The Planet of the Apes: Coexistence, peace, and trust

     Can the men and the apes live in peace? Is it really the problem of their coexistence? Does one species have to disappear in order to live in peace? If you have seen this movie you will answer, “No.” It is not about their existence but it is about greed and misunderstanding, and it resembled more like our world today. Humans have been destroying and conquering others by war for their own benefits. Even still some countries having war. 

     In my opinion, the main theme in the movie was “trust” and “peace.” 

Every time, Caesar consistently used the word “trust.” Trusting others, especially the enemies, is a difficult task. If you were Caesar, can you help your enemy who are in need? When the enemies are in need, would you prefer to have peace with them or conquer them? 

     The other ape called Koba was full of hatred towards human because he was tortured by human and only had painful memories from human. I understand how he feels but putting the saddle on the wrong horse is just making himself a tyrant. Everyone has a memory like Koba’s, but we can choose either peace or war, to be a peacemaker or a tyrant. Which one will you choose? 

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