However this all changes after Jen steals the sword and he is obliged to retrieve it to ensure it is in safe hands. This is especially portrayed in Li Mu Bai's character who throughout the film tries to remove himself from a violent lifestyle by hiding behind his religion. In the film, it is evident that society and external complications restricts the characters of their own freedom of choice, constantly testing their faith and morals. The idea that social obligations and external constraints will limit an individual's potential, personal freedom and sense of individuality is a Confucius belief embodied in the film which Western audiences can acknowledge and appreciate. The value of appearance and reality was effectively illustrated in this film. As seen, Fox and her hardships plays a substantial function in this film which proves to be a successful way to express to the audience to appreciate the freedom of having their own values in comparison to the forced value of your appearance in a Confucius culture. This angle and dialogue effectively encourages the audience to understand Jade's emotional and damaging experiences with her cultures beliefs therefore appreciate their own as it is why she has to embrace her own value of appearance and reality. She said "Your master underestimated women! I was good enough to sleep with, but not to teach." During this scene close up camera angles were used to express her emotions and conflicting opinions she withholds about the roles of females.
A significant scene in the film which accurately portrays this value and uses these elements was after Jade Fox had poisoned Li Mu Bai and voiced her opinion regarding his master and their society. Ang Lee demonstrates this value in his scenes through visual elements and dialogue. Her response to this was killing him, proving her worth and stealing the book outlining the Wudan secrets. This however was not the case, Jade was taken advantage of and was refused to be taught merely due to her gender. We learn that Fox does not want to epitomise these characteristics her culture directs her towards therefore she has an affair with Chiang Nan-he (a master in Wudan fighting) in attempt to learn the secrets of this art. This value is reflected by villain Jade Fox.
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In Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon women especially value their appearance as their religion, Confucianism suggests that women must study and learn how to manage households, be etiquette and follow relationships within laws to be willing to do anything to help their husband and family. The audience can appreciate the Confucius value of 'appearance and reality' which is believed to be able to repress inner conflicts and hide talents and passions that are perhaps not accepted in their philosophical religion. Another value exemplified in the film is that social obligations and external constraints can limit an individual's potential, personal freedom and sense of individuality which is seen in Li Mu Bai along with the belief that faithfulness will lead to a life of happiness and fulfilment which in one way or another is portrayed by all characters in the film. Beliefs and values the leading characters withhold in this film which adhere to and subvert to their cultures are the idea of repressing inner conflicts, talents and passions to disguise a reserved exterior which is especially evident in Jade Fox as she fights the restricts put on women who also want to perform Wudan.
The film explores Jens journey up to the moment where she steals the sword including after as she ventures around China and discovers herself and her beliefs and values. When the sword is stolen by Jen, a leading female character, it is up to him to retrieve it while also trying to avenge his master's death who was killed by Jen's master, the villain Jade Fox. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon is a 2000s Wuxia film about Li Mu Bai, a great warrior who decides to turn in his sword, the Green Destiny to a treasured friend, Sir Te. This proves to be extremely effective as it allows the audience to deepen their knowledge and appreciation of Confucianism as well as their own culture by the films metalanguage and film conventions. This film provides an acumen to a culture which embodies different beliefs and values to our own Christian principles. Director Ang Lee gives the audience an effective insight to Confucianism, the culture explored in the film where moral codes and following natural order are key values.
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