2011年9月18日 星期日

war or peace

Saturday afternoon, I saw Seediq Bale, the popular movie directeded by Mr. Wei.
The movie was talking about Mona Rudao against Japanese.
They believe good warriors can walk through the bridge of rainbow into the ancetor's home.
The poster of Seediq Bale
One of the classic line said in the movie: "A real man can sacrifice his body, but he must win his soul."
While these brave warriors fight for their dignity for being a proud Seediq, they also face the great responsibility and threat of their people's life.
To die with dignity or to live with sham is the question my friends and I discussed about.
On one hand, this war seems to right to fight for, but the price is the lost of every single life. Does everyone except those brave warriors wants to sacrifice their life?
On the other hand, will keeping patience to endure all the insults  have civilization and safe in exchange or lose the dignity and pride of oneself?
This is a hard decision like the struggle of Macbeth's to be or not to be.

The following days after seeing the movie, the song "21 Guns" sung by Green Day can't stop singing in my brain.
Green Day- 21 Guns
some part of lyric said:
Do you know what's worth fighting for,
When it's not worth dying for?
Does it take your breath away
And you feel yourself suffocating?
Does the pain weigh out the pride?
And you look for a place to hide?
Did someone break your heart inside?
You're in ruins

One, 21 guns
Lay down your arms
Give up the fight
One, 21 guns
Throw up your arms into the sky,
You and I

When you're at the end of the road
And you lost all sense of control
And your thoughts have taken their toll
When your mind breaks the spirit of your soul
Your faith walks on broken glass
And the hangover doesn't pass
Nothing's ever built to last
You're in ruins

From the lyric the intention to against the war and seek for peace is obvious.
I try to think the first line"Do you know what's worth fighting for?"
If we know the answer, how much pain can we endure and does the pain weigh out the pride?

I'm not saying which way is definitely right for this difficult question, but I do think war is so horrible that can't be controlled by human. So, each decision need think twice before we do.
If what you want is worth to do, hold your belief and "just do it" !

3 則留言:

  1. my also saw the movie! when I see you memorize the line you impressed, you help me recall the plot! Mona Rudao's classic line makes me really touched! the opinions are very good! I can't agree with you anymore!

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  2. We went to this movie together so I know what was going on in the movie. (LOL)
    It's kind of serious, but we need to learn the lesson and also the spirit of Seediq Bale!
    By the way, the song is great!!! :D

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  3. This song is really popular. After your introducing, I finally know this song is such a meaningful song! I really love it:)

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