City Of Joy

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City of Joy
“All that is not given, is lost” In the movie City of Joy, many characters demonstrate examples of morality and embraces the Christian moral values and the teaching of the Church. It illustrates and reveals how service brings people to see their limitations and their need for others. Clearly, many characters, despite of facing hunger, deplorable living conditions, illness, bone breaking work and death, still hopes for a better life and hold on to the belief that life is precious and worth living.

Love is the ability to care for one another, making sacrifices for one another, and rejoicing in one another’s companionship. When Max gets drunk with a young girl named Poomina, he is then assaulted and robbed by group of local gangsters. Without even know what happened, Hazari hears the yelling and nobly comes to the stranger's aid, though by logic he should have no desire …show more content…

As a flood takes over the City of Joy, filling up all homes and streets with water, the villagers rides on small rafts in order to save others from the raging water. In order to save the Leper, who doesn’t know how to swim, Max dives down and tries to save his friend. However, at the end of the scene, Max drowns as a heavy tree falls onto his body, weighing him down into the rushing water. Clearly, Max showed his braveness and his love for friends and neighbors. Although Max knew that the tree will fall, and the fact that if he abandons the Leper and saves himself, then he can of survive without doubt. However, Max still put his friend before himself and makes his wise decision. The Virtue of Courage helps him to take the initiative to make changes in other people’s lives. Courage have led Max to a spiritual awakening and enlightenment. Undoubtedly, Max’s action aids him to better understand the meaning of love and to increase their love for one

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