This was such an inspirational movie. I believe that Che was motivated by many of his experiences in South America. The pivotal point that sticks out in my mind was when he met the couple in the desert. The man and woman were dirty and talked about the hardship of losing his job and having to give up their children so that they could find work. They said that their hardship was due to them being communists. Che gave the woman his coat and they shared their drink with the couple. When they travelled to the mines, it was Che that became very angry that the men were not given anything to drink and he tried to tell the man in charge that that was inhumane and even threw a rock at the truck, showing his anger and frustration. Later in the movie, when his freind asked him again for the money he said that he had given the American dollars to the couple, I thought that was such a selfless act. Che had gone through near starvation, asthma attacks, walking on foot etc..and never once thought about spending that money on himself.
There were many things in the movie that assisted this man in becoming who he was. He could have taken the easy path, taken his tests, became a doctor and married well. But, he decided to go with his friend and travel, and also go to the leper colony. He had such selfless compassion for others. He left having fun with a beautiful woman to see a dying, elderly woman and he even gave her his medicine so that her last days would be easier. He did not use gloves to take care of the patients with leprosy to show that he did not fear touching their wounds. This was a man that not only did not take the easy route, but he was shaped and molded by his experiences. He did not ignore the calling in him to do more than just what was expected. Many times, it is far easier to just do the status quo and ignore doing the right thing. Che exemplified the human spirit and did above and beyond what is expected of him.
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I agree, Ernesto was an amazing person. He could have become a doctor, married his girlfriend and life could have been good for him. But he had a calling to be more than this, to help others no matter what he must sacrifice. He left his safety zone to help strangers. He wanted to cure those suffering with Leprosy.
ReplyDeleteAs the film went on we watched as Ernesto turned from a matter of fact personality (telling the man he had a tumor) to a compassionate man, willing to bend the truth to save others from pain (giving the woman pills even though she was dying).
He went on to become a leader in the Revolution because he had passion for what he believed in and did not give into what would be best for him. He fought for what he believed to be the greater good for all.
Che was a selfless person I would have to agree. He was a class act that was hard to follow. He went thru his hardships not complaining one time but would do anything he could to help his fellow man. When Che was trying to stand up to the authorities for complete strangers so they could at least get a drink - that takes guts!
ReplyDeleteI also agree with your comment about Che taking the road less traveled you could say. He could have had the "cushy" life but chose to do what he thought was right - and that was to fight for those who could not fight for themselves.
Kristine, I think you brought up a good point, his calling. So, what is his calling after all?
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