Jose Rizal Movie (1998) Reaction Paper
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(Jose Rizal, 1998)
(Jose Rizal, 1998)
Jose Rizal movie casted by Cesar
Montano on 1998 opened our eyes and our heart to the Spaniards Tyranny for 3
centuries. It introduces us to the life of
subjugation of the Filipino people under the rule of the Spanish friars. From
the execution of three Filipino priests in 1872 for alleged subversion to the
harsh and unequal treatment of Filipino students in the schools, this film is a
stinging indictment of Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines. We see scenes
both from Rizal's actual life but also from his imagination.
It
covers his life from his childhood to his execution at the hands of the Spanish
forces occupying the Philippines in the late 19th century. We are also thrown
into the world of Rizal's novels. So we get a glimpse of how he viewed Filipino
society under the Spanish heal. There are graphic depictions of violence and
even torture. The opening few scenes depict some episodes from Rizal's novels.
In one a Catholic priest raped a Filipina that’s why we had mixed blood. In the
other scene a Catholic priest beats a child for alleged stealing. Strong stuff,
and it made m
The
Powerful Spaniards ruled our small country, came here and claim as if it’s
there own. They are ruthless, cruel and all the devilish words suits to them.
They came here in the Philippines, ruled our lands and used us as their slave.
Our ancestors have been struggling that problem for almost 3 centuries and I
felt bad for myself. We were so pitiful, asking for freedom and thirsty for
liberty, hungry for our own country. Was that they called a colonization?
This
world is cruel. Money, power can control people. I’m confused at the same time,
there are tons of questions in my mind that is looking for answers. What if
Rizal didn’t stand in behalf of Filipinos? Are we still in the hands of those
evil tyranny? What if, what if? Those questions still bugging me. What if Rizal
didn’t die? Would it still be the same?
Even
though that I’m confusing myself, there’s one thing important right now, the
freedom that we had. The freedom to talk, to write and fly that no can dictate
you except yourself. I truly admired Jose Rizal for his bravery not for
strength but for the confidence he had to write all those devilish acts of Spaniards
and spread it to the world. I never admired any of the Heroes aside from
Heneral Luna, but truly he is amazing. How could he handle all those struggles
in his life?
Despite
all of that, we continued to live our life, thanks to our ancestors fighting
for our freedom. Bloods stained, people wailing, I can feel their sympathy. As
a youth, I am challenge that I could do better. Our Heroes died for us not for nothing but for
something. Youth is our future.
salamat
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