2015.2.16

Pearlie 2022-04-19 09:02:25

To put it bluntly, it is summed up in the last sentence, "I'd like to think I'm pretty unique". In this way, it would be wrong to translate The Double into a dual personality. They are clearly two completely independent people, and the comparison of their interaction with a third party can clearly see the mind of the story. An introverted and timid little staff with almost zero presence was taken advantage of by an extroverted and slick who looked exactly like him, and finally evolved into a battle of wits and courage "can't let you replace me". Then the whole person seemed to have risen, and there was a dazzling psychedelic light outside the car window, and the soulmate and idol sat beside him, he said, hey, I think I am quite special. Well, this is not a story of resistance, voice, and pursuit.
Most scenes use a small area of ​​dim warm yellow light, and a large area of ​​darkness either squeezes the bright part into a small color block, or makes the bright part flicker, and everyone's face is erratic under this light. , so the crowd who stared at the male protagonist without saying a word became more and more indifferent and sluggish, and sometimes they were afraid that he would not be able to get out and be buried in a group of sallow dolls. Thinking about it this way, the male protagonist No. 2, who appeared later, is to some extent an indispensable noble person in the male protagonist's life. They helped each other openly and secretly at the beginning, or the male protagonist was beaten up, but the male protagonist was all because of No. 2. Just growing more and more self-awareness. The first time I went to the restaurant I frequented with No. 2 to order food, the male protagonist said, "I've never spoken to anyone like this before. Isn't this equivalent to opening the door to a new world for the closed self? It can still be like this, let alone a person who shares a face with me. Then, although No. 2 got closer and closer to the male protagonist, he began to do all kinds of dog things, which in turn let the male protagonist know what it means to be suppressed. The group suppression by the system of the colonel before is said to be a rigidity of the system, and it destroys the individual invisibly, because everyone has been brainwashed and accustomed to and obeyed. The way of work hits the leader but is not aware of it yet. This kind of skillful play with people, although the male protagonist is in it, but still, be led to a way out.
So this is not just a thriller about human nature, it can be used in the concept of equal rights for various marginalized groups.

I like the exhaustion of dead shutters, and the blue light that suddenly flashes under the warm light source, oh, the light complements the black, and the brainless behavior in the first half of the male protagonist complements the humor, okay

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The Double quotes

  • The Colonel: There aren't too many like you. Are there, Simon?

    Simon: I'd like to think I'm pretty unique.

  • James: I would tear the asshole off an elephant for a piece of trim I wanted that bad.