Resolving is a process, understanding is a result, so we saw an American alternative road film "Crossing the United States". There are two reasons for saying that it is different. The first one is about road films. Walking on the road, most of the films are extremely flamboyant, both in terms of the footage and the story of the film. This kind of publicity is external, unexpected, and may even be a little perverted. But this film is extremely warm, which is very rare in road films, especially as an American film. Of course, there are also many films in which two people talk silently and go all the way, which is a little sad and a little hesitant, but that is the way of European-style literary films. The second reason for the alternative is the sensitive topics and plots involved in the film, transgender people, male prostitutes, race and so on. The usual practice of making films on these topics in the United States is to put a thrilling story on it, or to adopt a documentary feel, and the warm approach of typical family ethics like "Across America" is extremely rare. Therefore, the alternative of this film is relative to the alternative and alternative. If the negative is positive, then we can regard "Crossing America" as a typical drama, but this drama inevitably involves some topics that are very sensitive even in the United States. To be honest, after watching this film, I still have some doubts about the acceptability of Chinese audiences. Fortunately, it is the United States. Will this distance affect our understanding? this is a problem. Bree, a man who wanted to be a woman, also began surgery, but was one last major step away. Toby, a male prostitute, a minor who wants to become an porn star and wants to meet his biological father. These two people with special identities turned out to be a father-son relationship. Based on this idea alone, we know how much tension there is in the film. So, the story begins. Generally speaking, film critics will use two theories to explain the relationship between father and son, one is the murder of the father, and the other is the atonement. As far as the plot of this film is concerned, Bree's carelessness as a man has caused his son's current tragic situation. This seems to be a film that can be interpreted as redemption, but is it in fact? After the whole film, although Brie took Toby all the way, it can be seen that he (she) does not want to change his son. Of course, things such as drugs are life-threatening and must be corrected. But events like Toby's stealing were not on Brie's mind at all. Likewise, Bree wasn't desperate to give Toby anything. In this way, Bree took Toby to a large extent because it was an unshirkable responsibility, and he had to complete it. But when we see the end of the film, when Brie's biggest wish is fulfilled, when she becomes a woman , but she couldn't be happy because her son was not around. Bree could not educate or manage his son like a father, but he couldn't leave his son. Could it be because of family affection? the answer is negative. When Bree brought Toby home, we could vaguely know that Bree's childhood was not good. Of course, unlike what Toby's stepfather did, Bree's childhood was the main cause of his gender ambiguity. reason. And when he grew up, when he wanted to be a woman, the family abandoned him. Such people are often extremely indifferent to family affection, and so is Brie of course. Therefore, although the relationship between the father and son is progressing as the plot develops, it does not make people feel the slightest affection. Bree was probably more concerned about her beard than she was with Dobby. Of course, it is not difficult for us to understand that when Bree's mother wanted to keep Toby, Bree was a little surprised but did not have many objections. However, the indifference of this kind of affection is pregnant with a more tense subconscious. That is the family's recognition. Becoming a woman is Bree's ideal, and not being recognized by his family is his grief. So, the real theme of the film is revealed, which is that Bree wants to be recognized by his son as a woman, in other words, this is the main reason why he gave up his parents. Brie appeared to her son in a pure form, the devout of the monastery. However, the nature of a man made her behave somewhat like a woman in front of her son, which made her suspicious. Concealment and deception, especially from relatives, is in one sense a sign of insecurity, and in another, a major cause of uncertainty about longing for acknowledgment. Bree had deceived Toby in the first place, probably mainly because he saw his son as a burden. But as the story progressed, especially when her son found out that he was transgender, she got angry. Bree's anger is because he is not recognized. Although he sees that his son does not deny those transgender people, why can't he get the recognition he deserves when he puts it on himself? He couldn't understand. And when Brie returned to her parents' house and changed into women's clothes, we saw the recognition in Toby's eyes. This is exactly what Bree needs most, but the problem is that the most unspoken secret hasn't been told yet? Transgender doesn't seem to be a problem anymore, and when Toby woos because of her femininity pride, Brie takes another hit. To be tolerant of sex allows Toby to understand Bree, but he can't admit that his father is such a person. It seems really hard to admit to being trans, and even harder to admit that your friend is trans. but most It's hard to admit that your loved one is transgender. It was a progressive relationship, and Bree had surgery without Toby's approval. After the process of crossing the United States, at this time, Brie no longer simply wanted to be a woman, but more hoped that as a woman, she would be recognized by her relatives and received a normal look from others. The story comes to an end when Toby walks into the now-female Brie's house as a pornographic actress. It's a sweet ending, and when Bree turns her head to let Toby put her feet down, his fatherhood really returns, but at this moment, she's a woman. The film seems to be asking the audience, how much can you accept these marginalized people? This is a seemingly simple question that is actually very difficult to answer. When these marginalized people are far away from you, your tolerance does not mean much, and these marginalized people are your relatives. At this time, what kind of attitude will you have? But as the son of someone who was sexually abused, then became a male prostitute, and then became an pornographic actor, would such an experience make it easy to admit the limits of marginalized people? As an oriental, I remain skeptical! The film's setting of the son's experience is actually a kind of pessimism about whether marginal people are easy to be admitted! This reminds me of Ang Lee's "The Wedding Banquet", how difficult it is for marginalized people to be recognized by their relatives! 2006-9-8 in Tongzhou Han Xi Some kind of pessimism! This reminds me of Ang Lee's "The Wedding Banquet", how difficult it is for marginalized people to be recognized by their relatives! 2006-9-8 in Tongzhou Han Xi Some kind of pessimism! This reminds me of Ang Lee's "The Wedding Banquet", how difficult it is for marginalized people to be recognized by their relatives! 2006-9-8 in Tongzhou Han Xi
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