On September 17, 2023, Mr.Shing-Tung Yao, the College Dean, Wang Xiaofang, Lin Yong, and Chen Zhijie, Assosiate Deans of the College, and Yitwah Cheung, a member of Qiuzhen College International Admissions Committee, led the college's nearly 200 teachers and students, to watch the movie “Oppenheimer”, aims to inspire students to approach a group of top scientists in the last century, learn their unique insights and insight to promote the scientific progress of human and get the enlightenment.
Light and shadow, colors of black and white, great achievements and dirty trivial, interwoven with deafening applause and deafening stamping sound, on the screen reflected a generation of this giant scientist Oppenheimer's life.
The film "Oppenheimer" is set in historical events. The story began during World War II from 1942 to 1946, when global political and military tensions and Nazi Germany was developing nuclear weapons, raising concerns in the United States. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt established the Manhattan Project, in which Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, was invited to participate, working with other scientists and military officials in the development of nuclear weapons, and eventually leading the creation of the world's first atomic bomb.
Film through reducing historical events, vividly presents the Manhattan Project and the development of nuclear weapons, shows the devastating power of nuclear weapons, expresses the scientists and decision-makers of different views and positions, further discusses the human in the development of science and technology facing the ethical and moral challenges, inspire people to think about the balance between the development of science and technology and human security, and how to make a choice in front of the huge power.
We believe that watching the film has left a deep impression on the students. Let us feel their growth and harvest through their enthusiastic summary.
Wang Zile from Qiuzhen 30 class
The weakness of genius, pain, and innocence of genius; the strong and subtle bond between partners; the trust, empathy, or betrayal of peers; the smallness of an individual in the world (even the father of the atomic bomb with great influence) and the necessity in the system... but what struck me most was the words of Oppenheimer's wife: Oppenheimer was merely punishing himself through the spite and humiliation of politicians, and easing his guilt by acting as a martyr.
Hegel said that the greatest tragedy is that the two sides of the confrontation are equally just but still have to fight, and in this film, it may be national interests and humanitarianism. Oppenheimer made the choice and took on the pain, but "I will do it again if I do it over again". This is a determined and sober individual, just like the Prometheus stealing fire.
Zhou Xihe, Qiuzhen 30 class
Oppenheimer, like most great men, was not prepared to change the whole world but was pushed into the forefront by The Times, giving the responsibility he did not need to bear. The responsibility of the strong is born, dead or the destroyer of the world, many times just have no choice.
Most of the time we do not have the power to evaluate or try to do what we want to do, but that may be enough.
Yu Xinyu, Qiuzhen 30 class
The film Oppenheimer tells the story of Oppenheimer, the legend of Oppenheimer, the birth of the world's first atomic bomb, and the release of the atomic bomb used in the Second World War. Oppenheimer is known as the American "Punomtheus", he brought fire to mankind, but he was forever trapped on the cliff. He invented the atomic bomb, but he destroyed the world and mankind. Oppenheimer's famous name, "the father of the atomic bomb" must be remembered by history, and it is inevitable to historical evaluations and controversies.
The film has a very interesting ending, the appearance of Einstein, and the historical dialogue of two of the greatest physicists of the time. Oppenheimer's ending was tragic, and he became a victim of politics. As Einstein said, this country can not accept you, you should choose to leave. But he loved his country and did not go away. This love and entanglement is the most suffering but the most touching part of Oppenheimer.
Liu Jiuhe, Qiuzhen 11 class
"Oppenheimer," tells the story of Oppenheimer hosting Manhattan's plan to build an atomic bomb looking from his trial. The film not only shows Oppenheimer's scientific spirit, using the development of the atomic bomb as his scientific career; but also shows his anti-war and left-wing political views: he has doubts about the legitimacy of the use of the atomic bomb and is not in favor of a hydrogen bomb that could destroy humanity. That is why he was attacked and tried by the dissent. This film makes me feel that mathematics and physics can bring great power, and influence the fate of war and all mankind, and also makes me have a deeper thinking about my future scientific research career.
Li Yi, Qiuzhen 21 class
Today, I watched the film “Oppenheimer” with the College, directed by the famous Christopher Nolan. The Oppenheimer hydrogen bomb attitude shift process impressive, from before the bomb explosion, to talking to Einstein, are changing, until the firm firmly in public, not just worried about the arms race, but more worried about the power of the hydrogen bomb casualties. Scientists should not only care about their research but also care about the impact of their research on all mankind.
