Category. Art and literature have been collecting this process of internal incubation since time immemorial in which the “how” is visualized., longing for the long-awaited “when” to arrive. In my case, The first novel I read with this concept as a plot vehicle was the well-known “The Revenge of the Count of Monte Cristo”, by Alexandre Dumas. A story that perfectly exemplifies what I am telling.. The protagonist is embarked on this roller coaster of emotions that I have been referring to as he is the victim of a passionate injustice that will end his happy life..
In the ascending section of its journey, Edmundo will accumulate strength and courage until he finds the motive that will allow him to carry out his revenge.: the treasure of Monte Cristo. Escaping from prison, already converted into the character of his invention, He will rejoin society again, hiding his true identity not only from the villain who insulted him but also from his ex-wife., a la cual, believes he is a partner in the betrayal. But then, the discovery of the truth—that she is also a victim, and that the child you believe is someone else's is actually your own—will cause you to reach the zenith of that long lift and the car that travels the emotional roller coaster to quickly rush into the void.
In that frenetic descent he will have to gather the necessary courage to be magnanimous and not carry out his bloody revenge.. At least not in the way initially planned. Y, as the culmination of such a dizzying journey, the opening to forgiveness and redemption will come.
turning point
This archetype is a very accurate reflection of any life experience in the real world.. At different levels, We have all experienced that epiphany executing in our minds the plan against our evildoer to reestablish the missing initial justice.. And in many cases like that of the count, That inner itch may be the only force that keeps us standing and makes us continue. forward, waiting without a doubt for the long-awaited day to come to collect what was taken from us: the tranquility, trust, dignity, who knows.
Sin embargo, yo me pregunto: where is the point of no return? Es decir, From what moment does that invigorating impulse provided by revenge begin to turn into resentment and bitterness?? Maybe it's good and, digo más, human, embrace this ancestral feeling when it fortuitously comes into our lives to channel the negative energy coming from our pain outward., but, as in any grieving process, The healthiest and most desirable thing is for said revenge project to remain in the field of theory.. As an allegory of what in our vision the universe should do to reestablish karma.
The desire for revenge fades with time
The time has come, I speak for myself, desire for revenge falters. And in the end you understand that, sí, You have every right to pay the aggressor in the same coin., But it is not your job to distribute law throughout the world as if you were above good and evil..
The liberating catharsis you feel when you let go of that perennial state makes you realize that, finally put to forget the affront, From the beginning we could have approached the conflict in a very different way. Sobre todo, without that emotional outlay during the time that you have had the noise in your mind. But I guess this is the kind of thing that you have to go through to understand..
And I'm not saying that sometimes justice cannot be done legitimately., but we will know that it will be an aseptically impartial exercise because there will not be a single hint of resentment.
