The story takes place in Spain in 1944. Franco’s fascist government forces are purging the Communist guerrillas in a ravine. The captain of the government army, pregnant with his pregnant wife and the daughter of "oil bottle" Ophelia, came to visit relatives in the military camp. Because Ophelia is a "oil bottle", and the captain is a patriarchal fascist, they naturally dislike each other. So the little girl walked into an ancient maze near the barracks in an extremely boring situation, met God Pan, and changed her destiny.
Note: Spain has always been a must-see for the Mediterranean powers. It has successively experienced the rule of Phoenician, Greece, Carthage, Rome, Goths, Arabs and their descendants Moors. Various civilizations and beliefs have left their marks here. Therefore, the problem of "standing in line" has been around for a long time in Spain, especially after the Catholic Church fully took over the ideology. At that time, the barbecue chef was a popular position, no less than the current civil servant. The brilliance of the Holy Father, the Holy Son and the Mother of God has also been shining throughout Iberia for five centuries, and there has never been a power failure. However, after entering the 19th century, the gc demon wind rose sharply, the ceremony collapsed, the church was demolished, the priest was in the army, the barbecue master was laid off, and the people were not alive. After all, the icon was "dipped in a dungpit and taken out again, and it stinks." It is not surprising that various "heretical" gods that have long since disappeared have appeared. Heine had long asserted: "On the day the cross is broken, the wild madness of the violent warriors in Nordic legends will emerge like a raging wave, and then darkness will fall. The ancient stone statues will be forgotten by history. Rebirth from the ruins, wipe away the dust that has been attached to their eyes for more than 1,000 years; Thor, the first to be reborn, will use his huge hammer to smash the medieval Gothic cathedral. "According to this prophecy, the Nordic gods are going to be resurrected. , The ancient Greek gods should also be echoed in southern Europe. The north and the south are advancing towards Rome, to completely eradicate the Catholic Church and Christian faith, and let the faith return to "multi-polarization". God Pan is undoubtedly the pioneer of the ancient Greek gods in opening up their bases in Spain. Moreover, the image of God Pan, the horns and hooves, is simply a copy of Satan, who is sent to do anti-Christian work, and it is also in place in the image.
Like the Trojan War, the Spanish Civil War was also a dispute provoked by gods and humans. The gods do not act on their own, hiding behind their backs to manipulate the situation, and engage in head-on confrontation through their respective human agents. Franco’s far-right fascist forces represent Catholicism and God, and the Communist Party’s far-left guerrillas represent all kinds of heretics. What they want to win over is the shaky centrist like Ophelia, and let them stand here. Aside. This is exactly the purpose of Pan Shen's appearance.
So Pan Shen resorted to the usual trick of deceiving children. The first is flattering, saying that the little girl has an extraordinary background. She was not a human in her previous life. She was a princess of a certain underground regime. Mom and Dad are still in their seats. I hope she will go back and enjoy the good. The little girl was naturally fascinated after hearing it, but it was not that simple. She had to undergo three tests to pass the level.
Note: Pan is the god of pleasure. What faith can a little girl have? It's nothing more than eating, playing, and having fun, and that's it. To join the party, one must swear an oath, one must be baptized when joining a church, and one must slaughter chickens and bleed in the underworld. If you want to "stand in line", you have to give the boss an attitude, right?
The first test is to obtain a key from a big toad. Pan Shen gave the little girl three gems. As long as the big toad eats the gems, he can get the key and pass the first test.
Note: Some commentators say that this is a test of courage. I think that no matter which side you choose to stand on, the first condition is that there is a kind. Taizu said: "The brave elements should also take advantage of it! We started fighting, relying on the rogue elements, they are not afraid of death. There was a period when the army wanted to purge the rogue elements, I do not approve." However, in addition to courage, there are also resourceful aspects. The test. Let the toad eat the gems, you can't make them hard, you can only get them by tricks. The little girl used the beetle as a blindfold, tricked the toad into eating it with the gems, and she spit out the key. It can be seen that the "sugar-coated cannonball" is the deadliest.
