The film is not just telling that pessimism is rising and creating despair. It is telling us that there are forces in the world that want people in despair.
Your article also highlighted to me the title Neverending Story also refers to the point that there will always be people who want control and power and that will never end.
As Frederick Douglass said, "Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will."
“Because people who have no hopes are easy to control; and whoever has the control... has the power!” G'mork replies.
Thank you for that timely and uplifting analysis, always liked the accompanying soundtrack song, found this little snippet when I searched the song lyrics.
“The NeverEnding Story” is the end theme of the 1984 film The Neverending Story. The film is, in turn, an adaptation of the novel Die unendliche Geschichte (1979) by Michael Ende.
In keeping with the film title, the song does not have a definite beginning or ending per se: It fades into verse one, and fades out during the coda, as if the song were part of a loop.
A quote from the book, sounds like government propaganda, "When it comes to controlling human beings there is no better instrument than lies. Because, you see, humans live by beliefs. And beliefs can be manipulated. The power to manipulate beliefs is the only thing that counts."
This book, The Mirror in the Mirror: A Labyrinth, by the same author sounds interesting as well, describes as “never-ending story for adult readers.”
Wow! “The Neverending Story” is a metaphor for the struggle against postmodern nihilism - who knew?
Your article also highlighted to me the title Neverending Story also refers to the point that there will always be people who want control and power and that will never end.
As Frederick Douglass said, "Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will."
“Because people who have no hopes are easy to control; and whoever has the control... has the power!” G'mork replies.
Thank you for that timely and uplifting analysis, always liked the accompanying soundtrack song, found this little snippet when I searched the song lyrics.
“The NeverEnding Story” is the end theme of the 1984 film The Neverending Story. The film is, in turn, an adaptation of the novel Die unendliche Geschichte (1979) by Michael Ende.
In keeping with the film title, the song does not have a definite beginning or ending per se: It fades into verse one, and fades out during the coda, as if the song were part of a loop.
A quote from the book, sounds like government propaganda, "When it comes to controlling human beings there is no better instrument than lies. Because, you see, humans live by beliefs. And beliefs can be manipulated. The power to manipulate beliefs is the only thing that counts."
This book, The Mirror in the Mirror: A Labyrinth, by the same author sounds interesting as well, describes as “never-ending story for adult readers.”