible if Ah Tang stopped abruptly. Acknowledging that this play is more serious than Levi’s "47 Ronin" and has an epic feel, but the overall concept is very dregs-stupidly fighting in his own nest, meaningless (not fearless) rushing to the machine gun as a target, Doesn't it make sense to not study strategy and tactics, and simply rely on fighting to die? Therefore, I have always disliked the island countries, and the long-term lack of resources has created a militaristic thinking mode that underestimates the lives of individuals. The movie does not have any anti-war sentiment and then loses one star. Katsumoto's phrase "perfect" directly before his death was a drama.

  • Lenny 2022-03-26 09:01:01

    If you believe me to be your enermy, command me and I will gladly take my life.

The Last Samurai quotes

  • Algren: [Narrating] I have been hired to suppress the rebellion of yet another tribal leader. Apparently, this is the only job for which I am suited. I am beset by the ironies of my life.

  • Colonel Bagley: Just tell me one thing, what is it about your own people you hate so much?