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In the Seventh Seal why does Death let the chess game happen?
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The chess scene in The Seventh Seal is arguably the most classic scene in all of cinema:
About a minute earlier the Knight has said that he is not ready and Death told him basically that it doesn't matter and there's no delaying this!.
So why does Death let the game happen?
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The chess scene in The Seventh Seal is arguably the most classic scene in all of cinema:
About a minute earlier the Knight has said that he is not ready and Death told him basically that it doesn't matter and there's no delaying this!.
So why does Death let the game happen?
plot-explanation the-seventh-seal
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I'm not really sure that this is a good question. You're asking us to explain the plot because you've not watched the entire movie? I'm on the fence - it might be a good question in its own right - what is the motivation of Death here, but typically we expect people to ask about plot they don't understand after they've watched it themselves.
– iandotkelly♦
9 hours ago
If you're wary of malware, you can always just buy a DVD copy off Amazon, and then sell it back again. Just like the Blockbuster days!
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The chess scene in The Seventh Seal is arguably the most classic scene in all of cinema:
About a minute earlier the Knight has said that he is not ready and Death told him basically that it doesn't matter and there's no delaying this!.
So why does Death let the game happen?
plot-explanation the-seventh-seal
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The chess scene in The Seventh Seal is arguably the most classic scene in all of cinema:
About a minute earlier the Knight has said that he is not ready and Death told him basically that it doesn't matter and there's no delaying this!.
So why does Death let the game happen?
plot-explanation the-seventh-seal
plot-explanation the-seventh-seal
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I'm not really sure that this is a good question. You're asking us to explain the plot because you've not watched the entire movie? I'm on the fence - it might be a good question in its own right - what is the motivation of Death here, but typically we expect people to ask about plot they don't understand after they've watched it themselves.
– iandotkelly♦
9 hours ago
If you're wary of malware, you can always just buy a DVD copy off Amazon, and then sell it back again. Just like the Blockbuster days!
– F1Krazy
6 hours ago
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I'm not really sure that this is a good question. You're asking us to explain the plot because you've not watched the entire movie? I'm on the fence - it might be a good question in its own right - what is the motivation of Death here, but typically we expect people to ask about plot they don't understand after they've watched it themselves.
– iandotkelly♦
9 hours ago
If you're wary of malware, you can always just buy a DVD copy off Amazon, and then sell it back again. Just like the Blockbuster days!
– F1Krazy
6 hours ago
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I'm not really sure that this is a good question. You're asking us to explain the plot because you've not watched the entire movie? I'm on the fence - it might be a good question in its own right - what is the motivation of Death here, but typically we expect people to ask about plot they don't understand after they've watched it themselves.
– iandotkelly♦
9 hours ago
I'm not really sure that this is a good question. You're asking us to explain the plot because you've not watched the entire movie? I'm on the fence - it might be a good question in its own right - what is the motivation of Death here, but typically we expect people to ask about plot they don't understand after they've watched it themselves.
– iandotkelly♦
9 hours ago
If you're wary of malware, you can always just buy a DVD copy off Amazon, and then sell it back again. Just like the Blockbuster days!
– F1Krazy
6 hours ago
If you're wary of malware, you can always just buy a DVD copy off Amazon, and then sell it back again. Just like the Blockbuster days!
– F1Krazy
6 hours ago
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Ingmar Bergman was partially inspired to make The Seventh Seal by a painting by medieval Swedish artist Albertus Pictor which depicts the personification of death playing chess with a knight. As a result Bergman chooses to portray Death as being an enthusiastic player of chess, willing to extend Antonius Block's life seemingly for no other reason than because he enjoys the challenge.
KNIGHT
You play chess, don't you?
A gleam of interest kindles in DEATH'S eyes.
DEATH
How did you know that?
KNIGHT
I have seen it in paintings and heard it sung
in ballads.
DEATH
Yes, in fact I'm quite a good chess player.
KNIGHT
But you can't be better than I am.
answered 9 hours ago
Kyle DoyleKyle Doyle
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That does not answer the OP. That's like saying that I stole a car because i like to steal cars. Yes now the peanut gallery will vote down my OP and send it to negative 5. That is what is wrong with society in 2019: the peanut gallery goes on down vote mania.
– Snack_Food_Termite
3 hours ago
My point is that Death's job and life purpose is to deliver Death. It's a bit thin to say that he deviates from that for a chess game. What would be interesting to know, and maybe I'd need someone who's Swedish to say it, is does this chess offer and game occur as a regular thing when Death comes calling? If the answer is yes then I would be inclined to tick the above response.
– Snack_Food_Termite
13 mins ago
If I had to give an answer to my own OP I would say something about the ceremonial symbolism of a chessboard. For instance the chequered floor as a Masonic symbol. It's not just about playing chess because Death likes it or is good at it. It has to be who he IS: the light and dark of the board as Death says when getting black 'apt isn't it!"
