"Seven Days of Revenge": The conflict between morality and law, the philosophy of using violence to control violence

Raleigh 2022-11-07 08:08:15

Morality and law contradict each other in many cases. As an art, film has a duty to carry the banner and bravely magnify the contradictions between them. While shocking people, it often brings more thought. Throughout the history of the world's "Top Ten Forbidden Movies", two of them interpret the philosophy of using violence to control violence - "I Spit on Your Grave" and "Murder Regardless of Left and Right". At this time, the film has transcended the values ​​of art itself, and sublimated into a kind of thinking about the living conditions of people and society. The reason why a banned film is called a banned film is probably because the problems exposed are too explicit and contradictory. In the face of these problems, people who are in a dilemma seem to be "right and wrong", resulting in a tangled situation in which the mother says that the mother is right, and the public says that the public is reasonable. This is definitely not a popcorn discussion about whether Spiderman or Batman should exist, the obvious truth is not surprising, it is just a way of filming. And movies like "Seven Days of Revenge" are the ultimate torture that goes deep into the heart in the true sense. In the end is right and wrong, people often disagree.

This Canadian film "Seven Days of Revenge" should be said to be another version of "Murder Regardless". However, no matter from the strength of the picture, the expansion of emotional reveal, or the overall route, they all tend to be "harmonious". The father's selfless and fearless love for his daughter and his inner self-blame are the core themes of the film. The pure and angelic daughter, the vitality and youth she manifested nakedly disappeared in front of her eyes, which father Bruno could not accept. At this time, the culprit was only shackled by the law, and it was nothing more than a prison disaster, and three meals a day were still managed on time. The common moral "rule" of "one life is for one life" appears pale and powerless in front of the law. Inhuman outlaws inflict inhuman cruel methods on others, but in the end they are treated very humanely by others . The completely opposite result made Bruno's revenge even more inflated. Since the law cannot give due punishment, let him do the justice for heaven. In an extremely depressing atmosphere, the film quickly gets to the point, and the hazy skies throughout the film often lead to nightmarish journeys.

After a few preparations, Bruno successfully "kidnapped" the criminals to the pre-prepared cabin by illegal means. From Bruno's call to the police to tell the police that he will surrender himself on the interrogation date after the 7th, we can see that Bruno believes that his actions are understandable and the best explanation for his daughter's grievance. When morality and law are at odds, the law is often supreme and ruthless. Bruno's actions made himself a wanted criminal, which attracted close attention from the media, big and small. This is similar to the "Executioner" series represented by a model of the philosophy of violence against violence. Using interviews to express the public's views on this matter is undoubtedly the smartest method, which is both true and resonant. However, the seasoning under "Seven Days Revenge" is stronger and more impactful. The murderer of Bruno's daughter was a repeat offender with several brutal murders. The parties who have the right to speak more than anyone else stand up and express their position, which is obviously the most powerful voice, and Bruno is naturally gratified. But when one of the victim's family members said he had forgiven his sins, or that he didn't want to reminisce about his painful past, Bruno got angry. The film's discussion of human nature and morality has also reached an unprecedented climax. Bruno "kidnapped" the mother, made her face her fears and gave the criminals the punishment they deserved. Not everyone has Bruno's courage and determination, and certainly doesn't support his approach. It's just that many people tend to rely more on comfort and work step by step. Don't try to be able to call the wind and call the rain, just want a peaceful and peaceful life. Many times, people are invisibly bound by various rules and regulations. Some people are indifferent and happy, and some people are unfulfilled and want to break through the cage.

From the beginning to the end of the film, there is no trace of the soundtrack. Bruno is an impulsive, wise, and kind-hearted contradictory collection. It is conceivable that his talent will surely create more valuable value to the society. However, the end result is that the future will be ruined in prison. Morally, most people may agree with such an approach, but legally, it will never open the door. Man is alive, so it can be flexible; law is dead, so it is more mechanical. It can only be said that the law has always been perfected by man in the process of grinding. It's just that every revision and improvement is made by a series of legal loopholes as "opportunities", which is quite passive. So, in this world, there has always been only relative fairness and justice. This is also the helpless situation revealed by the film "Seven Days of Revenge".

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