Through the encounter of two homeless men, the film reveals the reality of American society in the 1970s, highlighting the poor living conditions of people living at the bottom of the society and their lack of dignity in society. Through Max's mouth, shout out people's aspirations. The characters in the film seem to see a glimmer of light in such a social environment
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"Scarecrow" is a humanistic metaphor, embodies the traditional American values-friendship, loyalty, and freedom and independence in the two homeless men. However, the changing times, the snobbery and reality of American society make the protagonist's dreams. Shattered, only ended in tragedy. The director’s technique was unpretentious, but the audience was moved by it.
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