Watching Notes - "New World"

Roberto 2022-09-21 19:23:52

1. Based on the stories of real people, I didn't expect this before watching the movie. 2. In general, there are both Western complacency and reflection on civilization; Europeans have finally discovered a new world, a promised land, where human equality can be achieved and a new Eden can be built; But in order to achieve all this, they must destroy a civilization that is purer than them. 3. The latter part is somewhat disjointed compared to the former part. There are too many things I want to talk about, about race, love, faith, freedom and civilization, and everything just floats on the screen. 4. The form is beautifully done, and the hand-held photography and stream-of-consciousness-like editing dwindling as life settles down, does indeed bring out the breath of a new Eden.

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The New World quotes

  • John Rolfe: [voiceover] When first I saw her she was regarded as someone finished, lost, broken. She seemed barely to notice of the others about her.

  • Pocahontas: [Rolfe wraps his arm around her waist from behind and kisses the back of her neck] I cannot do that.

    John Rolfe: Why not?

    Pocahontas: It would mean something I do not feel.

    John Rolfe: What has come over you?

    Pocahontas: I am already married... to him. He lives. I heard it by the fort.

    John Rolfe: Married? You said you did not know the meaning of the word exactly.

    Pocahontas: But I am.