Application of Philosophical Theories in Life is Beautiful
Life is beautiful is a beautifully depicted film that has shown the experiences of the Jews from the holocaust. It was set in the World War I where Jews are made into slaves then later on, are killed. The main character, Guido, was a humorous Jewish man who married an Italian woman. Unfortunately, on the 4th birthday of their son, Guido and their son Joshua were forced to go into concentration camp together with other Jews.
This movie has illustrated what love really is about. In fact, this movie is one of the best love stories I have ever seen. Erich Fromm has thoroughly explained what love really is about and one unforgettable description he has stated was that “Love is primarily giving not receiving”. During the first half of the movie, we’ve seen that when Dora went to the train station where the Jews were brought, she demanded the guards that she wanted to be “in” the train. Clearly, she was an Italian and ever since they were children, they’ve already been taught that they were a “dominant race” yet, because of her love for her family, it drove her to do one thing love can only do: Self-sacrifice. Dora knew the consequences of her actions but as a loving mother and a loving wife, she sacrificed her Self, she gave up her job, her luxuries and comforts in life and she even gave up her rights as an Italian citizen to be one of the Jews because she knew that by doing these things, she could be closer to her family.
Love is the active concern for the life and growth of that which we love. Guido was well aware of their purpose of being in the concentration camp. His child, Joshua, was an innocent boy and he didn’t want his son to feel fear, distress and anger so he did his best to protect his son. As a father, he cares for his son’s feelings and he knew that the best way for Joshua to avoid getting hurt is by sacrificing his own pain and discomfort. Guido made their stay in the camp humorous and fun for his son despite all the suffering he’s going
This movie has illustrated what love really is about. In fact, this movie is one of the best love stories I have ever seen. Erich Fromm has thoroughly explained what love really is about and one unforgettable description he has stated was that “Love is primarily giving not receiving”. During the first half of the movie, we’ve seen that when Dora went to the train station where the Jews were brought, she demanded the guards that she wanted to be “in” the train. Clearly, she was an Italian and ever since they were children, they’ve already been taught that they were a “dominant race” yet, because of her love for her family, it drove her to do one thing love can only do: Self-sacrifice. Dora knew the consequences of her actions but as a loving mother and a loving wife, she sacrificed her Self, she gave up her job, her luxuries and comforts in life and she even gave up her rights as an Italian citizen to be one of the Jews because she knew that by doing these things, she could be closer to her family.
Love is the active concern for the life and growth of that which we love. Guido was well aware of their purpose of being in the concentration camp. His child, Joshua, was an innocent boy and he didn’t want his son to feel fear, distress and anger so he did his best to protect his son. As a father, he cares for his son’s feelings and he knew that the best way for Joshua to avoid getting hurt is by sacrificing his own pain and discomfort. Guido made their stay in the camp humorous and fun for his son despite all the suffering he’s going