some thoughts

Anahi 2022-04-22 07:01:59

I watched this movie last night. A very good story, the narrative technique is simple, the characters are rich and three-dimensional. The story can be summarized as follows: a healthy child in a deaf-mute family has a high musical talent. When the family needs her everywhere, her choice may touch the fate of the family.

The first discussion I liked that I saw was the love between them. My mother wanted her to be deaf and mute because she was afraid that they would not be able to get close. This ambivalence caused the difference in the love she showed. Many mother-daughter conversations, mothers are emphasizing that we need you, so you should stand with us and help us. Maybe it's because she loves her, but she's also afraid.

The second favorite point is its perspective, the relationship between disabled people and society. The director conveyed its concept through the mouth of his brother: it should be them and society should find a way to communicate with us. A harmonious and healthy society should take the initiative to care for such groups of people, rather than sit back and let them learn to adapt to the society. Love makes Ruby willing to be a bond between them and society, but not a bondage.

Could there be an option where sign language interpreting became a profession and the government paid for it?

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Extended Reading
  • Max 2022-04-17 09:01:13

    Really good cry! The tears really came in waves. In the next few singing scenes, I cried very hard, especially the part where the father listened to his daughter sing with his hands, and he cried so hard. In fact, the story is very conventional, and the setting is basically the same as the French version, but this kind of film about the truth, the good, the beauty and the love in the world will never get bored no matter how you look at it. The song is touching because the singer uses her to convey her love, and the same goes for the movie. Love and warmth, so nice.

  • Chaim 2022-04-18 09:01:20

    On the point of "telling a good story", I don't think there's anything wrong with this film. The flow of the plot is like flowing water, with high intentions, downstream, and a stable ending. The card positions at the turning points of each story are so precise, the choreography is meticulous, and a big hand firmly grasps the hearts of the audience, and can even be included in the screenwriter. The textbook for the course is out. Although it also makes the movie look too neat and the carving marks are too heavy, the actors' simple and life-like performances neutralize this very well, which is quite clever. The slightly underappreciated vocal teacher in the film left a deep impression on me. Although he also has the arrogant temperament of being from a famous school, he is still able to stay close to the ground and sincerely listen to the voice of grassroots life. His social status may not be as high as those of his famous alumni who don't touch the ground, but he alone deserves some extra applause and respect.

CODA quotes

  • Frank Rossi: You know why God made farts smell? So deaf people could enjoy them too.

  • Ruby Rossi: I really love to sing.