I enjoyed watching the Last Emperor because I could understand the context and history behind the movie but now I got to see the events from a different and more personal point of view. It was especially interesting, because the revolution that ends the Qing dynasty was something that I thought of as an event that set the country up for what was to happen next, such as societal reforms and the introduction of the nationalist and communist parties. The movie forced me to think about the ending of the dynasty as an event in itself and to look at the changes that resulted. I thought that the conflict within the movie became more powerful because it was shown through the lense of one person. By focusing on the emperor's life and the effect of this conflict on his life, it became more apparent how the tension in society affected all people. Lastly, I found that seeing a young child in fancy clothes, needing assistance to take a bath, and expected to run a government made me think about the controversial setup of that political system. It was apparent how dedicated the people were to the emperor and his every decision and desire, but it seemed ridiculous because when he took power he was just a child. I think that watching the people give power to a child without question made me judge their political system as a whole. Overall, I think that the movie was valuable because it showed a different perspective that many people would never otherwise understand as well as give the viewer an "inside" view of the dynasty, from which they can further form their opinions.
I enjoyed watching the Last Emperor because I could understand the context and history behind the movie but now I got to see the events from a different and more personal point of view. It was especially interesting, because the revolution that ends the Qing dynasty was something that I thought of as an event that set the country up for what was to happen next, such as societal reforms and the introduction of the nationalist and communist parties. The movie forced me to think about the ending of the dynasty as an event in itself and to look at the changes that resulted. I thought that the conflict within the movie became more powerful because it was shown through the lense of one person. By focusing on the emperor's life and the effect of this conflict on his life, it became more apparent how the tension in society affected all people. Lastly, I found that seeing a young child in fancy clothes, needing assistance to take a bath, and expected to run a government made me think about the controversial setup of that political system. It was apparent how dedicated the people were to the emperor and his every decision and desire, but it seemed ridiculous because when he took power he was just a child. I think that watching the people give power to a child without question made me judge their political system as a whole. Overall, I think that the movie was valuable because it showed a different perspective that many people would never otherwise understand as well as give the viewer an "inside" view of the dynasty, from which they can further form their opinions.
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