The ending of Silence

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What is the significance of the cross in the main character's hand when he is cremated given that he chose to give up his faith?

Though I understand the symbolism, I don't get the point! Can somebody please explain?



Best Answer

Rodrigues never repudiates Christ in his heart, only in his actions (Christ himself gave him permission to do so). Thus, though he had to keep it to himself, he was a Christian to the end.




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What happens to Liam Neeson in Silence?

In Silence, he does not die, but confronted with death in the opening act this priest, Father Ferreira, does something far worse in the eyes of the Church. Father Ferreira chooses to denounce God to spare his life and the lives of his fellow Japanese villagers.

What is the meaning behind the movie Silence?

Silence is about faith, but it's also an interrogation of colonialism, a movie that sees two white actors spend every scene preaching to or being interrogated by a cast of Asian actors. Martin defends missionary work as pure-hearted, but allows that the history of spreading the gospel isn't perfect.

Will there be a The Silence 2?

Unfortunately, there probably won't be another movie.

Was the movie Silence a true story?

Q: Scorsese's film is based on the 1966 novel of the same name by End\u014d Sh\u016bsaku, but can we draw any parallels to real-life situations or characters? A: Yes, the novel is based on the life story of an Italian figure called Giuseppe Chiara, who in the novel becomes the protagonist \u2013 the young Portuguese Jesuit Rodrigues.



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