Meaning

Rating: Null/10 (18 November 2004)

The true meaning of this movie, I think (I haven't seen anyone post the same) is the battle between the ethical(Li mu Bai) and the aesthetic (the young girl who follows her heart) (Yes Kierkegard)This clash is one that everyone must go threw either unconsciously(don't do anything and just live the life the way you do) or consciously (re-affirming your will to power). And that doing things the right way all the time can lead to regret(the worst of all pains), but one who follows their heart regardless of right or wrong has no place in society. It is the great tear of the individual subconscious in society then or now. Live the way we tell you and die slowly(you are a slave if you chose that, whether you want to admit it or not..Read Nietzche) or live the way you want to and die quickly; the only true freedom....On a diffirent note the directing in this movie was absolutely amazing, the scene where they were sword fighting in the trees, then did a slow shot on the girl laying back on the willow falling down sent chills down my back, absolutely amazing...Bar none some of the best directing I've ever seen