The film begins with a narrative opening that tells the fate of the characters' own death (similar to the reverse sequence of the opening of "American Beauty"), and Sunset Boulevard itself is synonymous with the star system of Hollywood in the 1920s and 1930s. Norma is someone who cannot wake up from the dream created by the halo of the old system. Billy Wilder is good at using various real details and props to deduce the extreme characters of the characters: 1. Self-portraits (narcissism to self-lost) can be seen everywhere in the mansion 2. The smoke in the cigarette holder (referring to the protagonist Geely who is under house arrest) s) 3. Doors without locks (there is no forbidden desire after the shackles are lifted) 4. Organs (the instruments of high social music sketches are also instruments of church hymns, a symbol of self-belief). Gillis is a down-and-out young screenwriter, quite talented, and when he fails, he coerces and lures to become Norma's favorite. The reality forced him to stay between the delicate comfort zone and the protection of the spiritual home to complete the ideal. His death is also a satire of the egoism of the Hollywood star system. (Norman fired three shots in a row when he shot Gillis. Gillis pretended to be relaxed when he was shot in the first shot. After the second shot, Bao fell to the ground and tried to pick it up, but was shot again and fell into the pool. This kind of performance magnifies the character's capital Trample compassion and an extremely strong claim to self-esteem.
A few designs that I think are very flashy in the film: 1. (52:18) Norma lying in bed begging Gillis for love after trying to kill herself with a blade, Gillis said "You are the only right person in this ruthless city. My good people...don't do stupid things again" Norma "I'll do it again...'" "Friendship Lasts" remembers Gillis being aroused by empathy and they wish each other a happy new year and embrace each other 2. Norma again Back to the studio when the spotlight was on her, people crowded around her, and she seemed to be back in her envious youth. This was the last encounter in a stubborn old-fashioned man's life. The spotlight was associated with the glory and fame and fortune in the play. Max Norma Gillies Betty's ultimate pursuit
3. The funeral scene for the chimpanzee at the beginning is both laughable and pitiful
Billy Wilder is indeed one of my favorite directors, and the screenwriter Charles Blackett's lines also have a sense of humor
There are a large number of first-person narrations in the film, and it is not difficult to judge the absurdity of the characters from the standpoint of the audience without understanding the whole film.
Just a little question to share with you:
Why did Gillis die in the water? Does it make any sense?
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