The ending of "falling into the mortal world" makes the reunion come to nothing again

The golden wind made up the sky, but the jade dew failed to wait for the family reunion.《Falling into the Mortal World》Based on the story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, the legendary two nameless children become the Golden Wind and the Jade Dew, and use the twenty-eight stars to start searching for relatives and taking adventures.In a recently published film review, Li Yujian focused on the price left by the ending: The injustice has been revealed, why is it still this family that bears the sacrifice?

In the original myth, the Queen Mother used the Milky Way to separate the couple, and magpies built a bridge so that they could meet once a year.In the movie, the God of War tears apart the sky and brings disaster to the world, and the child of Zhinu finally repairs it with his heartstrings.In the past, the family could only see each other briefly, but now only the younger sister is left to watch alone.The film changes the love story into a family story, but the reunion becomes more distant.

To understand Bi's choice, the war god, we must first look at how heaven counts incense.The five supreme gods of the pantheon each keep their own niches. Whoever prays to the most in the world will gain power in the center.This worship relationship continues the pragmatic attitude of Chinese people. Incense is like a performance appraisal, putting the heavenly world into a workplace order that is familiar to the audience.It contrasts with the Greek sacrifices spoken of by the French scholar Jean-Pierre Vernan.When Prometheus divided the cattle, the meat was left for the hungry, and the bones wrapped in fat were burned for the immortal gods. The gods did not need to eat meat to stay alive, and the smoke was used to show respect.The ranking of the gods is assigned by Zeus, and the sacrifices show recognition and are not responsible for deciding who has a higher status.

The desire for wealth, children, and marriage exists every year, and a stable life may make these desires more prosperous.The function of the god of war is contradictory: people ask him to eliminate war, and the more he can bring peace, the more likely he will no longer be needed.Lingbi did not adapt to such changes. His dissatisfaction after losing his incense accumulated, and he finally wanted to use disaster to re-prove his usefulness.Guan Yu, who is also regarded as the god of war, is also the god of wealth and the protector of industries among the people.“Faith” and %righteousness can be extended to commercial credit, so that offerings are not subject to the fluctuations of war.In the film, Tianting assigns positions according to functions and lacks arrangements for Lingbi's transformation; he himself does not have a personality foundation that is sufficient to support his new identity.This makes the so-called divine crisis a matter of both the system and personal character.

Parallel to the incense account in heaven is the children's desire to find their parents.Jinfeng carries the identity of the son of a guilty minister, and conquering the stars is not only an errand, but also a way to atone for his mother's sins.His longing for his mother was prescribed by heaven as a task that needed to be completed.After Ares' plot was exposed, the family injustice case should have been re-examined.Who made the wrong decision and who allowed the real murderer to raise the orphan are beyond the scope of the brother and sister's reconciliation.Film critics believe that the accumulated power of the story at this time points to how Heaven can make up for its mistakes.

But the crisis that tears apart the sky changes the direction of the narrative.The normally orderly heaven was at a loss when it came to fighting, and Li Yujian thought of the Song Dynasty, where civil servants ruled the world and enjoyed long-lasting peace.The mythical world was unable to save itself, and the responsibility of mending the sky was once again handed over to this injured family.

The gold thread and shuttle left behind by my mother were also used here.They were first relics, proof that the brothers and sisters recognized each other, and later they became tools for repairing the sky.The image of weaving corresponds to the ending: the thread is woven into the cloth and no longer appears alone, and it remains in the hand after the shuttle has passed through it.The golden wind merges into the sky, the jade dew becomes the one left behind, and the fate of the brothers and sisters is embedded in the process of maintaining the mythical order.

Heavenly Court's Wenxinchi helped Jinfeng know the truth, but failed to restore the family's reputation and priesthood.Commentators pointed out that the family's dedication did not end when the truth was revealed; it was just that the original task of atonement for the mother was finally replaced by the righteousness of protecting the world.The restoration expected by family affection and the free sacrifice required by myth conflict here.

The film can still make people moved by Jin Feng's decision.He is kind and attached to the world, and he has new responsibilities after meeting his sister. These feelings are enough to explain his willingness.The closer the brother and sister get to being reunited, the more painful the separation becomes, and the family story gives Butian more emotional weight.But the character's willingness to sacrifice and why the story only leaves him the path of sacrifice need to be looked at separately.Heaven first misjudged, then let the real culprit go, and was ultimately unable to handle the crisis; if other ways out are excluded by the narrative, Jin Feng's willingness cannot relieve the responsibility for this arrangement.The expectation of reunion is constantly brewing, and in the end it is mainly used to aggravate the pain of farewell, and family ties are in danger of becoming a measure of sacrifice.

Interpreting all the experiences from atonement to mending the sky as growth will miss another question: Why do two generations of the same family have to sacrifice their lives in succession?Understanding the mother's decision does not mean that the child will truly grow up only if he follows her path again.The film first makes the audience believe that the first separation was caused by Heaven's mistake, and at the end makes people accept the second loss.

“Sacrifice” originally refers to the livestock used for sacrifice. The ancient saying explains that if the color is pure, it is called a sacrifice, and if the body is complete, it is said to be a sacrifice.Film critics put this meaning back into Jin Feng's physical and mental destruction: giving yourself completely, but you cannot get the restoration of your family.In the world, people burn incense and pray to God, but they still expect to receive a response. However, the Zhinu family has not received any corresponding reward for their efforts.

After the canopy was repaired, the market was still bright, the hot pot was still steaming, and people were still fighting for the incense sticks.Yulu, who stayed outside these fireworks, seemed to have to wait for heaven's mercy if she wanted to see her brother again.