No need to ntion the typical heroism of Hollywood. There’s a scene where Calvin breaks off the skullcap of a Negro and shows Schultz the grooves inside.
He said, "Since I was a child, I’ve been surrounded by black faces. Sotis I wonder, what if one day they revolt against us? What would we do? There are so many of them. They clearly have the opportunity to kill us, but they don’t. They naturally believe they should submit, and they don’t know how to rebel.
"This is the inherent servile nature of the Negro, so they see all oppression as habit and fate. But if this groove belonged to soone like Galileo, it would contain creativity."
This scene completely shocked Yan Xixi.
For thousands of years, children had to unconditionally obey their parents, regardless of whether their parents were right or wrong. Subjects had to obey the Emperor; if the Emperor wished a subject dead, the subject had to die. People had to endure hardship and humiliation in the face of tyranny, always considering the "bigger picture." Even won had to obey n, and daughters-in-law had to yield to mothers-in-law... Everyone said this was how it should be. But why should that be the case? It was just as that stranger had said: servility, total servility.
The movie naturally ended with Jiang Ge killing all the arrogant slave owners.
The Arican Civil War abolished slavery. Negroes are no longer enslaved by white people; they can even beco president. The world keeps moving forward, becoming more civilized—isn’t it?
Clearly, there were no immutable laws in this world—only the courage to rebel!
Sohow, she suddenly felt an inexplicable sentint towards the stranger. He seed so different, unlike anyone she had ever known. But she couldn’t pinpoint exactly what made him so unique.
This was more than simple "brainwashing"; it held a profound philosophy.
She suddenly found herself extrely curious about this stranger she had never t, even feeling a strong impulse to et him—who on earth could he be?
Why had no one else, from her childhood to adulthood, ever told her these things?
Xu Xiaoya broke out in a cold sweat and whispered, "Xixi, I feel like the grooves in my own skull are truly filled with servility... From a young age, I always believed that because my brother is male, he naturally deserved to eat well, dress well, inherit property, and enjoy life... while I was supposed to work like an animal to support them..."
Yan Xixi gave a bitter smile.
That was the first ti the two of them had paused. Beyond family, work, and money, they were seriously considering the deeper principles of human existence.
After a long while, Xu Xiaoya curiously asked, "Xixi, who exactly is this online friend of yours? I genuinely want to et him."
Yan Xixi said, "Why don’t I suggest eting him? I should thank him for the housing matter anyway, so I can treat him to a al."
"Okay," Xu Xiaoya agreed.
Yan Xixi continued, "I’ll ssage him right now. We’re both free tonight. Let’s go together and see what kind of person this guy really is."
She acted imdiately, starting to type a ssage to him. But just as she typed a grinning emoji, she suddenly rembered she had harshly berated him only last night. Would he even reply to now?
Seeing her hesitate, Xu Xiaoya asked curiously, "Why aren’t you sending it?"
Yan Xixi gave a bitter smile. "I tore into him last night. I’m afraid he won’t reply."
Xu Xiaoya was even more curious. "Why did you tear into him?"
"Whenever I’m in a bad mood, I lash out at him. This isn’t the first ti."
Xu Xiaoya’s jaw dropped in disbelief.
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