The film neither proves nor disproves the existence of God. It certainly questions it through three different viewpoints.
Jof, the most innocent character of all characters in the film, lives a simple life. He takes life as it is, appreciates nature, loves his family most of all, and seems to appreciate the life that God has given him. Of course, he is not perfect, as is seen when he steals something off the table and runs for it, but this portrayal of Jof only exemplifies the point that people are simply not perfect.
Squire Jons is the existentialist of the movie. This is seen several times through the film as he makes little remarks about life and God. He seems to take a more matter-of-fact view of life. He probably always thinks to himself, "What you see is how it is. Just accept it as the truth." For example, at the end of the movie, when Death visits Antonius Bloch's home, Antonius Bloch is on his knees praying and Jons says something like, praying is pointless since no one can escape death. I really like Jon's character in the movie though, because not only does he have the best lines, but i think of him as the hero of the movie. He really is portrayed as a great guy who happens to be there when someone is in trouble.
Antonius Bloch, the protagonist of the movie, can be seen playing a metaphorically symbolic game of chess with Death throughout the film. His character questions God's existance because he is trying to figure out whether God exists or not. He tries to find answers, as can be seen when he questions the witch girl and when he confesses to Death in disguise of a priest.
This film makes a point that death is unavoidable. Antonious Bloch plays chess with Death, but as the film goes on, it becomes apparant that Antonious is losing. Death cuts the tree and tells the actor that his time is up. Death visits the castle and the servant girl whispers, "it is finished". In the end, Jof sees Antonius Bloch and his friends dancing with Death, meaning that Death has gotten to them.
Meanwhile, i believe that of all the characters, Jof and his family were the onely ones to avoid death because they were the most innocent ones, living a life full of love for each other and what not.
Very cogent analysis of the archetypes in teh film.
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