A writer interviewed an old man who was a sailor. The old man told him a strange sailing experience in his youth: the protagonist of the story is a man with rich sailing experience and whaling experience. He served as the first mate, and a member of a large family where the whaling ship was located served as the captain. The two looked down on each other and had conflicts on the way. However, because it was their common interest to bring back a large amount of whale oil, they still led the leadership together. this voyage. They got very little in the Atlantic, so they went into the Pacific and found a group of whales that were starting their catch when a huge beluga suddenly appeared to stop them and attack their boat. The ship was hit and leaked by a giant whale, and the whale oil on the ship caused a fire, the ship sank, and many people were killed. The remaining people escaped in three small boats, but they were still attacked by giant whales, and many people lost their lives. After drifting at sea for many days, these people arrived on a deserted island. Since there was no food and fresh water on the island, they could not wait for rescue. Everyone had to repair the boat and return to the sea. Some people did not want to accompany them and stayed on the island. Those who returned included the first mate and the captain. On the way, the white whale chased after them again, but it did not hurt them. The hero who wanted to fight it to the death also put down the harpoon in his hand, and after looking at the hero, Beluga whale swimming. Everyone drifted on the sea for many days, and they ran out of food. They could only eat the corpses of their sick and dead companions. After they had eaten up, they began to draw lots to decide who would be killed and become everyone's food. Later, although the two small boats were separated, one was rescued by a large boat, and the other was rescued by floating to the coast of South America. Only a few survived in the end. The first mate and captain returned to the place where the whaling ship belonged, and despite the opposition of the local whaling industry leaders, they told the public that the whaling ship was hit and sunk by a huge beluga whale and that people cannibalized people on the way to escape. Then the male protagonist sent someone to the deserted island and rescued the few people who were left behind. After that, the male protagonist moved away from the place where the whaling ship belonged, became a merchant ship captain, and continued his sailing career. The writer turned this into a novel and it was a great success.
The main expression in the film is the greed of human beings, which has caused many evil results, and the so-called social progress largely depends on these greed. This so-called progress, I don't know if it is hypocrisy or irony. The harm done to other species by human greed is so extensive and cruel that whaling is only a drop in the bucket, and this harm will never stop unless a better alternative is found. The capture and use of the product will bring about other kinds of damage. This is the oil in place of whale oil that is mentioned at the end of the film.
The test of human nature in extreme situations is also an old topic. There is also a performance in the film, that is, people eat people after the food is eaten up. In this case, everyone can still abide by the rules of the game, rather than brutal wrestling or intrigue. Withstood the test. This is an extremely cruel test.
In the film, some spirituality is given to the white whale. It wants to protect the same kind, but it is not for itself. As long as the other party no longer hurts itself and other whales, it will no longer attack the other party. He also followed each other for a long distance, and walked away until he saw that the other party was far away from the whale group. In the process of looking at the male protagonist, it seems to be able to understand each other's thoughts. I don't know much about whales, so I don't know if there really are such whales, or if it's an artistic expression, but this kind of plot is really touching.
This film is based on the famous American novel "Moby Dick". The original content is very rich, and the film focuses on portraying the male protagonist, which is understandable. After all, the film does not have such a large capacity. The scenes of sailing at sea and resisting the storm are well shot, and the sound effects are also good. The depth of thought is definitely not as deep as the original, but it also shows some of the ideas of the original, so I will give it three stars.
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