an excellent political drama

Marvin 2022-04-20 09:02:21

Cummings created another genius character in this play - Dominic Cummings, who is wiser than ordinary people but calm and arrogant. If I, as a director, knew in advance the character of the protagonist that the show was trying to portray, I think I would also let Cum Fu play.

Those who keep a low profile and keep a low profile have no distracting thoughts.

In the two years of disappointment in life, Dom lived in seclusion on his father's small farm, doing work, reading, and thinking. Although he was not in his position, he still worried about the world, and stored knowledge for future political life. Always in overalls and sneakers, riding a bicycle, sometimes wearing a yellow vest, sometimes wearing a black vest, running low-key in London. His eyes are too sharp and his criticism is too thorough. He is called "sinister" by MP (Members of Parliament), but in the face of the Brexit war, only he is a staunch pioneer and fighter who always keeps a clear head. In his view, the only goal is to leave the European Union, and it has nothing to do with outsiders such as party alliances and parliamentary seats. On the background wall of the office, he painted all the thoughts related to Brexit, and then found the direction of the movement again and again. There is only the fire of Brexit in my heart, and the radiance radiates out, forcing the others back.

Those who are determined will fight in the world.

The most thrilling part I watched in the whole play was the confrontation between the six people. When things weren't all that bright, the four remaining members of the committee turned their attention to Dom, forcing him to abdicate. First of all, in a calm state, he first judged the premise that the opponent was not fully prepared, and then calmly exerted his strength, angrily rebuked the five opponents, and used the entire organization as a bargaining chip. Here is a small detail, Dom subconsciously rubbed his neck after sending the text, which shows that his behavior is likely to be a bluff. After consolidating his position, he began to convince the opponent of the plan. Taking advantage of his unpreparedness, he turned against the customer before the opponent's reason was clear, forced the chairman away, and regained a city. If Dom was a little more cowardly and moderate, then he might have accepted that, and then the Brexit cause was slowly going to collapse. Only those who dare to lose everything for their ideals can gain everything.

When the tired Dom got home, he collapsed on the bed, sighed "no one likes me", and his wife touched her head and said "I like you" - it was really warm. What Dom wants most at this moment is understanding.

Is Dom a winner? not necessarily. After the success of Brexit, he quietly left, hiding his merits and fame. Leading Brexit has not brought him political seats or huge fortunes, and he still needs to find a job in a company. At the same time, the name of the creator of history is like a sandprint in the wind, being gently erased. Did Dom spend his life on Brexit? not necessarily. As he pointed out when questioned by the Commission of Inquiry: The problems that exist now lie in the old politics, and he wants to call for the establishment of the new politics. After watching, I silently pay tribute to the idealistic politicians who practiced by example!

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Extended Reading

Brexit quotes

  • Dominic Cummings: Let me tell you who we're up against. Who are setting themselves up over the river to destroy us.

    [scene cuts to Vote Remain offices as he continues]

    Dominic Cummings: Lucy Thomas, ex-producer of BBC's Newsnight program, so she'll know how to handle the press. Director of the campaign, Will Straw, son of Jack. Failed his MP race in 2015, typical establishment thinker: "If it didn't work the first time, try it again". You got Ryan Coetzee, director of strategy, he's Nick Clegg's former special advisor.

    Nigel Farage: Labour and Lib-Dem hate each other post-coalition. That won't work!

    Dominic Cummings: Oh, yeah, no, it's a proper left and center-left love-in. You've got the Greens and the Welsh, but none as interesting as these. The one true enemy they both share...

    Matthew Elliott: Tories.

    Dominic Cummings: The Number Ten machine, headed up by, trumpets please

    [blows raspberry]

    Dominic Cummings: Craig Oliver!

    Nigel Farage: Cameron's communication director.

    Dominic Cummings: A position held as we know by a long succession of bastards - Campbell, Coulsen. This one's more out of the limelight, ostensibly in control and composed. He's furiously loyal to his boss and I can tell you that we, uh, well we have a little history.

    [cut back to Vote Remain offices]

    Craig Oliver: Dominic Cummings is basically mental. We had to all but ban him from Number Ten. He's desperate to be seen as this visionary architect of a new world order, but actually, he's just an egotist with a wrecking ball. It does however mean that he's, well, he's unpredictable.

    [cut back to Vote Leave offices]

    Dominic Cummings: I know how to beat Oliver. Conventional wisdom is a disease that the British are peculiarly susceptible to, and he certainly hasn't been inoculated.

  • Dominic Cummings: [scene cuts between the two offices of Vote Leave and Vote Remain as they write out strategy] We also know that the other side are gonna run a campaign the way that campaigns have been run for pretty much the last 70 years. They're gonna fight from the center, and they're gonna make it about jobs and the economy.

    Andrew Cooper: We focus on the economy and jobs. The message: leaving risks both.

    Craig Oliver: Clinton '92. Best campaign ever. "It's the economy, stupid".

    Andrew Cooper: You define your opponent as the riskier option, and though the change candidate might initially poll well, come election day the nerves kick in. Voters revert back to center. Law of political science - if the status quo are ahead before the campaign begins, which we are, they always win on the day. So...

    Douglas Carswell: So, what's our answer?

    Dominic Cummings: Tzu's "The Art of War". If we fight them on home terrain, they will win. So what we need to do is lead them to the ninth battlefield. The deadly ground where no one expects to find themselves. Outcome? *They* perish.

    Victoria Woodcock: Which means?

    Dominic Cummings: You reverse the proposition. We make *them* the risky option. To stay is to risk losing more of the things we cherish - we're asking voters not to reject the status quo, but to return to it, to independence. How much does it cost us each week to be members of the EU?

    Daniel Hannan: In the region of...

    Dominic Cummings: What's our researcher's name?

    Matthew Elliott: Richard.

    Dominic Cummings: Ricardo, will you get me all the figures up for how much it costs to be members of the EU for a week? Largest one wins.

    Matthew Elliott: Make sure it's verifiable!