Gun --- The skeleton that supports dignity, "Dear Wendy"

Earnestine 2022-04-12 08:01:01

Guns, and human dignity, are incompatible.

How can an object be implicated in the constitution of human nature? But things and people do have such wonderful connections, which can be reflected in the fact that the evolution of destructive tools always keeps pace with the renewal of human society.

The primitive man invented the stone axe and used it to hunt, fight, defend himself, and protect his loved ones.

A few years later, bronzes were discovered. After discovering that copper tools are far superior to stone tools, and that copper axes can easily break stone axes, the discoverers began to monopolize copper mines, manufacture unique copper axes, and then use these axes to defeat the previous stone axes that were difficult to compete for. the tribe next door. After winning the trophy, the victor repeats the competition and battle in order to solve it once and for all, and treats people as trophies by the way. The victors declared their personal ownership to these prisoners. The prisoners of war of the same blood and their descendants were called "slaves", and they had to serve unconditionally for generations without turning over. Primitive society evolved into slave society.

A few years later, iron tools were discovered. Since the reserves of iron are much higher than those of copper and tin, it supports the widespread popularization of metal weapons, and the ruled people have more conditions and convenience to obtain cold weapons. The widespread popularity of cold weapons gave birth to the ruler's sense of crisis brought about by technological progress. In the case of not being able to completely ban them, they sensed the need to change the current mode of rule so that those who were ruled were more peaceful and would not rebel. So inspired by the counselor, the ruler or the rebellious slave leader declared to the slaves: You are free. The slave society thus evolved into a feudal society.

A few years later, the firearm was discovered. Due to the long range of the firearm, the accuracy is high. One shot can kill, one shot can siege the city, and all are invincible. If you let the small people get it, you can remotely decide the life and death of others with the power of one person. This once again gave birth to the ruler's sense of crisis brought about by technological progress. Under the circumstance that they could not be completely banned, they realized that they needed to change the current ruling mode, so that the emotions of these ruled people would be more peaceful, so that they would not be accidentally shot at GAME OVER when they went to court. So inspired by the advisors, the ruler or the rebellious peasant chief declared to the peasants: You are free. Feudal society has evolved into capitalist society.

A few years later, atomic weapons were discovered. Because dong dong like IVY Mike is literally a hell maker. A small one can shock the world and destroy the whole city. Wherever it is affected, no grass grows, and no bones remain. If the small people can obtain it, then the life and death of thousands of people can be held hostage with the power of one person. The rulers panicked at such an earth-shattering technological progress, and the resulting sense of crisis came again. Under the circumstance that they could not be completely banned, they realized that they needed to change the current ruling mode, so that the emotions of the people who were ruled would be more peaceful, so that one day when a small person became hot, everyone would be GAME OVER in a few seconds. So, inspired by the advisers, the rulers or rebels declared to the workers and peasants and petty intellectuals: You are free. As a result, capitalist society has evolved into a post-capitalist society.

Some people may ask: Didn't Lenin establish a socialist society as early as the beginning of the last century? That was 30 years before the nuclear bomb was invented. So, the nuclear bomb has nothing to do with social transformation.

Hmm, kinda makes sense. However, is this so-called "socialist society" really born?



In the above text, guns are linked to the evolution of human social formations. Whether or not the connection I have described is far-fetched, at least the connection between guns and symbolic characters in modern society is real.

In all countries, rulers, with guns, maintain power. (The policeman in the film)
In a country where guns are not allowed, the weak use guns to strengthen their courage and self-defense. (The black old lady in the film)
In a country where civilians have access to guns, the losers, the marginalized, use guns to establish their own dignity. (The teenager in the film)
And usually only the first two can achieve the goal.

I think that's what the Swedes are trying to convey in this film.

I don't want to say more praise, excellent films are not born to win praises.

I personally like the style of the images. The skill of photography and scene scheduling is extraordinary, and it is a rare masterpiece in recent years. Something similar may only be Syriaa. It seems that the leftist image style of the 1970s has gradually been forgotten. This is not a good thing.




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Extended Reading
  • America 2022-04-12 08:01:01

    Maybe I'm getting old and feel the director is pitying himself

  • Rudy 2022-04-12 08:01:01

    This is a fairy tale by Lars von Trier. A sad story of a group of teenagers who defend their ideal utopian world.

Dear Wendy quotes

  • [Huey has just shot Marshall Walker in the head]

    Huey: Officer d-d-down, I'm afraid!

  • Dick Dandelion: The Regulations are, that the most important thing for a Dandy is never to show off his partner, whatever the provocation. We carry them as moral supports. And that's the most important thing. They may be carried, but never brandished. That would be the worst thing of all.

    [contiunes as voice-over narrative]

    Dick Dandelion: Not one of us were in doubt about the most important thing of all. The reason why our partners could only be fired in the darkness of the old mine and could never be exposed to full light and thereby be woken up. Because once awoken nothing could stop them from following their true nature and killing. And it was so forbidden to say that word, that we called it "loving" instead. And "loving" could never ever happen because that would be the end of it all.