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Jana Crystal Marie C. Parilla September 16, 2015

BSA- 2F

Heneral Luna: Reflection Paper

Unlike most films about heroes, this one manages to tell a compelling story about the brilliant and fiery general. In this film, Antonio Luna is depicted as a real human being, full of virtues as well as faults. It stimulates a special kind of reflection we need in rethinking our own state of patriotism and sense of nationalism and nationhood. This film enables us to understand not just the life of Luna but also the historical context of his struggle and heroism.

The Choleric Filipino General Antonio Luna as what I have perceived from the movie has this notoriety of being a “hot-headed” individual but he is beyond than that. I find Antonio Luna as powerful, passionate and resilient. He is fierce and is not afraid to go after what he wants. He has a very complex personality he is extremely powerful and capable but is also highly emotional. I would see him if he is in the right people that surrounds him as a very capable General and able to accomplish anything. But when he goes  dark side (his demons) and out of balance he can become a terrible tyrant, equally capable of using power for destruction and manipulation. He is fearless in any conquest and will not back down to anyone. He doesn’t take no from anybody. On the outside I see him as tough, mysterious and unable to be broken. Deep down, he is quite fragile and complex. He has this deep wisdom but often comes with it are resentment and contempt for the common man. He only really respects those with power, wisdom or status that can rival his own. He is a terrible enemy but when you become friends or close with him he is extremely loyal and actually has a surprisingly great (and shocking) sense of humor. Intense is probably the best word to describe him in his romantic relationship. He might have a tendency to be jealous and possessive in relationships (Jose Rizal Love triangle). He is someone who really takes...