RE: SC-S31/W1-Movie Magic |Movie About Choices (The Black Book)
Thank you for sharing such in-depth reflection on life and for the invitation to partake in the contest.
Your perspective on the movie has highlighted the important points I missed when I first watched this movie.
Reading about the film now, makes me want to watch the film again.
The protagonist's decision to walk a controlled path, choosing justice and not losing himself to vengeance is a lesson indeed.
However, when it comes to your final question, I see it as a complex issue. Personally, I do not support taking a life out of revenge, except in cases of self-defence. Even then, the consequences can be long lasting and devastating.
Overall, your post reveals an important truth: the choices we make in difficult moments matter greatly, they do not just define our outcomes, but our humanity.
You are right.
Even in law, taking a life in self-defence is permissible. Only if it was the only way to save one's life or prevent serious injury.
It might sound easy to cock a gun and blow off a person's brains, but when you are faced with the situation, you might think of a means of escape first. And might hate yourself for ending their lives even if you did so in self-defence.
Most governments can't execute capital offenders anymore. The last time the any of our country's leaders gave such approval was in 2016 or thereabout. They'd rather leave them to spend the rest of their lives in prison. Wouldn't even approve euthanasia, even if it was the only option to save a life.
Those who are capable of cocking a gun are often those in the military who are accustomed to killing, emphasis on those accustomed. And also individuals who believe that death silences a person. I don't think I fall under any of these categories. 😭