Friday, November 19, 2010
Legion: Deeper Meanings
While I was watcing the movie Legion before actually showing it in class for my presentation, one part that really stuck out in my mind was when Percy (the man with a hook for a hand) told the story of what his father would always tell him when he was a little boy. He said, " If you dont wake up tomorrow, if it turns out today is your last day on earth, would you be proud of what you've done in this life?". I thought that was a very powerful and important question that everyone should ask themselves. Whether, as we discussed in class awhile back, you think life is something that should be taken day by day without really caring about the future, or you think life should be taken more seriously with your future always in mind, when you get to the end of the road, dont you want to be able to have something to show for your time on earth? Dont you want to be remembered and missed? Whether you'll admit it or not, I think you do. I think we ALL do.
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Yeah, I liked that part of the movie. There were a couple of quotes in that movie that "stuck out."
ReplyDeleteThe writers of that movie had a way of expressing ideas.
My favorite quote is when Charlie is speaking:
"When I was a little girl, my mother spoke of a prophecy, of a time when all the world would be covered in darkness and the fate of mankind would be decided. One night I finally got the courage to ask my mother, why God was so mad at His children. 'I don't know,' she said tucking the covers around me, 'I guess He just got tired of all the bullshit.'"
Yes, i liked this quote too, and it is true i think that we all need to stop and ask ourselves that question. what do you want to be remembered by? a good person or a bad person.
ReplyDeleteA lot of people may live day to day because it is easier than having to think about the future but in the end living a carless life, only makes things harder. Either you sacrifice for a little bit now and have enjoy what you have earned for an eternity or live in ignorance now and live in misery for the rest of your life.
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