To conceive life,
therefore
to protect peace
Director Alfonso Cuaron does not use more complicated lines than necessary. Instead, he knows better than anyone the importance of visuals, which are more effective than language. In Children of Men, this characteristic is also evident.
The background of the film illuminates the future British society in 2027, with a dystopian and gloomy atmosphere from the beginning to the end. Nevertheless, the immersion is doubled because of the presentness and realism that such a phenomenon is likely to occur someday. Globally, the fertility rate is falling and the working population is shrinking day by day, while the polarization is getting worse and only amplifying social turmoil. It is an aspect of modern society and a shame that any adult who can select the right information is aware of. If this state persists for several years or even decades, the bleak future in the film will lead to reality. certainly.
So the director is paying attention to 'life'. To be precise, it is the birth and birth of the child often referred to as 'the future of all of us'. It may seem somewhat unrelated. It may be that we are distorting reality or accept that the leap is severe. However, towards the second half, he is persuaded without knowing it. And it is accompanied by feelings of fear and awe. Fear comes from the gloomy exterior of the future drawn so realistically, and awe from the purest and most mysterious beings that have blossomed in the midst of such chaos.
In the movie, 'Despair came as the noise of the playground disappeared. It's very strange, a world without children's voices', Millium's lines are concise, but conversely, contain ultimate and connotation. For a moment, I imagined myself. A world without children. Words that immediately come to mind are things like lethargy, selection, confusion, and emotional destruction. Their laughter contains innocence and honesty closest to human nature, and like white noise, it must be a factor that enriches our lives to some extent. However, he does not envision an apocalyptic gray society in the absence of a small, mysterious creature called 'a child' for granted. Now, we must fear and fear the consequences of these modern social problems that are not true. Of course, the low fertility problem alone does not cause the entire society to collapse, but at least it is a sure fact that it acts as the biggest negative factor among the reasons for the end of mankind. If the people who will make up the society are not organized, the society will no longer exist. What is more frightening is that 'hope', which previously provided the source and chain energy for human evolution, disappears, and only 'desperation' encroaches on the entire planet. Violence and irrational selfishness begin from that moment.
So, companion Theo realizes the value and importance of the last baby of mankind more deeply and clearly than anyone else. He sacrifices himself to protect because he knows what it means to protect that tiny little life, and the enormous impact it will bring to future generations, such as the huge butterfly effect that can change history. Although it is ironic that human dignity is expressed through sacrifice, Theo follows his convictions. And with his death, he finally meets the last hope of mankind, the 'Human Project'.
Why is it that humans can no longer maintain complete purity in the process of becoming an adult? Perhaps, as an adult, Theo wanted to protect the most precious values in human history, such as innocence, hope, love, peace, and solidarity, which come from the birth of a meaningful baby. So, the government, eschatological religious groups that believe in apocalypse, and uncontrollable terrorist groups, barricades from filthy people who insist on self-interest, and enable connection and bonding with parents, the most beautiful form of love. at the cost of his self-extinction.
If you want to know where the peace of mankind comes from and the meaningful value of
protecting such an existence,