– Snack_Food_Termite
1 min ago
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1 Answer
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1 Answer
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Ingmar Bergman was partially inspired to make The Seventh Seal by a painting by medieval Swedish artist Albertus Pictor which depicts the personification of death playing chess with a knight. As a result Bergman chooses to portray Death as being an enthusiastic player of chess, willing to extend Antonius Block's life seemingly for no other reason than because he enjoys the challenge.
KNIGHT
You play chess, don't you?
A gleam of interest kindles in DEATH'S eyes.
DEATH
How did you know that?
KNIGHT
I have seen it in paintings and heard it sung
in ballads.
DEATH
Yes, in fact I'm quite a good chess player.
KNIGHT
But you can't be better than I am.
answered 9 hours ago
Kyle DoyleKyle Doyle
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That does not answer the OP. That's like saying that I stole a car because i like to steal cars. Yes now the peanut gallery will vote down my OP and send it to negative 5. That is what is wrong with society in 2019: the peanut gallery goes on down vote mania.
– Snack_Food_Termite
3 hours ago
My point is that Death's job and life purpose is to deliver Death. It's a bit thin to say that he deviates from that for a chess game. What would be interesting to know, and maybe I'd need someone who's Swedish to say it, is does this chess offer and game occur as a regular thing when Death comes calling? If the answer is yes then I would be inclined to tick the above response.
– Snack_Food_Termite
13 mins ago
If I had to give an answer to my own OP I would say something about the ceremonial symbolism of a chessboard. For instance the chequered floor as a Masonic symbol. It's not just about playing chess because Death likes it or is good at it. It has to be who he IS: the light and dark of the board as Death says when getting black 'apt isn't it!"
– Snack_Food_Termite
1 min ago
add a comment |
Ingmar Bergman was partially inspired to make The Seventh Seal by a painting by medieval Swedish artist Albertus Pictor which depicts the personification of death playing chess with a knight. As a result Bergman chooses to portray Death as being an enthusiastic player of chess, willing to extend Antonius Block's life seemingly for no other reason than because he enjoys the challenge.
KNIGHT
You play chess, don't you?
A gleam of interest kindles in DEATH'S eyes.
DEATH
How did you know that?
KNIGHT
I have seen it in paintings and heard it sung
in ballads.
DEATH
Yes, in fact I'm quite a good chess player.
KNIGHT
But you can't be better than I am.
answered 9 hours ago
Kyle DoyleKyle Doyle
6301 silver badge6 bronze badges
That does not answer the OP. That's like saying that I stole a car because i like to steal cars. Yes now the peanut gallery will vote down my OP and send it to negative 5. That is what is wrong with society in 2019: the peanut gallery goes on down vote mania.
– Snack_Food_Termite
3 hours ago
My point is that Death's job and life purpose is to deliver Death. It's a bit thin to say that he deviates from that for a chess game. What would be interesting to know, and maybe I'd need someone who's Swedish to say it, is does this chess offer and game occur as a regular thing when Death comes calling? If the answer is yes then I would be inclined to tick the above response.
– Snack_Food_Termite
13 mins ago
If I had to give an answer to my own OP I would say something about the ceremonial symbolism of a chessboard. For instance the chequered floor as a Masonic symbol. It's not just about playing chess because Death likes it or is good at it. It has to be who he IS: the light and dark of the board as Death says when getting black 'apt isn't it!"
– Snack_Food_Termite
1 min ago
add a comment |
Ingmar Bergman was partially inspired to make The Seventh Seal by a painting by medieval Swedish artist Albertus Pictor which depicts the personification of death playing chess with a knight. As a result Bergman chooses to portray Death as being an enthusiastic player of chess, willing to extend Antonius Block's life seemingly for no other reason than because he enjoys the challenge.
KNIGHT
You play chess, don't you?
A gleam of interest kindles in DEATH'S eyes.
DEATH
How did you know that?
KNIGHT
I have seen it in paintings and heard it sung
in ballads.
DEATH
Yes, in fact I'm quite a good chess player.
KNIGHT
But you can't be better than I am.
answered 9 hours ago
Kyle DoyleKyle Doyle
6301 silver badge6 bronze badges
Ingmar Bergman was partially inspired to make The Seventh Seal by a painting by medieval Swedish artist Albertus Pictor which depicts the personification of death playing chess with a knight. As a result Bergman chooses to portray Death as being an enthusiastic player of chess, willing to extend Antonius Block's life seemingly for no other reason than because he enjoys the challenge.
KNIGHT
You play chess, don't you?
A gleam of interest kindles in DEATH'S eyes.
DEATH
How did you know that?
KNIGHT
I have seen it in paintings and heard it sung
in ballads.
