At the beginning of the film, it was introduced that Jews were oppressed by the society at that time and had to stay in a walled area similar to a slum. If they wanted to go out of the city during the day, they had to wear a red hat to show their identity as Jews. Christians slapped, Shylock was slapped by Antonio, these life experiences are replaced by any normal person with flesh and blood, can't bear this kind of insult, so I understand that Shylock has to pay for his hatred with a pound of flesh!
W.William Shakespeare's definition of this play as a comedy is a tragedy in my mind, and it does celebrate friendship, benevolence and love from a certain angle, but what about the unequal suffering of the Jews? Was it just ignored? Shylock in the film is not entirely a mercenary and ruthless loan shark image. In fact, he has flesh and blood. In the film, he shouts for the inequality of Jews and the oppression of slaves. He shouts for humanity to the vested interests of aristocratic capitalism! He asked for that pound of meat to beg the law to be treated equally! He is a messenger calling for fairness, but the way is too cruel! His way is to show his heart of revenge and humiliation, and to pray for the heart of humanity!
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