Name: Joy V V. Alcaide
Course/Year/Section: BSCPE-3B
Movie Reaction
The movie honors Rizal's bravery. His creations literary piece especially Noli Me Tangere and
El Filibusterismo were highlighted. Simoun and Seor Ibarra, two figures immortalized by Rizal,
are also depicted. The scene introduces the idea of nationalism in relation to us, the Filipino
people. I liked the movie because the characters played their parts well and honestly.
Additionally, both the scenery and the Spanish language were excellent. It was a superb piece of
work.
The director introduced the scenes and circumstances that inspired Rizal to battle the oppressors,
contrasting his boyhood and adolescence with the "Bayaning Third World." The moments that
came before the Noli and Fili were shown. The spirit of the entire movie is embodied by the
central theme, Rizal. What Rizal did for the Filipino people demonstrates exactly what a hero is.
The two movies I've seen present two different facets of Rizal. The first one made fun of him, his
identity, and his status as a National Hero. But I addressed many of the issues raised by
"Bayanang Third World" in the "Rizal" movie. Pepe is the only Filipino who deserves to get
such awards and recognitions, according to the second movie. I also discovered that he was a
human being with challenges, setbacks, disappointments, and negative things in life. As a person,
Rizal was capable of making errors.
He created two novels that portray the entire nation or the entire Filipino community throughout
the Hispanic era. The Noli portrays the deplorable state of the Filipino people and the friars'
government, demonstrating how they abuse the Catholic faith to amass wealth and power. The
author himself mentioned racism, torture, violence, unequal rights, high taxes, corruption,
instability of the colonial government, etc. When the authorities found the book, it was illegal.
It's because the book criticizes both the government and the church. Rizal was excommunicated
as a result. Many Filipinos were educated and motivated by the work; for the first time, it
provided as the best example of how to uphold national sentiment.
Another book, "El Filibusterismo," also shook the Spaniards, but this time it had a much more
negative impact on them. This shows Simoun (Rizal), who is depicted as fighting for the
Filipinos (than in Noli). However, Simoun's tactics were unsuccessful. His tactics were quickly
followed by his shooting and suicide. Both Ibarra and Simoun present Rizal "as he is."
It's not easy to understand the Fili. Rizal supported the Revolution, right? Was he helpless as a
result of his mistakes and Mara Clara (Leonor Rivera)? According to what I've learned about
him, Rizal did support revolution. Why? The El Fili's (Gomburza's) cover image makes it
abundantly evident that he sought retribution for their deaths. The only thing that needs to
happen before it is the desire of knowledge or awakening/enlightenment, as he noted, and
education. This makes it simple for us to comprehend first the Philippines and then who we are.
We watched Rizal (during the court case), and the actor emphasised revolution more than
education. Throughout his exile and imprisonment, Rizal experienced personal hopelessness and
depression. But why did Rizal cause Simoun to stumble? He may serve as an example of the
failure of an ill-prepared revolution. Additionally, it's probable that he foresaw the Revolution's
failure because he frequently foresaw important life events like his mother's release, his
imprisonment, and even his demise.
Another query is, "Was Rizal converted to Catholicism prior to his passing? " The answer to that
is a resounding NO! Rizal never needed to make another donation to the Church because he was
a lifelong Catholic. The Rizal/Mercado family, his childhood, and his time at Ateneo all served
as evidence. He composed Noli primarily to show cruelty, selfishness, the commercialization of
religion, and authority, all of which he himself despised. The friars manipulate the Filipinos'
"ignorant" minds with their abilities. In addition, he acknowledged God in his Mi Ltimo
Pensamiento or Mi Ltimo Adiós.