Many people are too lazy to move when they are trampled under their feet, thinking that this is a random gift from God, so they live a humble life and do not really live.
People who are too lazy to move have two mentalities. One thinks that the pressure on their body is too heavy, and they can't turn it over. The fear of the unknown and the lack of awareness of the pioneers, so I would rather live under the feet of others, at least not worry about which way to go.
But most people want to turn over, just like a person trapped underwater, always eager to see the sun on the water and get breath, this can be said to be an instinct, the instinct to turn over.
This instinct has always been praised in the movie, because the theme of oppression and resistance can always cause waves of deja vu in the hearts of the calm as stagnant water viewers. Courage, face the enemy head-on, and come to the surface.
Spielberg's "Purple" tells the saga of three dark-skinned women who bring their instincts into full play.
The whole film unfolds in the tone of Xi Li. It can be said that Xi Li occupies all the misfortunes of the unfortunate. She was born in a poor family that is not a family. Her parents are unknown. The father's life, and Xi Li looks ugly, is a black, or a woman, these congenital factors together, her fate can be imagined. Xi Li was brought home by Albert. Rather than marrying, it would be better to buy it as a maid, because Albert’s wife died early, leaving three children who could not be disciplined, and the whole family needed a woman to take care of her. One devil cave should be a blessing, but unfortunately it was another devil cave that fell into. Because of Xi Li's ugliness, Albert's attitude towards her stayed at the level of a maid. Xili's self-awareness determines her obedience. She may not know what resistance is and what it is useful for. She just silently manages everything, taking Albert's savage attitude for granted.
But people all have resistance genes, the only question is whether they are activated or not. Even if there is oppression, there will be resistance. This is a natural law. It is still a bit reluctant to rely on personal will to generate such resistance, because people always fall into The wrong concept is getting deeper and deeper. If there is no external force to pull, for example, Xili will fall into a feeling of inferiority and cannot extricate herself. When the only life-saving straw of her sister Nati was also cut off by Albert, her The chance of resistance is even weaker.
More gratifying is that Xili met Sophia and Xia Ge.
As soon as Sophia appeared on the stage, the momentum was extraordinary. The three dogs led the way, strode, and went to see her father-in-law like a marching army, and confronted her father-in-law who didn't like to see her very much. . But Sophia's unrestrainedness has become a negative example of Xi Li. Sophia is married to Harpo. No matter in terms of tonnage or aura, Harpo is in a weak position, so Harpo is looked down upon by men in the same village. In order to maintain the strength of the man, Harpo learned to "hit" from the man who laughed at him. , this point was also agreed by Xi Li, and Xi Li came to such a wrong conclusion with a distorted understanding based on her own reality. This conclusion was naturally reprimanded by Sophia. In the cornfield, Sophia, who was beaten, said to Xili, I have been fighting all my life, fighting against my father, uncle, and brother, and now I finally have a family. , but also fights against his husband. Sophia's words profoundly reflect the dominance of men in society, and it is really not easy for women to fight. Sophia didn't give in. Since Harpo showed the traditional face of a man who wanted to be strong, she decided to leave. When she came back again, she brought another man and showed off her power. It was an honor. She wanted to give Harbo and Proof of a better life from the locals, and punched Harpo's incumbent into the river, causing the scene to go comically out of control. It's a pity that Sophia's good times didn't last long, and her virtue of fighting hard also became her misfortune. She was not afraid of anything and she swears at the mayor's wife and knocked down the mayor with one punch. She was sent to prison, and after she was released from prison, she was dejected, completely lost her spirit, and became a rotten tree.
Maybe Xili looked at Sophia with weird eyes at first, but Sofia, who did everything for a better life, infected Xili to a certain extent. When Sofia was released from prison, she became the daughter of the mayor's wife. When she was hired, Xi Li offered her a helping hand. According to Sophia, I was extremely depressed at the time, but when Xi Li appeared, I felt that God was still there. Xili's appreciation and sympathy for Sophia partially promoted Xili's final rise, which is a cognitive shift from negative examples to positive guidance. After Sophia regained her confidence in life, she believed that she could restrain her resistance and achieve a better balance, so as to live a more fulfilling life.
Besides Sophia, another person who prompted Xi Li to change is Xia Ge, an entertainer. Xia Ge's appearance was a bit fantastical. It was a rainy night. The drunk Xia Ge was supported by Albert in a carriage. The first thing he said when he saw Xi Li was that you are really ugly and your laughter is very bold. Xi Li is very curious about Xia Ge, and when she sees Xia Ge's eyes, she has a strange sense of closeness, so she does not believe the slander of Albert's father. According to Albert's father, Xia Ge is a Unclean people are simply prostitutes. It is not difficult to understand that people in the conservative era are not ashamed of women who are engaged in singing and dancing. To be precise, they are jealous of famous and free people. Not only Albert's father, but also Xia Ge's father. Xia Ge's father was a pastor. This was the most conservative profession in the conservative era. Naturally, he could not tolerate his daughter's open lifestyle, but his father loved himself. For her daughter, she just encountered a gap in concept, which became Xia Ge's biggest knot in her heart. Xia Ge also did not give in, and still lived a peaceful life. He finally reached a reconciliation with his father through a dramatic harmony, which melted his father's somewhat unspeakable heart.
