A good film not only has depth, but also has the breadth of multi-dimensional interpretation.
A "love"
Male protagonist to female protagonist: There is no love, and it is in a state of incomplete anxiety based on material that is constantly being cut and chaotic. The male protagonist's material help to the female protagonist was initially based on anger based on dignity, and then showed a state of unconscious acceptance. Furthermore, when the female protagonist expressed his love, he consciously was trapped (supported) by the female protagonist with materials and left decisively. . Hearing that the heroine committed suicide and rushing back immediately, it shows that he has sympathy and intolerance towards the heroine. The heroine threatened and begged him. The whole process of his relationship with the heroine was lifeless, a high-level perfunctory state with his sense of humor, and unhappy. He doesn't love the mistress.
The male protagonist to the female 2nd: Comparing the unhappiness of the male protagonist and the female protagonist together, and the relaxed, happy, real, and candid state of being together with the female 2nd, the whole person is open, even the bickering at the beginning. Quite the real state, the natural state with absolutely no worries. Later, the encounter with the second girl was actually an unconscious and unconscious state. The teasing and sarcasm between him and the second girl seemed unfriendly and straightforward, but the atmosphere was indeed quite revealing and relaxed, and even a bit flirtatious. Pretty means that the parties are not aware of it at this time. The third time the male protagonist met the female second was in the office. On the one hand, they disliked each other and said nothing, on the other hand, they were happy that they could collaborate on the script, and at the same time they were actually sure of each other's talent. Later, the two met to write the script at night, and they were in a delicate state (moral boundary, between the conscious and the unconscious) to tease each other. They all have a love for writing in their hearts, but the second girl has reawakened the sincerity of the male protagonist. They are good business partners, pleasant spiritual partners, and the way they get along is fun and matchable.
The heroine to the hero: a combination of greedy desire and spiritual needs. The female protagonist is obsessed with the male protagonist's image (complimenting his figure, buying clothes for him), with an element of love, as well as a morbid psychology and a strong desire to control. This kind of love is unequal and unhealthy. It lacks in-depth spiritual communication and soul communication. Comparing the male lead and the female second, that is love.
The second female to the male protagonist: After the straightforward criticism at the beginning, the female protagonist went to read the previous script of the male protagonist. After reading very carefully, she could see the story of the teacher with only six pages, indicating that the female protagonist was interested in the male protagonist. Yes, this kind of interest is just a clue of love at the beginning, and it happens from the perspective of peers (career) (but love just needs the things that we love together to generate spiritual exchanges). The male protagonist came to her in the office, and she was very surprised. Later, when I wrote the script together with the male protagonist, I can see that every time he gets along with the male protagonist, whether they are quarreling or being kind, they are full of enthusiasm and vitality. In the end, the female second broke through the moral situation and bravely confessed her emotions to the male protagonist.
The second girl to the boyfriend's friend: If the second girl's infidelity does not make moral judgments, it shows how important spiritual fit is to love. The male lead friend was choked by the female second all the way, and I feel sorry for him 233
Housekeeper to the heroine: This kind of love has surpassed love and cannot be simply defined. This is a metaphysical appreciation and protection of beauty. When he said that he was the heroine's first husband, his heart shook... He is someone who understands the heroine's talent and charm, and his guardianship (at the cost of creating an illusion with letters) is close to a kind of great love, using his own Youth and energy maintain a dream in the heroine's heart. It's a very spiritual obsession, but also very restrained. The housekeeper did not act or verbally threaten or coerce the male protagonist during the whole process, so he let it go. Probably for him, the male protagonist is no more than the fourth husband, and the important thing is that the female protagonist can get happiness from the male protagonist. Answering the phone call from the second girl, and finally dreaming of the heroine, the housekeeper's love is deep, and it is probably also a director's appreciation, cherishing and unbearable for actresses.
2 "Dilemma of Life"
Male protagonist: Difficulty in making a living, frustrated with ideals (from his desire for his name to be on the screen, his disdain for the heroine's script, and the debate and cooperation with the second female lead, it can be seen that the male protagonist is a screenwriter with a certain talent and has a very pure The screenwriter's ideal person, but a certain edge was smoothed out by reality, and was later ignited by the second female)
Heroine: Out of breath, time has changed, and the light is no longer there.
