It's not very clear about Ripley's cover-up tactics for a series of crimes, but I think the film mainly wants to reflect the collision between the upper and lower classes. The poor covet the life of the rich, and the rich despise the lowliness of the poor.
Regarding the crime and cover-up, I think Ripley will kill meredith in the end, because she will still recognize him as dick at any moment she accidentally bumps into him, but he is not dick, no matter how much he pretends to be, he can't make it dick, if someone who knows dick exists for a day, he can't become dick unless he kills everyone who knows dick. Moreover, every time he commits a crime, there will always be new evidence or clues left. In order to cover up these evidence and clues, he will kill again. Really like a never ending nightmare.
As for who Riley loves, in fact, no matter who he loves, he can't love himself. He is the kind of person who can kill his lover for himself. He is really hateful and pitiful.
Regarding the counterattack of Diaosi, in fact, or we hope that he can escape and realize his dream, because he is the representative of the lower-class people in our society. We also have desires, and we also want to have good things and enjoy life. Or you will honestly say that you have to fight for yourself, but I have to say, it's too difficult, isn't it?
Let's all imagine this: If you were Ripley, what would you do when you were asked to go to Rome to find your son?
1. Refuse the large amount of money and the opportunity to travel to Europe for free;
2. After observing or even feeling the dashing life of the upper class and petty bourgeoisie, you are indifferent and obediently persuade Dickie to go home. I know if there is any bounty);
3. After observing or even feeling the dashing life of the upper-class petty bourgeoisie, I envy dickie, but inadvertently make this or that mistake (R is in love with D in the play, or this time you can Falling in love with Marge, killing Marge, committing a series of other sins, in order to keep covering up the previous mistakes, intentional or unintentional.......)
4. Others, such as telling the rich girl Meredith honestly, but the rich girl knows that you are a helpless poor boy, but she still loves you deeply, and promises you to change your destiny, enter the upper class and live a better life. rich life. (I don't know if the romantic story of Bai Fumei falling in love with Diaosi will happen in real life)
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