Feature Film - Binary Oppositions

Good vs Evil

The protagonist is said to be good and they must face an 'evil' force. However, this can be challenged depending on who's perspective you're looking at the issue from.

Power vs Weakness

Our protagonist is said to be the only person will power capable of stopping the violence which is going to develop throughout the film. Although at the same time, the protagonist is going to feel powerless since many have already died and they haven't been able to save them.

Unity vs Separateness

In the world of the film, there are various nations which have all agreed to be civilised towards each other and not spread hate and destruction. However, one nation has decided that they want to be seperate to that agreement and are trying to take over the other nations. Our protagonist also feels a sense of separateness since he was cast aside by his friends who deemed him too powerful after he learned he had the power to stop the war.

Young vs Old

Since the protagonist is so young and inexperienced in terms of combat and knowledge, people tend to not take his opinions seriously. The older generation tend to have a more aggressive approach towards our protagonist since they idea of a 'kid' having all this power.

Moral vs Corruption

The protagonist is shown how his power can be used for good, yet at the same time can also be used for evil. Since he is so young and impressionable, he almost gives into the temptation of power and evil and tries to turn to the side of evil until his friends bring him back.

Logic vs Madness

The antagonist of our story is given a sense of mental instability since he was raised with the sole purpose to 'bring greatness' to his nation. Also, in society, the logical path to choose would be the path with the least amount of destruction and death, yet not many people from the 'villainous' nation seem to question the morals of their actions.

Sanctity vs Worthlessness

The antagonist gives our story a different spin on these binary opposites since he believes that his 'glorious nation' is the ultimate sanctuary and believes himself to be a somewhat god within a state of holiness in which he cannot be touched or contested. Due to his upbringing he also believes that anyone who rejects his nation and his beliefs is completely useless and worthless. This further develops his state of madness.

We also see how the protagonist attempts to create a world where people can live in safety, a somewhat Sanctuary. He also believes that the various nations being separate and becoming violent towards each other is completely useless and unnecessary.
Life vs Death

In the film, many people die. Some of these people have a connection to the protagonist and we see how the concept of death affects his actions throughout the story.

Early on in the film, it is revealed to the audience that the protagonist is a reincarnation of a spirit which holds the power which is able to control the nations. Since the spirit resides in our protagonist, he is able to wield this power. Since he is a reincarnation of past lives, the protagonist is able to call upon the wisdom and knowledge of these past lives since their human spirits are all tied and connected to the spirit of power which gives them their power and this spirit never dies. Since this spirit never dies, our protagonist can never die either.