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It is likely that Kurosawa (besides just wanting to make a good film) aimed to criticize modernity and progress; certainly, this film conveys a rather negative image. Indeed, the global crisis of society, the economy, and simply the state of happiness, serenity, and satisfaction among people suggests a total failure of the democratic and capitalist system. However, let’s not forget that Kurosawa was an artist, a showman... Regardless of what he wanted to convey, it’s beneficial to think that we can look forward, that we can LEARN from the failure of civilization. Dersu was fortunate to be born and raised in Nature, and to recognize through personal education the importance of being a part of it. Yet others can also gradually approach nature, without making drastic choices like those in Into The Wild, but understanding the significance of the ethics that contact with nature compels one to adopt, and living according to that ethics. To accomplish this, direct experience is necessary, but it’s not essential to live in the forest; simply engaging with people, putting oneself at the "service" of others, and understanding what the fundamental needs are and which behaviors are truly harmful... which often are those that provide immediate physical pleasure, for instance.

It is likely that Kurosawa (besides just wanting to make a good film) aimed to criticize modernity and progress; certainly, this film conveys a rather negative image. Indeed, the global crisis of society, the economy, and simply the state of happiness, serenity, and satisfaction among people suggests a total failure of the democratic and capitalist system. However, let’s not forget that Kurosawa was an artist, a showman... Regardless of what he wanted to convey, it’s beneficial to think that we can look forward, that we can LEARN from the failure of civilization. Dersu was fortunate to be born and raised in Nature, and to recognize through personal education the importance of being a part of it. Yet others can also gradually approach nature, without making drastic choices like those in Into The Wild, but understanding the significance of the ethics that contact with nature compels one to adopt, and living according to that ethics. To accomplish this, direct experience is necessary, but it’s not essential to live in the forest; simply engaging with people, putting oneself at the "service" of others, and understanding what the fundamental needs are and which behaviors are truly harmful... which often are those that provide immediate physical pleasure, for instance.

It has nothing to do with it, you say so Kosmo, in my opinion it’s actually an excellent topic for discussion :-)

How can you not understand the analogy? They are two people living alone in the forest, that's the analogy. Perhaps the protagonist's intentions in "Into the Wild" were to find himself as you said, and then return to society to share his experience. But his was a radical, reckless choice, precisely the kind of choice made at 22... It didn't take a genius to understand that it would end badly.

It's true that progress has "devastated everything" Supersoul, but man can always turn back, gradually and thoughtfully. ;-) @ MIKE76, your teacher didn't understand a damn thing. :-)

It's true CPTGAIO, The Simpsons do more social satire, of manners, and also with references to politics and current events. I'm not a comic book fan, but the other comic I read a lot when I was little was Asterix... The cartoons weren't bad either, especially "the 12 labors" :-)

Great review, my mother always read the Peanuts, I’m a bit more rugged and preferred Lupo Alberto. Anyway, I think the Simpsons also reached excellent heights, especially in the early 90s.

Many heads, but a single reality.
The drastic mentality brought to light by Nietzsche regarding the contempt for human values and the arrogance towards the weak has led to dire consequences such as totalitarian regimes, world wars, and "ethnic cleansing." It doesn’t take a genius to understand that the Nietzschean approach is a wrong way of approaching life. Now, this historical period we are living through could be a time of rebirth, dialogue, and the adoption of ethical values applied to political choices and economic plans.
It is no coincidence that Arab countries like Saudi Arabia and South American leaders (Lula and Chavez) provided funds to finance Obama's electoral campaign, and that the same U.S. president initiated a dialogue with countries in the Middle East. All these things are clear signs of the mentality that is gaining ground, but they are signs that must be seen and recognized in order to be evaluated.

Damn it. I also spoke with an old friend of mine who is doing a PhD in philosophy, and he jokingly (but not too much) told me that Nietzsche "did not have good intentions." A word to the wise is enough. For the dull-witted, let them write all the nonsense they want. Nietzsche has long been outdated.

This above might be the dumbest comment I've read on the entire page.