Alexandria and Jerusalem

Jerad 2022-04-22 07:01:03

Those with knowledge of history will know that after the rise of Christianity, Alexandria was occupied by fanatical Christians, and Greek scholars, including the female scholar who discovered the heliocentric theory, and the Library of Alexandria, were destroyed. This city famous for knowledge has since disappeared.

On the other hand, Jerusalem, a city known for its religion, is also struggling between Islam and Christianity.
Both Islam and the Christians want to take him back, they want to start war, but the King of Jerusalem and our hero both feel that two religions can coexist peacefully, and through the balance of power, peace can be maintained.
However, under the threat of Christian fanatics, the war between the two countries broke out again, and Jerusalem changed hands, but the people were not injured, but retreated safely. What I wonder is whether this people-based anti-religious pacifism was effective against the oppressive citizens of Salem at that time.
The truth is, it works. This man who had lost his faith in Christ had many companions.
Pope, wars of religion are always anti-religion. However, our male protagonist, the blacksmith, also likes sovereignty and cannot give it to others. Hence the final national war.

The whole movie is a little bit of a face, and it's in place. It's three hours long, and it's not rushed. Everything that needs to be said has been said. Americans will not like it, because it is anti-religion, and the image of Muslims is normal. Liberal elites will love this myth, this sad, romantic and liberating myth.

What impressed me most was the wise leper king of Jerusalem. He is under the mask, ruling a city-state, with a blank face to all the fanatical beliefs, this is the charm of the king.

The male protagonist, too much like the image of a romantic prince, is a bit distorted. Politicians should not be, this is a poet, a fanatic on the battlefield, but definitely not a master negotiator. And here, he did it.

There is still peace in Jerusalem, because of the fanaticism of the faith, everyone is eager to take him as their own, as if this is the best service to God. How the passion of faith is not transformed into the passion of violence, this is the biggest doubt raised by this film,

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Extended Reading
  • Antonia 2022-03-24 09:01:19

    At first I thought it was a new era of Binxu, but it turned out to be a live photo of Jing Jing guarding Xiangyang.

  • Alessandra 2022-04-24 07:01:02

    I don't think there is any essential difference or cleverness between this film and the [Alexander the Great]/[Troy]/[King Arthur] of the same period. (No offense!) It's worth noting that Orlando Bloom seems to have played more impressively than in [The Lord of the Rings].

Kingdom of Heaven quotes

  • Gravedigger: [Sybilla has cut her hair and disguised herself as a common nurse] You are not a sister.

    Sybilla: We are what we do.

    Gravedigger: Then I'm a man who's traveled a long way to die for nothing. What would you say to that?

    [Balian walks by and Sybilla turns away]

    Sybilla: I would say that I'm sorry.

    Gravedigger: And I'm sorry for you... Queen of Jerusalem.

  • English Sergeant: [walking along the waterfront at Messina] When we took the Holy Land, we took the Saracen trading ports. The Italian ships carry silks and spices... and pilgrims, if they have money. And Italy becomes rich, as the Savior intended.

    Balian of Ibelin: [Balian sees a group of men praying on the beach] Who are those men?

    English Sergeant: Muslims. Saracens.

    Balian of Ibelin: And they are allowed their prayers?

    English Sergeant: If they pay the tax. "Subhana Rabbi'l Adhim."

    [he turns to Balian]

    English Sergeant: "Praise be to God. It is proper to praise him."

    Balian of Ibelin: Sounds like our prayers.