On the basis of children's desire for innocence and kindness, the film also mixes some creators' own positions on grand political issues such as World War II and ethnicity, and tries to interpret them from the perspective of human nature. Of course I think the director did a great job, the story and characters were well done, and the angle of the ending was quite commendable. Of course this is an overview, but I'll go into more detail below.
The story is based on the relocation of the German commander's family. There are two relocations in the movie, one successful and the other unsuccessful. The reason for the first move was the promotion of the commander, and the second time was to return the Bruno sisters to a seemingly innocent childhood. When Bruno's big, melancholy eyes looked lonely through the rear window at his former slapstick buddies, his happy childhood had drifted away in the car that took him to Berlin. After that, he came to a new home like a prison cell. There are no beautiful flowers, no April spring, no children's roaring laughter, not even amiable neighbors - the sky is always gloomy and the clouds are gray and still. The door there needs to be guarded by soldiers in military uniforms with wolf dogs, and no one is allowed to enter or leave at will; the walls are surrounded by dark black iron fences, towering into the clouds; the chimney next to the room seems to be endlessly surging. The black smoke released a very unpleasant smell; the house was as cold as a family, and the warmth of the past was gone. Everyone in the family spoke carefully with their eyes, and there was no more laughter... All this made the young The eight-year-old little Bruno felt deeply sad and boring - no one to play with him, he played chess with himself, sitting here and there for a while, it was really sad to watch; the family invited by his father The teacher was even more bored. He severely criticized Bruno's interest in reading adventures, and made Bruno and his sister read tomes of political history together all day long; ”, the room was covered with posters about Hitler, and every bit of reports was carefully collected... The former sister was gone, and the family became terrified. Dad and the lieutenant shouted at those who were doing errands at home. The people in pajamas", and Bruno is not allowed to have any contact with them...
However, Bruno is a free child, created by nature, real and innocent. He was only eight years old, "before the dark hour of rational awakening, childhood was composed of sounds, tastes and shadows". The kindness and beauty of human nature are enough to transcend all complex issues such as race, politics, national interests, etc., and they will go directly to the depths of each other's hearts, soaking up the dry up, and blooming the flowers of justice in the rotten fields. After people are drawn into prisons like mediocre people, communication is the most missing and precious comfort for the soul. So you see the dialogue between two boys of the same age and different races inside and outside the iron net. It was the most sincere conversation between two simple children. They instinctively blocked all dark and evil content and became friends. However, The identity of this friend was destined to be sad early in the morning - look at the high wire fence. But it does express the extreme desire of human beings for communication, and the extreme desire of children to play innocently in an environment that is too empty and lonely. Of course, all this is achieved in the film with the help of a bridge - the bridge of human curiosity. With this bridge, even the most fortified barriers can be broken. It just depends on how much the desires out of human nature are suppressed in the later perverted social life. Children are the group least affected by the "dark moments of rational awakening", so this bridge can only be built on children.
On the basis of the expressed human nature, it also reflects the thinking of many creators on political warfare. First, human beings should not have wars, but the gain and loss of interests have blackened their hearts. But, after all, who wins or loses, does it really depend on the moment? Bruno, as a descendant of the Germanic nation, wanted to make up for the most despicable thing in human nature - lying to find the father of Shmuel, a Jewish descendant, so that he mixed with the Jewish people and was killed by the Germans with them. Outside, many blue-and-white pajamas were still dangling gently in the aisle, and farther away, there was the heart-wrenching cry of Bruno's mother who had lost her beloved son. It was raining outside, and the sky was still gray, only more melancholy and sad. China has said since ancient times that it is not that the time has not come. Recalling that the Germans have been making various remedies for the crimes of World War II in recent years, as well as Bruno's death in the film, I deeply realize that in that war of evil, who would lose and who would win? The winners were almost mutilated by the entire nation, and the losers are still trying their best to make up for their crimes. This is the unrighteous battle of God's mouth, and it must not have happened. Of course, from this perspective, it once again confirms the creator's general understanding of human nature-Bruno's death was also due to his lies. In a sense, the lie is the real killer, because it makes human nature no longer smooth and complete, full as usual. Second, it satirized those Nazis who were whitewashing the peace. They didn't end well, but they were just restraining themselves. Those things that are exaggerated and glorified are more or less one of the indirect reasons for the death of their superior descendant Bruno. For this, film criticism is not a political essay after all, so I won't go into details here.
In addition, the film shows the penetration of Western Christian feelings everywhere, and the concept of universal human care can be seen everywhere. Clearly, Western beliefs are more suitable for modernization than Eastern beliefs. So can it be said that Christianity is the truth? I don't think so - just at this stage. After some time, it is very possible that the traditional thinking of the East will rise to the top again. But what was the situation, it was late at night, I had no energy to conceive it, nor rigorous academics to organize my random thoughts, so I had to give up.
Watching is watching yourself. Through this film, I can clearly see how I have grown over the years.
One, watching movies is a luxury, and precious time is hard to come by, so I learned to cherish it. This time it's true, I'm moving with my heart every minute and every second, and my state couldn't be better. Even watching it once is effective twice. Second, be more sure of yourself. Since the objectivity of the characteristics of things is recognized, it can be freely applied, and there is no need to worry about which way is not the way back. It's all practice anyway, there's nothing wrong with it. Judgments are given by everyone, and what future generations say, not to mention, they are not necessarily right. So I started writing my symbolism-laden critique liberally, and this movie fits right in with that. But even if it doesn't fit, it's irrelevant, I've decided that my preference will be boldly stated. This was something I didn't dare to do before, and I had quite a few scruples, but now I don't. Even, I don't even think about going to the movie review anymore. That's what I think, it's my own feelings, it's the most precious, even if it's not professional. Third, it is obviously more profound. When you realize the vastness of life one day, you will no longer take the pain you have experienced as profound. Fourth, I realize that my heart is so sentimental, that it is too easy to get into emotions, and it is painful for the weak and those innocent people. This one is about Bruno lying, and the part where Shumel was innocently oppressed burst into tears. But unexpectedly, there was no crying at the end. I'm used to watching comedies, and I always thought it would be the end of the comedy. I didn't stop thinking until the final subtitles were played. Maybe there was no tragedy expected, so I didn't cry. This is probably a psychological problem, and it is interesting to have the energy to study it.
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