So far in the Seventh Seal

There are many observations that I have made while watching the Seventh Seal so far. One that stuck out to me was when the Knight was talking to Death because he mistook him for a priest. I noticed that while the knight was talking about the uncertainty he has about his faith, that light was streaming through the window in the confessional but it was only lighting up half of the room. Perhaps the light symbolized his uncertainty and his pursuit for what's true and what is fiction. I also wonder if there is a deeper meaning in the fact that he mistook Death for a priest?
Another observation that I have made while watching this movie is that the characters are very hypocritical. When the ex-seminarist tries to rape the girl in the house, the squire comes along and saves her from him. He is made to seem like he is very noble in his actions but then he contradicts himself by telling the girl that he could rape her just as easily. In addition, when the people in the town hear about the apocalypse and that it's the end of the world, they seem very sullen and depressed, as if they are ready to die. The next scene shows that they are partying it up at the tavern. These two actions seem to emulate the idea that hypocracy is a motif that is shown throughout the movie.

Symbolism in Runaway Train

Throughout the film, Runaway Train there are many symbols and allusions that are present if the viewer looks close enough. The main characters, Manny and Buck even have symbolism when it comes to their names. Manny quite obviously, represents a macho man and seems to enjoy doing things on his own without interference from a third party. Rankin, the Alaskan Jail's warden symbolizes the idea of categorizing and ranking people. Buck, a welter weight boxer at the jail symbolized someone who does things without thinking and going "buck wild".
What I found very interesting was the scene on the train when Manny was beating Buck very ferociously almost to the point of death. All the while, they are on a train which is hurtling at great speed to their demise. I found this dark behavior very disturbing but after thinking about it, even this scenario has symbolism in it. The train can symbolize life, a vehicle that is transporting us in one direction. And very quickly. Everyone knows that they're headed in this direction yet they choose to focus on other things in their lives, things that when we look in retrospect, seemed to have no purpose and was a waste of time such as petty fights or having grudges against people. In the end, we would all end up in the same place, so what's the point for all of this nonsense?
Runaway train had many great symbols, only a few of which had been shown in this blog. I can't say I enjoyed the plot that much but the actual ideas and thoughts that the movie provokes definitely made it a worthwhile watch.