When can we tell history like this?

Lavonne 2022-04-20 09:01:12

As long as human beings are still using centuries or millennia as the standard to record history, "World War II" must be the most important part of it, and Hitler, the initiator and ultimate BOSS, is a topic that cannot be crossed. In many versions of the narrative, in various depictions, such a thing is neither sensational nor exaggerated, such a heavy, calm, real, depressing, probably only the Germans themselves can do it. (The Romans who are also the "Three Heroes" of World War II are indeed free and easy and joking, and they are a good decompression and adjustment for the heavy history, just like their ancestors and fathers were in the state at that time. And the Yamato people, except for occasional encounters, The few waves that have arisen are mostly covert and dodging, so people are not disappointed. As for others, such as the so-called Ami Khaji, although they may be bystanders in many cases, although Hollywood is also very good at showing war, it can also be used as a The outsider's grasp of the subtle changes in the core, and the Hollywood man's control of self-emotion, it is hard to believe that it is competent.)

Of course, regarding Hitler's evaluation, human's views are basically the same. No matter which country or nation they are in, most of the mainstream concepts are called "devil". But for people and things more than half a century ago, this evaluation Should be fair. It's just that no matter how saintly they are, please allow them to be less holy; no matter how much devil looks like a devil, please allow them to show the true face of human beings occasionally. I heard that the Jews were very angry and protested when the film showed Hitler's human side, I think any kind of resentment and anger is normal and deserved for a demon who once wanted to destroy his entire race . What I don't understand is, no matter whether it is hatred or hatred, this illogical and unreasonable boycott and protest against the real is different from the blind support and support of the German people for Hitler's various policies before World War II. ?

Although the Germans' attitude towards history and their reflection on history are not uncommon before, so I am not surprised by the excellence and excellence of the film, but there is still one sentence that touched me deeply. Goebbels said: We never forced the people, they chose us, and now it is time for them to sacrifice for their choice. This sentence reminds me of a long-standing doubt: If God's purpose is to save mankind, who is Satan speaking for?

For the general public, we always praise goodness, love weakness, cherish ignorance, and despise ignorance, but few people call it evil. Because in the description of human beings, the evil ones are always the devil, and the innocent are always the people. The people are only seduced, deceived, deceived, and used. So if anyone says that the people are sinful, then he must be the most sinful devil, and the devil is easy to find, and it is right to fight the devil, and it is safe to kill the devil. Therefore, with the existence of the devil, we can be at ease with sin and unbridled kindness!

Unfortunately, in the not too long history of human beings, we have seen more than once that the cruelty and evil behavior of groups are more like a normal state. Jealousy and fear of dissidents, duplicity and worship of the devil are enough to make most people make their own choices unconsciously. If those other stones weren't convincing enough, look back at ourselves, we've been paying the price and accepting punishment for our choices for generations. Although I don't know if the price we paid for this choice and the punishment we received is enough, I think if we continue to bury our heads in the sand, it is not difficult to imagine what will be waiting for us in the future. But, innocent snowflakes, how do we choose?

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  • Eve 2022-03-18 09:01:02

    It takes a long time, Hitler is good

  • Cordie 2022-04-24 07:01:02

    A classic World War II film, one that stands out in a film about Hitler, even, in a sense, a film that belongs to Gantz alone. The empire is about to collapse and everything will end. In the last ten days, the head of state and a group of followers hid in bunkers, and the Nazi machine was still running, even though the outcome was quite clear. At this time, the most interesting thing is undoubtedly the complex mentality of the people and the choices they face in the future. This film, in a documentary nature, recreates history through the oral memories and materials of the parties, and brings Hitler and the people around him. The mental state of Yiqian people is vividly displayed, which is emotional and is destined to make people fall into deep reflection. Under the shaping of Ganz, Hitler returned from the devil in people's conception to a flesh-and-blood human being. He maintained grace and respect for ladies, affection and respect for his subordinates, and a firm belief that was almost paranoid. Creepy views, etc., all of which restore a real and complete head of state. Gantz's performance is epic and cannot be surpassed.

Downfall quotes

  • Adolf Hitler: The war is lost... But if you think that I'll leave Berlin for that, you are sadly mistaken. I'd prefer to put a bullet in my head.

  • [first lines]

    Traudl Junge: I've got the feeling that I should be angry with this child, this young and oblivious girl. Or that I'm not allowed to forgive her for not seeing the nature of that monster. That she didn't realise what she was doing. And mostly because I've gone so obliviously. Because I wasn't a fanatic Nazi. I could have said in Berlin, "No, I'm not doing that. I don't want to go the Führer's headquarters." But I didn't do that. I was too curious. I didn't realise that fate would lead me somewhere I didn't want to be. But still, I find it hard to forgive myself.