The props are mainly used to reflect the characteristics of the environment, region and times of the scene, and sometimes play the role of "sentimental". Some of the main props in this film play the role of connecting the plot, and some play the role of metaphor and suggestion. This article selects diaries, electric lights, musical scores and iron gates to discuss the use of props.
(1) Diary The diary is one of the earliest props in the film, and it appears four times in the film. The diary is not only a tool for Matthew to record fragments of real life, but also the carrier of the whole story. The diary not only allows Moranger and Pepino to meet again after many years, but also makes the time transition from the present to the past. Most of Tangdi teachers appeared in the image of tyranny and arrogance. They pursued the creed of "a stick brings out good students". Matthew is an exception. He is against this kind of unreasonable education. He calmly talks to students, shields naughty students and resolves them privately, and he brings great power to change students' character. (Writing a diary is to a certain extent a kind of summary and self-reflection. Matthew thinks about how to change students through records. The diary reflects Matthew's careful and serious character from the side. In the movie "The Notebook", the old male protagonist He also carried an old book with him and read it to the heroine. This book played a similar role to "Spring in the Cattle Class".
(2) The table lamp is a metaphor for dedication. The props will remind the audience of a certain character or a certain spirit. A table lamp on Matthew's desk is more inclined to refer to the meaning of "intention". Usually people compare teachers to "gardeners" and "candles". In this film, the lamp refers to the hard-working teacher Matthew. At night, there will be a picture of Matthew "working overtime" at the desk, with a lamp emitting orange light in the background. In the medium shot, the glass windows of the office are blocked by curtains, revealing the silhouette of Matthew at the desk and the spherical lamp light. The background is dark, and the lights have a feeling of the only light in the dark. The lights are warm colors that represent hope, suggesting that for these children, Matthew is the only one who brings them a glimmer of hope. The table lamp appeared four times, all of which were when the opportunities for schools and children faced a turning point. Matthew thinks that the child gave him the inspiration of creation, and the choir starts a new journey; after accidentally discovering Mo's sound of nature beside the lamp, Matthew wrote down an important stroke. The lights witness the teacher's every move and pay attention silently, just like Matthew's silent attention to the so-called bad students in the class, the lights are silent praises to Matthew.
(3) The musical score witnesses the change of the character's mood. The musical score is a prop that symbolizes the psychological change of the protagonist Matthew. Through the lens and attitude of the musical score, the character's mood change can be experienced. After years of failure in various places, I'm sure the worst is yet to come. At the bottom of the pond, even the name of the school seemed to be tailor-made for me. "Matthew once loved to compose music, but his "failure" made him put away the music score, just as he tried his best to hide the mood in front of the students, he lacked confidence in himself and the music. The attitude towards the music score was also the same as when he first came to Tangdi. Xiu's mentality is refracted. Matthew starts to compose music again, which is also a sign of opening his heart and forgetting his previous failures. The shadow hand swings on the score, and the students become obedient after the choir is on the right track. This is the power of music and love, and it is also An important factor in growing up in life. "My kids inspire me. I just knew that one day people would sing the songs I wrote. My name is Cremon Matthews, I'm a musician, and I write songs for them every night. "Full of pride, swept away the gloomy atmosphere before the characters and the movie, and became vigorous. The score is the same, but the mentality changes again and again with the characters in the score. The score also represents love and tolerance, which is different from the cold and ruthless headmaster Ha Shan. The punishment policy symbolizes the "moisturizing and silent" education method of a school of teachers represented by Matthew, who can change children from the heart by giving trust and hope.
(4) The iron gate represents a kind of imprisonment. In daily life, the gate is the boundary between one area and another, and the space carries the function of distinguishing the two sides. Doors can be used in movies as a bondage or as a symbol of a certain state. This iron gate not only represents the harsh management system that people face when entering the school in Tangdi, but also symbolizes another world, a place isolated from the warmth of the normal world. This is not just a door, but a hidden meaning. The iron gate appeared six times, and people faced the iron gate waiting to enter or about to leave. When Matthew came to report, the camera gave a close-up of a door, which lasted for two seconds, giving a feeling of entering a "closed space", implying that he was about to participate in life here. When Lei Rang left the school, the door was opened and then closed again, indicating that Lei Rang retreated and left Matthew inside the door. Mo Langjie is an important figure in the film. He is the representative of this group of children and the most distinctive one. His talent is the focus of the director's portrayal of objects. Because he listened to other people's rumors, he skipped class and secretly watched his mother's work. When he returned in the heavy rain, he faced the door and turned his back to the camera, but he couldn't see his expression. At this time, the iron door was the representative of welcoming him back to his old life. Tiemen can experience the mentality of accepting reality in Mo Langjie's lonely back. Mo Langjie's mother and son came out of the door one after another. This is the final reconciliation between mother and son. It is also a symbol of Mo Langjie's complete farewell to the bottom of the pond, saying goodbye to the cruel system and growing up without the company of his family; Going out to say goodbye is not only the school, but also a life that changes the fate of oneself and the students, a place to change the attitude of life, the iron gate is a new starting point.
The application of these props has deepened the meaning of the film and impressed the audience in the repeated appearance.
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