Will the parties themselves not know? The 10-year-old Auggie Pullman has undergone 27 operations to keep his five senses relatively close to normal due to congenital defects since birth. His face has scars from surgery, and his skin color is inconsistent. He looks like he has suffered burns. Standing with his peers, it is quite eye-catching. It is difficult to ignore his existence. But Auggie is also lucky. His father, mother and sister all took care of him in every possible way. He began to study under the guidance of his mother since he was a child, and his little brain is full of countless knowledge. Auggie is so smart and innately different, which makes him more delicate and sensitive to abnormal reactions from the outside world than his peers. So, Auggie knows very well how others perceive his face.
The problem is Auggie's future, he can't spend his entire life hiding in the shelter of his family and living a life far from the world. Auggie is 10 years old, and he has never attended school, no classes, no classmates, and the teacher is his mother. After the dispute, Augie's parents decided to enroll Augie and go to a normal school. For Auggie, this is no less than a mysterious and unpredictable jungle adventure. The reason why it is unpredictable is not because of the dangerous unknown, but because he is not sure how long he can last.
It is obvious that Auggie will surely usher in a strange and overwhelming look. After meeting with Principal Tushman in advance and walking around the campus with three future classmates, he realized that there would be a lot of psychological pressure next. After officially entering the school, Auggie stood in front of hundreds of classmates in the same school, left the care of his family, took off his favorite astronaut helmet, and appeared in his true colors. One can imagine how cruel that kind of scene would be. Dao's surprised eyes pierced his heart like sharp arrows, making him unbearable. But Auggie survived. Even if he suffered physical bullying in addition to his spirit, he didn't say a word. Instead, he quickly put on his favorite astronaut helmet after school and sat in silence before dinner.
Auggie didn't know how to vent the pain and anger in his heart. He hates school, his classmates isolate him, talk about him, vilify him, and even the teachers can't help him. He took his anger at his parents, why did he have to send him to school? Knowing that he is so different from others, he also placed him in a completely unfamiliar and unprotected environment, exposing him to everyone's sight and suffering such bullying.
Auggie's parents, Nate Pullman and Isabel Pullman, were neither wealthy, nor powerful, they were just ordinary people like you and me, and Auggie's problem, they were not considered. Auggie's misfortune is a congenital accident. Even if they try to make up for it the day after tomorrow, it is irreversible. Nate and Isabel choose to pour all their love on the little sapling of Auggie. May he be able to be hurt as little as possible and grow strong. growing up. However, the little sapling Auggie eventually grew up to the stage where even his parents could not do what he wanted. He needed a better and more comprehensive education, as well as a normal social environment to help him learn to socialize and get along with others. This is an irreplaceable growth environment for a family. It is also a pain that must be experienced in life.
When faced with the anger of Auggie's pain, Nate and Isabel didn't choose to tell Auggie how much they worked so hard for him, that they did it for his own good, and that this kind of big truth was not what Auggie needed. . Nate and Isabel first told Auggie that his parents loved him, and then guided Auggie to express their doubts and unhappiness. Maybe Nate and Isabel did this, and it didn't really change Auggie's situation at school, but it It's also very important, because Auggie begins to learn how to properly choose the right person to speak out about stress and pain.
Nate and Isabel are undoubtedly smart and wise, otherwise they would not have taught Auggie to be so healthy and well-behaved. Of course, they also have a daughter, Auggie's sister Via Pullman, and Via's story is no less than Auggie's. . "Wonder Boy" is not the kind of movie that shows off Auggie's pity to the audience in exchange for sympathy. It fundamentally despises that meaningless compassion, and pays more attention to how Auggie overcomes difficulties in the face of difficulties, which is indispensable The understanding and support of his family and friends. In the same way, the film does not hesitate to work on other characters besides Auggie, which is a bit unexpected to me. I thought that the film will continue the story with Auggie as the main line, but in fact the film does better and better.
Stephen Chobowski's dual role as director and screenwriter in "Wonder Boy" has a pivotal impact on the film. The story of the film is adapted from the best-selling novel of the same name by R. J. Palatius. Stephen Chobowski and three other screenwriters set the story of the film, possibly considering the narrative style of a single protagonist. It makes the story too easy for the audience to predict the direction of the story, and it is not conducive to the further characterization of other characters, so a split-line narrative is adopted, so that the plots of several characters can go hand in hand at the same time. Tell the audience step by step, the ins and outs of the development of the story and the causes and consequences of the changes in the relationship between the characters.
Therefore, the film will be divided into a total of six chapters. Except for the first and last chapters, which have no obvious prompts, the remaining four chapters each correspond to a character's story and are named after the character's name. The story of the whole film revolves around Auggie is the foundation. When the story is subdivided with the character branches, each chapter has its own independent protagonist, which helps the audience to deepen their understanding of Auggie, which is also improved in many aspects and angles. The construction of the people and things around Auggie makes the film's story more convincing in terms of reason. In my opinion, this way of handling is a brilliant move. It not only facilitates a better and more comprehensive narrative, but also takes into account the balance between the characters. It also retains some suspense by shaking the burden and makes the audience question themselves. , want to find the answer.
