Tonight I watched a wonderful film I had wanted to see for some time. It is called The Reader. It has so many wonderful elements to it but it also has so much depth to ponder.
One issue come forth in the film is a trial; a serious trial. The film maker does not propose any right or wrong. The film maker does put us in a very uncomfortable position. I found myself feeling empathy for the judged character even if I was uncomfortable with the reality behind the who she was. Then, of course, it got me thinking as a good film or good book should. The film for me drives home a point: there is always so much more behind our initial observation. Besides it is not our place to judge. The subject matter gets touchy: post holocaust Germany and what the next generation had to deal with. I do not want to take a position. My own grandfather was tortured by the Nazis. It remains that not every German was a monster. This film reflects Krishnamurti’s thought. It is an observation, beautifully portrayed by wonderful actors. In the end it just made me feel more human. More human because we are complex and imperfect.
Everyone has things they are not proud of, big or little, and judgement satisfies the ego’s need to be right but teaches us little. I think I will be thinking about this one for a long while.
Namaste!
Bianca
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