b story ends too early

Berneice 2022-04-20 09:01:36

A standard commercial film, a story tells about the process of vindication, and b story tells about the conflict between the choice of the way of resistance between the father and son. The b story was already revealed from the beginning, and I didn't realize it until the father and son were locked in the same cell. Then, the son was attracted by the view of violent protests by the Republican Army, but after witnessing the brutality of the leader of the Republican Army in prison, he had a change of mind. At this point, the b story has essentially ended, and the a story continues.

In the scene of burning the prison guards, the film shown on the screen was "The Godfather", and the director secretly revealed the true theme of the film to the audience.

To be honest, the perfect commercial should have the ending point of the b story at the climax of the a story. There's nothing special about the audiovisual.

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In the Name of the Father quotes

  • [after hearing of his father's death]

    Gareth Peirce: [With tears in her eyes] Well, I think they ought to take the word 'compassion' out of the English dictionary.

  • Gerry Conlon: I'll be older than you when I get out of this place. If I get out. Are you listening to me?

    Giuseppe Conlon: I'm not talking to you.

    Gerry Conlon: Now who's being childish?

    Giuseppe Conlon: I've not heard a sensible word out of you in two weeks. That stuff will kill you.

    [talking about drugs]

    Gerry Conlon: Sure I'm dead anyway. Look I'm sorry. I'll not take it again as long as you live. Are you happy now?

    Giuseppe Conlon: No.

    Gerry Conlon: Why not?

    Giuseppe Conlon: I don't want you to take it whether I live or die.

    Gerry Conlon: Oh, give me strength. Ok, I'll do nothing to annoy you in your grave. Now are you happy?

    Giuseppe Conlon: Is that a promise?

    Gerry Conlon: Ay, maybe.