DEATH
Yes, in fact I'm quite a good chess player.
KNIGHT
But you can't be better than I am.
answered 9 hours ago
Kyle DoyleKyle Doyle
6301 silver badge6 bronze badges
edited 7 hours ago
answered 9 hours ago
Kyle DoyleKyle Doyle
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answered 9 hours ago
Kyle DoyleKyle Doyle
6301 silver badge6 bronze badges
answered 9 hours ago
Kyle DoyleKyle Doyle
6301 silver badge6 bronze badges
6301 silver badge6 bronze badges
That does not answer the OP. That's like saying that I stole a car because i like to steal cars. Yes now the peanut gallery will vote down my OP and send it to negative 5. That is what is wrong with society in 2019: the peanut gallery goes on down vote mania.
– Snack_Food_Termite
3 hours ago
My point is that Death's job and life purpose is to deliver Death. It's a bit thin to say that he deviates from that for a chess game. What would be interesting to know, and maybe I'd need someone who's Swedish to say it, is does this chess offer and game occur as a regular thing when Death comes calling? If the answer is yes then I would be inclined to tick the above response.
– Snack_Food_Termite
13 mins ago
If I had to give an answer to my own OP I would say something about the ceremonial symbolism of a chessboard. For instance the chequered floor as a Masonic symbol. It's not just about playing chess because Death likes it or is good at it. It has to be who he IS: the light and dark of the board as Death says when getting black 'apt isn't it!"
– Snack_Food_Termite
1 min ago
add a comment |
That does not answer the OP. That's like saying that I stole a car because i like to steal cars. Yes now the peanut gallery will vote down my OP and send it to negative 5. That is what is wrong with society in 2019: the peanut gallery goes on down vote mania.
– Snack_Food_Termite
3 hours ago
My point is that Death's job and life purpose is to deliver Death. It's a bit thin to say that he deviates from that for a chess game. What would be interesting to know, and maybe I'd need someone who's Swedish to say it, is does this chess offer and game occur as a regular thing when Death comes calling? If the answer is yes then I would be inclined to tick the above response.
– Snack_Food_Termite
13 mins ago
If I had to give an answer to my own OP I would say something about the ceremonial symbolism of a chessboard. For instance the chequered floor as a Masonic symbol. It's not just about playing chess because Death likes it or is good at it. It has to be who he IS: the light and dark of the board as Death says when getting black 'apt isn't it!"
– Snack_Food_Termite
1 min ago
That does not answer the OP. That's like saying that I stole a car because i like to steal cars. Yes now the peanut gallery will vote down my OP and send it to negative 5. That is what is wrong with society in 2019: the peanut gallery goes on down vote mania.
– Snack_Food_Termite
3 hours ago
That does not answer the OP. That's like saying that I stole a car because i like to steal cars. Yes now the peanut gallery will vote down my OP and send it to negative 5. That is what is wrong with society in 2019: the peanut gallery goes on down vote mania.
– Snack_Food_Termite
3 hours ago
My point is that Death's job and life purpose is to deliver Death. It's a bit thin to say that he deviates from that for a chess game. What would be interesting to know, and maybe I'd need someone who's Swedish to say it, is does this chess offer and game occur as a regular thing when Death comes calling? If the answer is yes then I would be inclined to tick the above response.
– Snack_Food_Termite
13 mins ago
My point is that Death's job and life purpose is to deliver Death. It's a bit thin to say that he deviates from that for a chess game. What would be interesting to know, and maybe I'd need someone who's Swedish to say it, is does this chess offer and game occur as a regular thing when Death comes calling? If the answer is yes then I would be inclined to tick the above response.
– Snack_Food_Termite
13 mins ago
If I had to give an answer to my own OP I would say something about the ceremonial symbolism of a chessboard. For instance the chequered floor as a Masonic symbol. It's not just about playing chess because Death likes it or is good at it. It has to be who he IS: the light and dark of the board as Death says when getting black 'apt isn't it!"
– Snack_Food_Termite
1 min ago
If I had to give an answer to my own OP I would say something about the ceremonial symbolism of a chessboard. For instance the chequered floor as a Masonic symbol. It's not just about playing chess because Death likes it or is good at it. It has to be who he IS: the light and dark of the board as Death says when getting black 'apt isn't it!"
– Snack_Food_Termite
1 min ago
add a comment |
7
I'm not really sure that this is a good question. You're asking us to explain the plot because you've not watched the entire movie? I'm on the fence - it might be a good question in its own right - what is the motivation of Death here, but typically we expect people to ask about plot they don't understand after they've watched it themselves.
– iandotkelly♦
9 hours ago
If you're wary of malware, you can always just buy a DVD copy off Amazon, and then sell it back again. Just like the Blockbuster days!
– F1Krazy
6 hours ago