also say redemption

Russel 2022-04-22 07:01:03

Commenting on the political issues of post-colonial Africa and racial issues is not really a topic of great interest, but it is not unreasonable to say, whether it is the Western countries of the former sovereign countries, or to put it bluntly, the various countries in the world who covet the rich natural resources of the African continent. The emerging "great powers" are as large as the international community as small as a classroom. When people look at African issues, it seems that they cannot avoid looking at their concerns from a condescending position, and inevitably a kind of pity, whether it is moral or institutional. Economical and even historical. Colonial culture has brought the whole of Africa into the so-called modernization and modern civilization, but it has not allowed her to become a part of the world in a real and healthy way; and the people living on that continent have not learned to use the so-called civilization that prevails in the world today. Arm yourself and forget how your ancestors lived peacefully there.
The mutual slaughter of the Hutu and Tutsi is like the crazy self-mutilation of the country struggling to find a way out. When the real dawn comes, there will be real redemption.
And what is the so-called redemption in the movie?
Is it redemption for the hotel manager to buy the lives of aliens who should have been killed one by one with money? Is the commander's discovery of conscience under the shadow of "genocide" redemption? Is it redemption to finally find a loved one's orphan at the camp?
In this brutal annihilation of the nobility and kindness of humanity, as well as the mutual slaughter of sympathy and humanity - this must be mutual, wouldn't the rebels still raise the bloodstained butcher knife in the enemy's hands after a massive counterattack? -Who is redeemed? Who can get who? The people who were bought survived, and more people could only corpse on the street. The car that the living was riding passed over them, and they stumbled; the orphans of their relatives survived, but the children in the orphanage could not wait. The last rescue vehicle, the red cross can only guide them on the way to heaven. Those who are lucky enough to survive enjoy the luxury of life, but I don't know what kind of eyes they use to face those who are not so lucky. He bought the lives of many people with money, but he can only admit his insignificance and powerlessness. In fact, you can't save anyone at all; then can your heart be redeemed? I don't think the answer is so sure. The last step of the hotel manager walked away, very much like Schindler on the black and white film, I don't know how much regret, shame and hope are divided.
I remember a few days ago, when I was "talking" with my roommate, I mentioned the "attack on the police" in Shanghai. The roommate said that she felt less disgusted and even understandable about this kind of killing with cause and effect. I cannot agree with this view. So I told her that if it was a murderous addicted murderer, I would understand who would kill whomever I saw. Because if this is the case, life seems to be more equal. In front of the weapon that takes life, the difference between man and man is only "alive" and "dead", so life becomes as equal as death, and If you don't get closer to death because of what you do, life is actually that fragile.
As for the people who were taken away by the god of death in the massacre, should it be said that they were really closer to death because of their own blood and race, or that they died in this slaughterhouse that lost human reason. Are they equal, or are those who got out early, shook their heads, sighed, and angry accusations in safety to be held accountable to their authorities?

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  • Vince 2022-03-19 09:01:03

    In troubled times, no one can be alone in the face of killing. Conflicts between races, religions, and tribes are nothing but excuses to satisfy human bloodthirsty desires. With the advent of war, the whites who were regarded as dependent by Africa retreated, leaving the unarmed dark-skinned people to bear the bloody wind on their faces. Fortunately, fortunately, there are still people like Paul under the wielding butcher knife, who retain their last conscience at the moment when their humanity is wiped out.

  • Chadrick 2022-01-25 08:03:29

    The third Rwanda Holocaust theme I've seen, followed by revisiting Schindler's list yesterday, this endless desperation feels terrifying, and the weak and small brilliance in the darkness of human nature is so precious that it makes me feel even more desperate. Maybe I am too pessimistic.

Hotel Rwanda quotes

  • General Bizimungu: I commanded no massacres!

  • Paul Rusesabagina: What are you going to do - shoot me? Shoot me. I would pay you to shoot my family! I would consider it a blessing!