Xia Ge is an ideological rocket booster for Xili. Xili yearns for Xia Ge's freedom, beauty and charm, and exists like a fairy. Xia Ge encourages Xili to be confident and smile again and again. Xili tastes the sweetness and decides to go to Memphis with Xia Ge, but it is a pity to leave. Sorry for not being able to show courage. Later, I met Xia Ge again, and discovered the shocking secret that Albert hid Xili's letter, and my heart was full. Burt's bullying face, and out of a hunger for a free life, Xi Li began to be out of line like Sophia. First of all, Xili once again had the evil idea of cutting Albert's neck with a razor. This scene appeared twice in the film. The first time Xili was a child, Nati was ruthlessly driven away by Albert, Xili Shave Albert with a razor. Although he resented in his heart, he lacked a trace of courage. The second time Xili just learned that Albert had deceived her about her sister's news, the resentment in her heart continued to increase, from her resentment. The resolute eyes can tell one or two, this time there is no lack of courage, but Xia Ge stopped her.
Stopped once, but not forever, Xili finally broke out, at the Easter table. Xi Li catches Albert's refusal to leave, saying that Albert is a shit and everyone here is a victim, and turns to raise her two children and her vision for a better future. Of course, this move "stunned the four". The men represented by Albert did not expect it. Albert put on his usual proud posture to refute Xili's ignorance, and continued to make fun of Xili's natural insufficiency. , until Xili pulled out the knife and threatened, Xili was no longer the timid servant who didn’t know what dignity was. She became a fighter like Sophia, a new thinker who pursued freedom like Xia Ge, and She did not lose her mind. With the support of Sophia and Xiager, she took a car to bid farewell to this hellish place and achieved the dream of liberation.
The distant place waiting for Xili is the legacy of a real father, a tailor, a returning sister and children, and a life like a legend.
I have to mention that Spielberg's editing skills have become more and more mature after the polishing of the previous 9 feature films. For example, when Sophia went to see her father-in-law and was about to leave, with the prolonged roar of "Happo", the picture seamlessly connected to the church wedding of the two; The scene of the letter and Nati’s experience in Africa are cross-edited, basically all are very clever transitions, first the series under the setting sun, then the branches by the small river, an elephant showing its head, and then the sound of raindrops Transitioning to the sound of African tribes banging bamboo, or the junction of trucks passing by while prying the rails, and then the wall of the church being smashed; this montage is even more moving when Heili kills Albert for the second time. Heart-wrenching, on the one hand, the chief of the African tribe cut marks on the faces of Xili's two children, and on the other hand, Xili stretched the razor to Albert's neck, accompanied by the provocative tribal performance, a thrilling meaning diffuse out.
The film follows the real time sequence, without jumping and flashing back, but inserts a fantasy when Xili is completely relieved, and this fantasy inevitably becomes a beautiful embellishment. Outside the train, the young Nati was chasing and running. Inside the carriage was Xili, who looked like a lady. Xili walked to the back of the train. The waiter brought out a plate of chocolates. Nati picked it up excitedly, smiled and waved at Xi Li, Xi Li also smiled and waved with a satisfied face.
There are many such warm scenes in the film, which may reflect Spielberg's mentality at the time. Although facing serious subjects such as discrimination and feminism, he is more willing to capture the precious warm tones of life, but The purple of the title is between warm and cold, which has to be said to be a deliberate contradiction. However, the film has many comedic treatments, and it took no less than three times for the stalk to indicate that the danger will spread out. For example, when Albert cooks for Xia Ge, Xili was sitting on a chair to watch the excitement and felt very fresh. When Albert took out kerosene and poured it on the firewood, Xili fled, leaving the chair empty. ; Another example is Harpo's new love who gave Sophia a slap. When Sophia clenched her fists, the piano player closed the piano cover and fled, and the guitar player hurriedly put away the guitar and fled; When Miss Li was driving, as soon as the car started, the onlookers fled with their legs tucked away, avoiding them. These dispersal are vivid to achieve a better comedic effect.
Finally, there are two main actors, Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey. The former was nominated for the Oscar for Best Actress because of the blockbuster film, and later won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for "The Ghost Story", and also shined in "The Nun is Crazy" a year later, the latter is the United States and even the world. One of the most influential women, the talk show she hosted has been in the hands of similar programs for 16 consecutive years, and she is a well-deserved queen of talk shows. These two are successful models of black women. It can be said that they do not have innate advantages, just like the characters in the film, but through their own unyielding, they have created miracles in life, and they are worthy of everyone's admiration in any case.
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