David Lean's "Bridge on the River Kwai", which won eight Oscars, is adapted from the novel of the same name by French writer Pierre Poulle. The film more or less beautifies Nicholson, and the ending is diametrically opposite to the original. Colonel Nicholson made a perfect man. Colonel Nicholson in the original book is a very controversial figure: he is arrogant but out of place, strict with discipline but stubborn and rigid. Whether the order comes from the Queen of England or the Emperor of Japan. At the end of the novel, Nicholson found the lead under the bridge, called Japanese soldiers, successfully prevented the bridge from being bombed, and was killed by other members of the assault team with shells. The Bridge on the River Kwai was built by Colonel Nicholson and his army, who had been captured by the Japanese, with pride, self-confidence, the purpose of showing the superiority of Western civilization and the mentality of despising the barbaric Japanese "monkeys", "You will ask yourself, What are the masterpieces of your life, whether your existence makes a difference to the world, and whether it has a little influence.” To Colonel Nicholson, the Bridge on the River Kwai is clearly just that, a ridiculous, darkly humorous presence. The bridge built under the coercion of the enemy to help the enemy transport personnel and materials and attack the army of his own country has become his masterpiece and the object he will defend to the death. His pride and happiness are all tied to this. When he heard that the British commandos were about to blow up the bridge, he did not hesitate to call for help and called the Japanese army to save his bridge. He was also killed by the commandos' shells. Just think about how Jyn Erso her father built the Death Star. I prefer the ending of the original book, which is more insane, more ridiculous, and takes this paradox to the extreme.
In addition, the looming Western-centric thinking in the text is disgusting.
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