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Movies & TV Shows with Taoist Themes (self.taoism)

GaySkull が 投稿

Movies and TV shows are fun ways to explore different Taoist concepts in the story, characters, the visual language of film, etc. What are some movies that have Taoist themes?

Here's what I've thought of so far

  • Tron Legacy (especially with Flynn's passive strategy)

  • The Big Lebowski (Jeff Bridges again, you should watch this film anyway)

  • Star Wars (an easy one, Jedi-ism is very similar to Taoism)

  • Avatar: the Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra (dripping with Taoist ideas from head to toe, just do not watch the movie)

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[–]lightfyre 8ポイント9ポイント  (3子コメント)

You should try the anime-ish series Cowboy Bebop; the main character, Spike, is pretty Taoist, in both his fighting style and his approach to life.

[–]Night_anthem 5ポイント6ポイント  (1子コメント)

His best friend jet also has his fair share of taoist moments! Especially when he's talking to his bonsai trees.

[–]lightfyre 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

Absolutely! The bonsai trees of course come to mind... and when Spike does get emotional, Jet tends to have a calmer, more taoist approach.

[–]GaySkull[S] 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Hell yes! Wow, can't believe I didn't think of Bebop.

[–]burberry_diaper 6ポイント7ポイント  (1子コメント)

Kung Fu with David Carradine

[–]GaySkull[S] 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

I need to check this out, absolutely loved Carradine in Kill Bill.

[–]misfitxj 4ポイント5ポイント  (3子コメント)

Many of the Ghibli Studios movies. Latest one I noticed was Tales of Earthsea

[–]Jaz_the_Nagai 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

Would you consider Mononke to be one??

[–]misfitxj 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

Very much so. The message behind that entire movie is the need for man and nature to coexist. Sometimes it's only one character or maybe one trait in one character but it's always there I find.

[–]ocient 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

is this related to Le Guin's Earthsea series of novels?

edit: i just saw that she's listed as one of the writers, so i guess it is based on her work. which makes sense, all of her writing is pretty heavily influenced by taoism

[–]RakeRocter 5ポイント6ポイント  (1子コメント)

Forrest Gump.

[–]GaySkull[S] 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Interesting, but I can totally see how that fits.

[–]WiseOldEnemy 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

yes please don't watch the Avatar movie

[–]AtLeast3 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

Taoism drunkard

[–]okalyddude 2ポイント3ポイント  (2子コメント)

Wow I didn't know this Sub is so active, great suggestions everyone! Hope I think of more.

There was a book I saw once "the Tao of Pooh" about Winnie the Pooh. Didn't get a chance to read, I'll have to check it out. Makes sense though

[–]GaySkull[S] 0ポイント1ポイント  (1子コメント)

I'd like to get it more active, though I guess that kinda defeats the point?

[–]judojon 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

The Legend of Bagger Vance

[–]tetsugakusei 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Anything Heideggerian is likely to have some Taoist theme; watch any Malick, but I'd recommend Thin Red Line and The Tree of Life.

[–]mr_ship 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Also music. So much music. My recent favorite is eyedeas & abilities. If you can get into them, they're sooo good.

[–]Vainth 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Yeah definitely Yoda

[–]soupiejr 0ポイント1ポイント  (1子コメント)

I'd enjoy more movies like Woochi.

[–]GaySkull[S] 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Just checked the trailer and it looks pretty fun!

[–]cornelius_bongrippa -1ポイント0ポイント  (0子コメント)

Stalker directly lifts sections from the Dao

And in general, it's got a pretty heavy Daoist vibe.

Lots of Daoism in film is pretty shallow "ching chong nip nong be like the water" type of stuff, but Stalker is a pretty fucking deep movie altogether. It's really more about spirituality and faith in general, but I think it has an all around Daoist aesthetic. That said, it's much more authentic, original, and natural than it is dogmatic about anything. I've never seen a movie quite like it.