Faith and Taboo

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I recently watched the movie called “The Village”. At the beginning of watching this movie, I truly believed that there was such a monster in the forest near the village and the color red seems terrible for every resident. And the terror of these people is originated from the “special resident” living around them and the thought formed in a long-long time. In my opinion, the reason why some the senior people, like Ivy’s father who holds the top power of the village, made the mysterious story of the monster is trying to keep the village existing and safe. It is a kind of the normal residents’ mental desire. What I mean is the myth is a white lie, but becomes the trammels of the whole village. Is it similar to Jesus in Christian? However, the committee in the village did not create a god or a Jesus, but horrible monster. Who creates Jesus or god in order to make people respect him and follow him; but who creates monster in order to make people feel fear and do nothing over the rules.

Moreover, the best part of the whole movie I think is the appearance of the Forest Border Patrol. That young guy is full of kindness and sympathy. And his role in the movie implies the positive of the real society--- outside of the village and the woods. Although the monster mystery is working for those residents, I believe the structure of the village is not stable. And what equality and justice mean should be announced times more in this small peaceful place.