Cheese Weasel wrote: >>I was wondering if there was anything in the movie that subverted >>the overt meaning of the ending. For example, I note that those >>who opposed the king were named "Sky" and "Moon" and "Broken >>Sword." "Sky" might map to "Heaven", "Moon" might map to the Moon >>Goddess, but I am not sure what to make of "Broken Sword". I wish >>I knew more about Chinese symbolism to be able to analyze that. >>Also, there might be meanings to the colors which are >>less-than-obvious. >> > > > this is my first reply to the list, so forgive me if I do something > stupid and annoying. also: hello. > > however, in regards to broken sword; you may be looking for too vague > a reference. broken sword is so named, I think, because he had stopped > fighting. Instead of regicide, all broken sword desired was peace. A > sword that is not used is broken? I could be way off on this, but it > is how I perceived it. > > also, I thought the message of the film was not so much unity over > individuality as making personal sacrifices for the good of all. I > cannot argue that the chinese see much of that as giving up personal > freedoms for more security, but I felt that it was talking about what > one person can do as a patriot when he's willing to make sacrifices. Welcome to the list! Alas, I haven't seen the film yet, so I can't agree or disagree with your comments. I do plan on it, once I can get some uninterrupted time. Also, do prefer being referred to as Cheese, or Mr. Weasel? Jose -- Jose Marquez \ Cthulhu 2004 jhereg69 at hackwater.com \ Why vote for http://www.hackwater.com \ the lesser evil?