"The Village" has very strong and interesting scenario. The ending eventually gives us clear understanding that not every human is terrible, but there are also people willing to help others, show mercy. Mr. Walker cannot be considered a selfish or evil character. He and other elders wanted to create a clear society without evil and sin. But Mr. Walker used the illusion and deception to create such pure village. That is why his idea ended with some tragic incidents. Despite his good intentions, the society cannot survive if it is isolated and blind. People cannot live if they are surrounded by lies (Adkins, "The Village.").
Nevertheless, Mr. Walker tries to bring love in the lives of people that live with him. All in all, he sent his own daughter for medicine to save Lucius. And this action speaks louder than words. Each viewer will make for itself its own conclusion on the end of the show. For most audience, it was a reminder that any Utopia is a fiction concerned an subconscious attempt to escape from ourself and other problems. Most importantly, it is the time to open your eyes and realize that "sorrow and life are inseparable," but in addition to them in life, there is also the great power of love and nothing can resist it. This statement gives us a clear understanding of manipulation and why Mr. Walker used it in his settlement (Probst, "American Cinematographer: The Village.").
The story of Mr. Walker proves us that modern society can not live properly if it is based on lian and fraud. Mr. Walker is a complicated character and that is why his motives can not be explained so easily, however his deeds show us that society can not be built on lie and deception. Mr. Walker is not the main character in the movie, but his role is extremely important for the perception of “The Village”. He and a group of another elders created a new settlement called “The Village”. Edward Walker shared principle of "back to nature" and he brought all young habitants in the fear of the Forest and the Towns. However, the main idea of "The Village" is more typical for the fantastic literature (especially in the form of dystopia) the tune of "escape from progress" and rather peculiar process of development of the society.
Works Cited
Adkins, Jason. "The Village." Philosophical Films. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 June 2016.
Probst, Christopher. "American Cinematographer: The Village." American Cinematographer: The Village. N.p., 1 Aug. 2004. Web. 09 June 2016.
Scott, A. O. "The Fear Is Color-Coded And the Forest Is Scary." The New York Times. N.p., 30 July 2004. Web. 9 June 2016.
