映画「ハムネット』 ”Hamnet”

映画「ハムネット』　

I saw “Hamnet.” Hamnet is Shakespeare’s son, who died at the age of ten.

The film is 99 percent fictional, but I did not mind. It is well developed with a moving ending.

Agnes Hathaway grieves over the death of her son Hamnet so much that she almost goes crazy. She becomes angry with her husband, complaining, “You were not here when he died.”

The last scene is moving. She goes to Shakespeare’s theater to see “Hamlet.” The instant she sees Hamlet on the stage, she sees her deceased Hamnet—somehow a reincarnation of her son. She understands how her husband has grieved over his son’s death. She understands his grief was as much as hers. At the end of “Hamlet,” she reaches out to take Hamlet’s hand to console him. He is poisoned and is going to die soon. She looks around and sees everyone sobbing. She realizes that she is not the only sad person. Everyone has experienced the same grief over their family member’s death. Then she smiles, and at that moment, she is relieved of her sadness. She overcomes grief and understands her husband.

ニュースは毒だ。News Is Poisonous

ニュースは毒だ

最近のニュースは不愉快で、気が滅入り、気分が悪くなる。トランプ大統領の取引（deal）政策は、大統領としての自覚がない。自分さえよければ、自国さえよければ、という考えは、間違っている。イランを一方的に攻撃し、ヴェネズエラの大統領を国外に連れ出す。地球温暖化に無関心、グリーンランドをアメリカの領土にしようとし、カナダをアメリカの一部にするという。ガザをアメリカが支配し、リゾートエリアにしようとする。無茶苦茶の政策である。自分をキリストに見立てた画像をばらまき、ノーベル平和賞を渇望している。

次に京都の行方不明になっていた小学生は、義理の父親が殺したと報道された。何という悍ましい事件だ。気分が悪くなる。

高市首相は憲法改正を狙い、「強い日本」を作ろうとしている。防衛の範囲を超えて、攻撃を容認しようとしている。平和国家が泣く。

物価はどんどん値上がりしている。

ニュースを見るたびに嫌な思いをする。最近のニュースは精神的に良くない。血の巡り悪くなる。体に悪い。ニュースを見ない方が体にいい。日本中がニュースの被害に遭っている。困ったものだ。

News Is Poisonous

Recent news has been unpleasant; it depresses me and makes me feel sick. President Trump’s “deal” policies show no sense of responsibility as a head of state. The idea that it’s fine as long as he himself is fine, or as long as his own country is fine, is misguided. He attacked Iran unilaterally and removed the president of Venezuela from the country. He shows no interest in global warming, tries to make Greenland part of the United States, and even talks about making Canada part of the United States. He wants the U.S. to control Gaza and turn it into a resort area. These are reckless policies. He spread images comparing himself to Christ and longs for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Next, the missing elementary school student in Kyoto was reported to have been killed by her stepfather. What a horrifying case. It makes me feel sick.

Prime Minister Takaichi aims to revise the Constitution and create a “strong Japan.” She is trying to extend offensive capabilities beyond self-defense. Japan has been a peaceful nation. Alas. No more.

Prices keep rising.

Every time I watch the news on TV, I feel awful. Recent news is mentally unhealthy. It makes my blood feel sluggish. It’s bad for the body. It’s healthier not to watch the news. The whole country is suffering from the news. What a miserable situation.