The oldest tale in the book: the strong prey on the weak, where to be strong or weak is nothing but a personal choise.
This sentiment was echoed by the great Russian writer - A. Chekhov in his "Namby-Pamby", a century and a half ago:
" - What do you thank me for?
No wonder...But how on earth can you be such a milksop? Why not protest? Why be silent? How can you afford to be so toothless in this world? Is it conceivable that anyone could be such a namby-pamby?
She smiled sourly and I read in her face :"Yes, it is!" "
The movie contains similar storyline, where Bjorn asks Patrick why he is being so cruel to them. "Because you let me" is Patrick's reply. This is in reference to the passive behaviour that Bjorn exhibits throughout the film, his toothlessness even during moments when he should have reacted more strongly to Patrick's acts of hostility. As such, Patrick is suggesting Bjorn's silence, his "namby-pamby" nature leads to his downfall.
"It's so easy to be strong in this world" - argues the Chekhov's character...
"It's so easy to resist and fight back" - alludes Tafdrup's Patrick...
"He only earns his freedom and existence who daily conquers them anew..." - screams Goethe's Faust...
"Slave indifference! Resignation, blind obedience... Why don't you curse such a life with all your heart?" - asks Remarque in "Shadows of Paradise"...
"Open your mouth for the mute.." - says Bible.
Don't let them cut your tongue and thus slit your throat! - age-old message that remains as true as ever.
This sentiment was echoed by the great Russian writer - A. Chekhov in his "Namby-Pamby", a century and a half ago:
" - What do you thank me for?
- For the money...
- But didn't I rob you? Didn't I clean you out, damn me and all?! Didn't I steal your money? Why do you thank me?
- Because at other places they didn't pay me at all...
- Didn't pay you?
No wonder...But how on earth can you be such a milksop? Why not protest? Why be silent? How can you afford to be so toothless in this world? Is it conceivable that anyone could be such a namby-pamby?
She smiled sourly and I read in her face :"Yes, it is!" "
The movie contains similar storyline, where Bjorn asks Patrick why he is being so cruel to them. "Because you let me" is Patrick's reply. This is in reference to the passive behaviour that Bjorn exhibits throughout the film, his toothlessness even during moments when he should have reacted more strongly to Patrick's acts of hostility. As such, Patrick is suggesting Bjorn's silence, his "namby-pamby" nature leads to his downfall.
"It's so easy to be strong in this world" - argues the Chekhov's character...
"It's so easy to resist and fight back" - alludes Tafdrup's Patrick...
"He only earns his freedom and existence who daily conquers them anew..." - screams Goethe's Faust...
"Slave indifference! Resignation, blind obedience... Why don't you curse such a life with all your heart?" - asks Remarque in "Shadows of Paradise"...
"Open your mouth for the mute.." - says Bible.
Don't let them cut your tongue and thus slit your throat! - age-old message that remains as true as ever.