Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence | Review | David Bowie Movie About How Everyone Loves Him

[@101Futile]

It's been some time since I last saw this movie but I wouldn't say there are any sexual or romantic love undertones, more agape-kind of love. The soldiers respect each other and I think the long looks weren't lustful or anything like that, but seeing the man behind the uniform. Both are men of honor, even though their codes differ partly, but with a level of universal love for anyone they believe will do what they both think is the right thing. I think it's in a way before it's time with the imperialistic mindset effectively being toxic masculinity, where show of force is needed to gain respect, when our main duo show their true power by treating each other with respect rather than animosity we see too often. I remember this flying over the heads of many guys in our company when we watched this. We had an excercise where we were in charge of a simulated POW camp and it turned to Stanford prison in hours, which unfortunately proves that one point you made about love being default over hate isn't quite true.

[@MintVolcano]

Actually I think the simulation does kind of match because what I meant to say was that love is the default for individuals interacting, but societally when there is pressure from others we devolve into hate, which is why you have gangs, war, etc. thanks so much for the thoughtful comment!

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[@user-lz5di8ox7p]

i never saw any sexual love in this movie