Cheng Yiwei, Qiuzhen 22 class
“Oppenheimer” was supposed to be a dedicated scientific researcher, but he interacted with political activities in the special background of his time. This led him to fight his wits with various political forces to seek a delicate balance between scientific research and political stance. We are now in an era of peace and stability, and perhaps some of Oppenheimer's practices in the political circle will not teach us anything, but Oppenheimer's attitude towards scientific research is still worth learning from, such as he kept Taylor, who studies the hydrogen bomb, at the research site. Respecting every innovative idea should be the due attitude of a scientific worker. All in all, Oppenheimer has a special educational significance for different types of people.
Huang Peizhi, Qiuzhen 32 Class
1. Between the fierce competition of countries and the conflict of nuclear weapons ethics, it is important in today's world to seek consensus on stopping nuclear proliferation.
2. Political persecution advocated by McCarthyism is a terrible history, and great scientists should not be the victims of white terror.
3. New technologies such as artificial intelligence are much to today's world like nuclear weapons a century ago, the younger generation of scientists had the obligation to assume national responsibilities and lead new changes.
Chen Feiyu, Qiuzhen 32 Class
It's no exaggeration to say that “Oppenheimer” is the best movie I've ever seen (I haven't seen many). The plot is divided into many sections of staggered play, quite the taste of hope and the future. The two hearings joined in with Oppenheimer's main line, weaving the story of a martyr.
Oppenheimer is a physicist, I never think he is a politician, his temperament is like a hedgehog, only when the bottom line problem shows their edge and more time is a "hold". On moral issues, he hesitated when firing the atomic bomb, and this finally under the idea of theory and practice, after is keenly aware of the hydrogen bomb behind the atomic bomb to the consequences of the world, trying to go against the tide, but the opening of water no rebound, this is the law of society, political strategy. I think it is very difficult for a pure physicist to survive in the great power game, because pure science has no national boundaries, and people can discuss and test it freely. Since Oppenheimer was drawn in the limits of national security authority from the war of World War II, his previous "convictions" will be handled. As mentioned in the film, perhaps after the atomic bomb was developed, it was a crowding of Oppenheimer, which is also the portrayal of "the birds gone, the bow hidden, the dog cooked".
“Now, I become death, the destroyer of the world.” Whether the stamping of Oppenheimer was a cheer for him or a welcome to the human disaster? Or in the motherland is unfair to treat their own still choose to accept, for their own sincere heart, and resolutely stay. I don't know, I was also very afraid, in the last tears, can't help crying out. I don't know anything, I only know that Oppenheimer waited until 2022 to get himself rehabilitated, but what did it do for him?
Xu Youkun, Qiuzhen 32 Class
Oppenheimer is a biopic of complex historical figures, fascinating and well-made, portraying Oppenheimer deeply and delicately.
On the narrative side, the film uses a complex nonlinear structure, jumping before and after the timeline to highlight different periods in Oppenheimer's life.
The exquisite technology of the photographer and the director enhances the visual perception of the film, especially the nuclear bomb test process is exciting and dizzying. The supporting role is also excellent, although sometimes there are too many characters to keep up with the rhythm.
Oppenheimer is fascinating for studying characters and textual history. And the ethical dilemmas faced by scientists involved in the Manhattan Project are a thoughtful subject. “Oppenheimer” is slightly slow compared to other films, but as a grand drama about the moral dilemma of the progressive process, it successfully illustrates the core of its mind. In the future, this film will certainly give me spiritual guidance and inspiration.
Chen Jingyu, Qiuzhen 33 Class
In “Oppenheimer”, I was immersed in an intoxicating mathematical dream. This mathematical dream is not only on paper, in the laboratory, but also Oppenheimer's journey of life.
Oppenheimer's mathematical and physical thinking is like beautiful music, every mathematical formula, and every theory is written like a note, played a symphony about the mysteries of the universe. However, in this music, there is also a profound thinking about ethics and human nature. Just like a great composer, while writing a magnificent symphony, he also does not forget to explore the ultimate problem of human emotion and life.
The director captures the beauty of mathematics by artistic means. The lens of the film seems to be the geometric structure of mathematical formulas, and each frame is a mathematical law of light, and music is the harmony and resonance between these laws. These elements interweave on the screen to create a mathematical oil painting, which makes me feel the profound connotation and beauty of mathematics.
Watching this film, I was deeply moved by the mysteries of mathematics, the moral choices, and the spirit of human exploration. Mathematics is not only a rigorous subject, but also an art full of emotional and philosophical thinking. Oppenheimer's story opened the door to mathematics, and let me understand that mathematics is not only a cold number, but also contains human wisdom and soul. This film is like a lyric poem, which makes me re-examine the essence of mathematics, and also makes me love this scientific art even more.
Sorting | Wang Yu
Typography | Gong Wei
Audit | Wang Xiaofang, Guo Youran
Translation | Gao Xudong
