反抗与救赎:论电影《索尔之子》中索尔的生存之择

Resistance and Salvation:On Saul’s Survival Choice in the Film Son of Saul

《索尔之子》是一部以索尔埋葬“儿子”为主要情节、反映在极端环境中人如何通过反抗和追求信仰来求得救赎的存在主义电影。索尔以麻木的状态在集中营生活了一段时间直到“儿子”的出现重新点燃了他的信仰,开始了他的反抗之旅。他不顾队友的阻挠,放弃参加集体暴动,最后差点赔上自己的性命来换取拉比的生命。可以说,索尔在行尸走肉般的囚徒中以一种与众不同的形象展示着他努力寻找信仰、救赎犹太亡灵的精神力量。电影通过索尔反抗意识的觉醒、对信仰的追寻和最后在精神上的胜利表现了他为了摆脱荒谬处境所做的种种努力,诠释了他的自我存在价值和对死亡的精神超越。索尔用他的行动说明了这样一个道理:当人置身于荒谬的处境中时,反抗和信仰是对自己的一种救赎,是最接近自由的一种生存选择。

Son of Saul is an existential film which tells a story about how Saul tries to bury his"son"and reflects the salvation of people in extreme circumstances.In Auschwitz concentration camp,Saul is not awakened from the apathetic state until he sees the dying body of a little boy whom he regards as his"son".Then he regains consciousness to his existence.When his"son"dies,Saul persists in seeking rabbi because he wants to hold a jewish funeral for the little boy,and what’s more,for the dead Jews.In the process,Saul turns his back on his fellows’dissuasion,refuses to take part in the rebellion of the members of a Sonderkommando(a German word),and almost loses his life in exchange for the life of a rabbi.This article argues that Saul’s action gives expression to the meaning of his being.It makes him out of the ordinary and shows how persistently he makes efforts to chase his dream of getting rid of the ridiculous situation.In the film,he turns insensitivity to sobriety and turns his waiting to pursuit,and finally he achieves his victory in spirit.His unusual experience explains that when people are caught in an absurd circumstance,they need to fight against the restrictions and strengthen their beliefs to save themselves.Only in this way can they make a good survival choice and reach genuine freedom.