Seventh Seal-Melissa Faller

The film Seventh Seal takes place in Sweden during the Crusades. Antonious Block one of the main characters, challenges death to a chess match in order to extend his life. Although Antonious he plays the chess game to prevent death, I feel that Antonious is also searching for something more. While Antonious prolongs the game he also seems to be searching for some sort of reason to want to move on. It is almost as if Antonious is looking for proof of God and an after life. It is this faith the search of faith that I find interesting. When on his journey one of the first times that Antonious actually seems happy is when he runs into Joseph, Mary, and the Baby. Joseph and Mary show Antonio kindness and I noticed that in that scene the sun is shining brightly and everything seems at peace for the first time. It is almost as if the producer was trying to show that Antonious found the proof or hope he was looking for. It has to be more than just a coincidence that the actors were named Joseph, Mary, and have a baby. I feel that it is possible that the baby could represent Jesus and the grace and salvation he brings. This would explain the comfort and happiness that Antonious feels around them.