Auggie's parents, sisters, friends, and classmates all have their own troubles, and it's not just Auggie who encounters problems alone. The film also put a proper amount of brush and ink on the story of the characters other than Auggie, so that the characters do not look like a thousand people, they are different, from my point of view, in order to help the expression of the film's main theme, even if they did bad things It is also because of the child's lack of change, which may be to prevent the audience from breeding meaningless hatred and hostility, which has an impact on the theme of the film.
In the final analysis, everyone has the right to choose. There is no love for no reason or hatred for no reason. To treat children like Auggie, whether it is kind and inclusive, or discriminatory and bullying, is related to people's hearts. "Miracle Boy" advocates good people, and I believe that through the accumulation of time and constant contact, misunderstandings will be eliminated, and everyone will finally realize that Auggie is also a smart and cute child, but his appearance is a bit scary. From another point of view, Auggie's parents' patience with their children and teaching students in accordance with their aptitude are also worth learning from, respecting their children's preferences, and using knowledge to help children develop their preferences better, rather than cramming them and letting education The process is also full of love.
Most importantly, I think every major character in "Wonder Boy" took the first step in his life with tremendous courage to make this story even better, full of brilliance. full of positive energy. For example, Nate decided to follow the advice of sending Auggie to school, Isabel continued her studies that she had sacrificed for her family in the past, Auggie learned to make friends and forgive others' faults, Via realized the expectations of grasping her emotions, Jack Will recognizes the importance of correcting mistakes and maintaining friendships, and Miranda's willingness to confess lies and take care of others' feelings are all things they haven't experienced before. The saddest thing for a person is oneself. The result of being dazed and unknown is daunting. Hesitation and difficulty are inevitable. The courage to take the first step is very precious. It comes not only from oneself, but also from the people around him. The love and trust of the people, let oneself no longer hesitate and worry, even if you let go and move forward, have the courage to try to change, when you encounter happiness, some people share it, and when you encounter sadness, some people share it. The growth traces of "Character Arc" are clearly reflected in every main character. In front of life, everyone will always be a student.
I really envy Auggie, who is surrounded and shrouded in so much love! There is love in the heart and courage. Director Stephen Chobowski took such a traditional inspirational theme, which is easily criticized as vulgar and old-fashioned. As the director's second work, his directorial debut "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is also a well-received masterpiece. It can be seen from "Wonder Boy" that director Stephen Chobowski's observations on the relationships and feelings between people in modern society are very meticulous, and he also has his own thinking and understanding. It will produce a didactic content, allowing the characters to convey their views on what is true, good and beautiful with actions and attitudes, which makes the film's theme more easily accepted and absorbed by today's well-informed audience. It’s a pity, I’m afraid it’s “you can’t have both.” I personally think that the narrative tone of the film is very idealized, with very little negative content, and complex changes that may occur in reality are often overlooked. However, everything goes in the best direction. Of course, I am also happy to believe and see that everything that is beautiful will come true eventually. The story of the film is heartwarming, but it is difficult to make people completely convincing. It is a trade-off.
The young actor Jacob Tremblay who played Augie was also just 10 years old. In order to achieve Augie's facial performance, he needed to wear makeup for 90 minutes a day, which was not easy for a child. In the case of being completely different from myself, expressing psychological changes is very dependent on a pair of eyes. Jacob Tremblay can use body language and eyes to express various emotions. , I believe it is a bright future. Julia Roberts, who plays Auggie's mother, is no longer the most expensive female star in Hollywood, and it does not prevent her from concentrating on doing other things in the artistic field outside of commercial production. The wrinkles on her face can't hide her youth. , and the simple performance of the mother's role is very close to reality, showing her comprehensive strength in controlling different types of roles. Owen Wilson, who plays Auggie's father, has not changed his temperament. He is still sunny in middle age, and his smile is very contagious. The performance of a group of small actors is also commendable, especially Noah Jupe, who plays Jack Weir, and Izabela Vidovic, who plays Viya. It is no accident that the two can get the main role. There is no artificial feeling, and the comfortable and plain emotional expression is well done.
"Miracle Boy" is so positive, it uses a natural tone to tell the story from beginning to end, without positive preaching, without deliberately tapping the audience's tears, which is very rare, let everyone realize that they can choose to use kindness and kindness. Treat others with tolerance and encourage everyone to act together to make the world a better place. I would like to strongly recommend "Miracle Boy" to friends who have already formed a family. Although it is about the story of an American family, it is useful for family members to deal with the education of the next generation and to learn from them. ;I also want to recommend this film to friends who like Acura's themes of truth, goodness and beauty. The idealized narrative allows the film to create an excellent situational platform. On this situational platform, the positive energy of human beings is continuously transmitted through stories and characters. In front of the audience, at the same time, I pay great attention to the proportions, without exaggerating the performance, and it is still within the convincing range, at least to the extent that I can personally accept it. I also want to recommend this film to friends who are caring in the society. It makes us believe that our efforts are worthwhile. The goal is to let everyone voluntarily show their love and treat those who need help. , this film is a very good demonstration and motivation.
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