In addition, the big toad is parasitic under a fig tree, which has withered. Mark 11:12-14 records that Jesus cursed the fig tree: "The next day, they came out of Bethany, and Jesus was hungry. Seeing a fig tree from a distance with leaves on the tree, he walked over. Or you can find something on the tree; under the tree, you can find nothing except the leaves, because it is not the time to harvest figs. Jesus said to the tree, no one will eat your fruit forever. His disciples also I heard it.” It can be seen why Pan asked the little girl to kill the toad, because the toad is the person of Jesus and guards the curse of Jesus. "We must support what the enemy opposes," and the fig tree flourished again. .
The second test is to use the key to take away the short sword guarded by a monster, but it is not allowed to touch the table in front of the monster. There are many delicacies on the table. The little girl failed at this level. She ate two grapes. Although she got the dagger, it was of no avail. Pan Shen viciously announced that she had been abandoned by the organization. During the period of being abandoned, the little girl's mother died of a dystocia, lost support, and the stepfather did not wait to see her, she was desperate to death. Unexpectedly, Pan Shen reappeared, and he gave another opportunity to Kaien, but he emphasized that "do not ask why, do anything as I tell."
Note: Obviously, being able to use "sugar-coated cannonballs" to defeat the enemy does not mean Will not be overthrown by the enemy's "sugar-coated cannonballs". On the surface, the second level is a test of concentration, to see if the girl is firm and can refuse temptation. But in my opinion, this is actually deliberately making things difficult and paving the way for the next step. How could a little girl who is not yet mature enough to refuse temptation on her own initiative? Besides, after eating two grapes, did he commit a heinous crime? This is a trap. To maintain the loyalty of its members, an organization depends not only on favors, but also on deterrence. "Those who follow me prosper against me will perish", the slightest disobedience to the above orders is not allowed, and it is even more unethical to eat inside and out. Sometimes a trap is deliberately created to let the hapless guys jump in by themselves, let them taste a bit of suffering, and suffer unwarranted disasters, and then appear as a savior, pull them a hand, and make them grateful and desperate. This is called "training", and yes, you must also "training". Good dogs have to be "trained". When the little girl was on the brink of desperation, Pan Shen's appearance was nothing more than a grand-sounding "riding the danger." From now on, the little girl dared not violate everything he ordered.
The third test is to ask the little girl to abduct her newborn brother, and then use a short sword to bleed the blood. This time, the little girl faced a dilemma: she didn't want to hand her brother to Pan Shen to bleed, nor did she want to return her brother to the fascist stepfather. This indecision led to fatal consequences, and she was shot and killed by her stepfather.
Click: "If you are not afraid of doing something wrong, you are afraid of standing in the wrong team." At the critical moment, the question of position decides everything. Who are you on? Who's listening? This is a question of who to go and who to take. If there is a slight mistake, it is likely to be transformed into a "contradiction between ourselves and the enemy". Pan Shen's request is actually the request of the organization. Since he is on the side of the organization, he should sacrifice everything for the organization, without the slightest personal feelings. In Hitler's words: "For the leader, we must dare to stand up against our brothers"; in Chinese words, it is called "Party spirit is higher than human nature", "Sovereignty is higher than human rights", and "righteousness destroys relatives."
At the end of the film, the little girl's soul finally returned to the underground kingdom, and she was praised: "You would rather use your own blood than the blood of the innocent. Your choice is correct." She said that she passed the final test and became a positive result. The fascist stepfather was shot dead by the guerrillas, and his younger brother was adopted by the guerrillas. Some people say that the praise of the Underground Kingdom is justified. I think this involves the issue of "martyr ratification". Someone asked Taizu what Lu Xun would do if he was alive. Taizu replied, "Lu Xun, either he was kept in jail and continued to write about him, or he didn't say a word." But Lu Xun is dead! That's why it was officially praised as the "soul of the nation." For the heretical group, the life and death of the little girl is no longer important, it has become the "past". Because the younger brother representing the "future" has been mastered by their guerrilla agent. But in order to affirm your own "brilliant achievements", you might as well let the victims embellish the scene. The pig's head and the three sacrifices make it appear to be a big show. As a result, like most revolutionary martyrs who have a bit of "historical issues," the little girl was "recognized." However, the future is bright, and the road is tortuous! Victory in a small valley in 1944 could not change the overall situation. It will take 30 years for Franco, the agent of God, to fart. The Phalange and the church still control the entire Spain. The guerrillas and heretical beliefs still have a long way to go to power, and there are countless little girls waiting for them to fight. To sacrifice.
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