Female 2: Spending money and energy to fix her nose, but the actor Lu was denied (she is very calm, she can see clearly that what she pursues is writing), in the beginning stage of her career
The male protagonist's friend group: The few lyrics of the party piano accompaniment show that their material conditions are not very good. The male protagonist's friend even asked the second female to marry elsewhere to save money on honeymoon trips because of two yuan. People who are frustrated in the acting industry like the male lead (just don't know if there is a male lead's talent and true love for acting instead of just fame and fortune)
Three "moral judgments"
Male protagonist: Strictly speaking, the words "scumbag" and "heartless man" cannot be used to define the male protagonist. That is a bit wronged. As an ordinary person, the male protagonist has a certain degree of integrity. At first, he refused to eat soft food, but later he was unable to overcome his desire for material things in the half-hearted anxiety, and showed submission and weakness at the same time. He struggled between two women, but in fact, he never had a complete relationship with the heroine (the hero's betrayal of the heroine in the plot introduction also added quotation marks). The male protagonist is not a bad person, he has the potential to be an excellent screenwriter, he has a pure side, he is even humorous and funny. He felt guilty for concealing that the second daughter was eating soft rice, which showed that he had kindness. Overall, the male protagonist is a very three-dimensional and very real image of a young literary male, with obvious advantages and disadvantages. The final outcome can be said to have its own reasons for swaying and indecision, which often break out suddenly at the end, and things are easy to happen.
Female lead: In the end, she became a murderer because of her own obsession. Of course, the male lead was at fault. Covetousness, narcissism, a strong desire for control and a fascination with the light of the past, reluctance to face reality (of course, it is normal for stars to have these, but it will cause problems if they are too deep). The negative side of this character is largely offset or even overwhelmed by the sympathetic side, which makes people feel time-shifting and jumping out of the level of moral judgment.
Female 2: In fact, the female 2 has a good personality, and she has the advantage of being straightforward. She is very active in people (male protagonists) and things (the script) that she is interested in. She is open and honest, lively, honest and lovely. It is cheating that is really cheating, but the story itself makes her boyfriend look more stunned (there is no more spiritual communication with her, and she saves money to illustrate the reality, which is different from her romantic and ideal temperament), to a large extent can make people accept her choice.
Butler: Approaching a saint in a way, like Anna in Cries and Whispers. His love is deep, intelligent and restrained, and his attitude towards the male protagonist can be neither humble nor arrogant. Although it can also be understood as another form of morbidity to a certain extent, and from the perspective of the second woman is an accomplice that hinders his relationship with the male protagonist, there is no doubt that his basic evaluation is positive, which is no problem.
4 "Social Reflection and Humanistic Care"
Male lead: Encouraging and affirming the pure artistic enthusiasm of the film industry (the back of "Singing in the Rain") (same girl 2), humanistic care for those who are frustrated and working hard in the industry (same as the male lead and friends), reality and ideals and the dramatic social reality reflection of the choice between material and love
The heroine: a human elegy dedicated to the decline and silence of Hollywood, an artistic concern for those with obsessions, a critique of the cold and humaneness of Hollywood and society as a whole
Female 2: The pursuit of professional ideals, the pursuit of pure and beautiful love (although it ended in tragedy, it was placed in a more realistic and complex moral background)
Butler: The guardian of the classic beauty, the praise of the persistent love
Five "Artistic Techniques"
1 Narration from the perspective of the deceased in the first person: full of warmth in the banter (later "American Beauty" also adopted this perspective)
2. Excellent triangular relationship display: The portrayal of the relationship between the male protagonist, the female protagonist, and the female second is quite subtle, one after another, with shadow techniques and contrast techniques.
3 The narrative rhythm, plot handling, character characterization, psychological evolution, and fluency are all in place. The plot of the whole movie can be fascinating, and the script is indispensable.
4. Some unexpected burdens have strong dramatic effects: such as the housekeeper is the first husband and the previous three husbands echo the narrative, the relationship between the male protagonist and the female second coincides with the gradual change.
5 Flashback technique: It is closely integrated with the narration and attracts people to watch.
6 Play within a play: The heroine finally faces the camera, not only shouting to the audience in the play, but also the director shouting to the audience outside the play and the entire industry.
7 Lines: The lines of the male protagonist and the second female lead are excellent love drama templates. The relationship is given changes, and the layers are progressive. The corresponding can have different psychological analysis, which is interesting and vivid, with both interestingness and depth.
8 Actors' performances: As the soul of the movie, the heroine's performance is full of energy and light. The male protagonist, the second female lead, and the housekeeper have their own bright spots, adding a lot of favorability to the movie. The actors are all good.
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