Kingdom of Heaven

Morality in a Clash of Faith

A Reaction on `Kingdom of Heaven

In a war of culture and a war of religion , every knight and every soldier are `right ' in their own dispositions as devotees to their respective faiths . They fight for their kings and dogmas that are corrupted by greed and sheer violence . Not anyone dares to divert into the greater good , the essence of being a devotee - to save and protect the people - except Balian of Ibelin , the character in Ridley Scott 's Kingdom of Heaven (2003

Kingdom of

Heaven is about Balian 's search for his personal peace in a time when Moslems and Christians were in a despicable fight over the Jerusalem , the so-called Kingdom of Heaven . He was sent out to be one of the protectors of Jerusalem and its sickly king . In many parts of the story and until even the ending , what saves the people of Jerusalem is Balian 's humility , courage , and a strong sense of morality aimed to protect the people . At the end of the day , his peace comes from the fact that he redeemed all his sins through deciding what was thoughtfully right for the people of Jerusalem

Generally , I liked the movie very much because it was able blend history with drama and tragedy . The script was heavily loaded with lessons and insights on religion , politics , government , and even personal development

Orlando Bloom , who played as Balian , did very well that he was able to portray the...