The Life of Pi - the movie -

The Life of Pi - the movie

I just watched the movie The Life of Pi - it was not at all what I expected. Not even close. Perhaps that was what made it so good. It is a movie one should watch several times to get a grasp of what the movie is - what it is saying - which I believe would be different things to different folks. First, the movie is told from the view point of a person from India and that is were the symbolisms of the animals must be taken into account. For others from another background they could and may mean different things. The end result is a story of giving up oneself to God (whatever god you believe in) and letting him have control of the outcome of what comes next.  It is really a good movie, one worth seeing and it is up for discussion. It is a 'thinking movie', not  for entertainment, but one that says sit and stay awhile and ponder this...

Take into account the symbolism from an Indian culture and what are the meanings of each animal.

The Orangutan: Creativity, logical thinking, family bonding, strong mother-child bond.

Zebra: Power, grace, individuality, meaning of stripes: has to do with the integration of opposites (Buddha and gravy)

Hyenas: Laughing, evil

Tiger: Triumph, power, energy, strength - also capable of destruction and violence. 

With these key reference points the story takes on a totally different meaning and point of view.

The Life of Pi - even the name, the symbol, is not just a name of a swimming pool - what does Pi stand for - pretty much infinity as it goes on and on...   in India lots of folks believe in reincarnation - life goes on and on.

Look at the movie from your belief system.. the end result is hopefully we come out the other side of our struggles, hardships, impossible situations with a stronger foundation in our God of choice,  our outlook on accomplishments amidst the storms of life, our ability to triumph because of our releasing ourself to the control to our proclaimed higher power... and when our tiger walks away, without looking back, we know he is with us, in us, and will be there for us, if needed again.

It is a good movie - and another thing, we all land on the Algae Island - at some point in our life travels, if we stay on the island or go, is our choice.    If we stay where we are in our life now - or die trying the unknown - it is all a choice - our choice, alone - 

Faith - is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.  It is a good movie, for the Spirit, Soul and Body.