The two women in "Yellowstone" bring us an infinite aftertaste space, which is also very important to the entire series.
"Yellowstone" as Paramount television network produced the drama, the immediate concern of silence watercress nine points, IMDb eight and a half -
There seemed to be few discussions on the Chinese Internet.
Why is it so cold in China, probably the traditional western theme has not always been the taste of most mainland audiences;
I have seen many people compare this show with "Game of Thrones" and "Western World" .
Without the terrible blood of "Game of Thrones" , without the true and illusion of "Western World" , the scale is not too public, and the characters are all hidden in the story——
Compared with the previous two, removing these hot spots is one of the reasons why I prefer "Yellowstone" .
The barbaric story of the Old West , the disputes over Indian reservations, and the social penetration of the post-industrial era , the three collide, based on reality;
Without any sci-fi, brain-burning or mysterious drama, a modern epic on the edge of the land filled with blood and tears, intertwined with violence and strategy , is enough to make people fascinated.
The configuration of Taylor Sheridan + Kevin Costner , you all know what a wonderful style of painting is;
Shooting in the West is about shooting cowboys —this is almost beyond doubt, and "Yellowstone" is no exception. Most of the main characters are males of various types who were born and raised.
What about the positioning of female characters?
The two female characters featured in this play have undoubtedly become unparalleled highlights in the play.
Stories, photography, soundtracks, etc., etc., have too much to be praised;
And now, we will pick out these two female characters and have a special chat.
One is the focus of the struggle between the Dutton family and the outside world , and the other is an important bond between the Indians and the Dutton family in the play ;
What key role did their settings play in the entire series ?
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Axis of conspiracy, arrogant and unruly
Beth Dutton, the daughter of actor John Dutton , is definitely one of the biggest surprises buried in the show.
At first, she seemed to be just a cruel entrepreneur;
The more you go to the back, the more you can feel the depth of this character.
Her city , her loyalty , her sexy , and her aura all shocked the direction of the whole play.
Was recruited to help home, and when I was idle in the country, I went everywhere, I couldn't see the emotional connection with anyone, and my loyalty to my father felt a bit like a gangster father and daughter .
An inhumane and inhumane attitude, seemingly lazy, but in fact vigorous and resolute, random sex, obvious knots——
Everything implies the complexity of this role .
She seemed to be able to see through everything, but she didn't care about anything.
But as the plot gradually unfolded, her decisive role also emerged.
As the only daughter of the figure John Dutton, she has a prominent position in the local area and has contacts with big names of all walks of life;
A clever mind, a sharp personality, a rumorous attitude and the ability to lead others by the nose have laid a solid foundation for her career—or that of her father.
This image of a woman who is strong enough to cover the sky, turn the clouds and rain with one hand, but also feminine enough to be entangled in love and hatred, and to be disturbed, of course, it does not come out of thin air.
Is her temperament born like this? The answer is quickly given in the play.
Although she later recalled that, in her mother's words, this was done to make Beth "tougher than most men" ;
But the mother's move to teach Beth a lesson in a way that was unacceptable for her young Beth, and even death in the end, was still too cruel for her .
On the surface, she is better than anyone else, more arrogant than anyone, and more romantic than anyone else;
And the little girl in her heart is more vulnerable than anyone else .
It is this tacit understanding and loyalty brought about by the ups and downs of life that made her the most powerful assistant of her father——
Facing the death of the eldest brother, one of the remaining brothers is wavering and the other does not want to get into the muddy water;
If it weren't for Beth, the Dutton family's battle to preserve the land would not be so aggressive , and the story would not be so dramatic .
When everyone thought she would play against her opponent with sex and brutality, she used a more unexpected strategy to break through the weakest link of the opponent.
She showed her fangs to everyone who was against her family and inheritance— the wealthy businessmen who had never robbed the land, to the family members who had disagreeable ideas.
Love to make big moves, but the real deadly move is silent;
Annoyed the old lady, but there was no good fruit.
And she has no malice, no harm, sincerely treats her love her, she also really cares and loves people, in the end, she is not stingy with sincerity and smile .
Beth Dutton, this woman, seems to be a broken existence, seems to threaten the operation of family relations at any time;
She seems to have the ability to destroy everything , as she said, "I love everything that is dead";
But it was her who really became the key link to maintain the survival of this family——
Her selfish or selfless actions, arrogant emotions, and desire for control all reveal the spirit of her parents . Every time she appears, she seems to be accompanied by a horn of conquest.
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Mainstay, steady in calm
Another major female character in "Yellowstone" propped up the other half of the story in a completely opposite manner.
Monica 's background, life situation and way of doing things are completely different from Beth , so there is not much comparison;
But throughout the show, the perspectives of the two women, both in terms of function and emotion, can be regarded as balancing the two ends of the plot .
What kind of person is Monica?
Compared with Beth's rather shocking appearance, Monica has a calm image from the beginning .
She and her husband Kathy joked between their lovers. She was calm, sweet, humorous and wise ;
She is a wife , she is a mother , she is a native Indian woman , she is a child of this land .
Her slight care for her father-in-law was also out of her love for her husband and protection of her children, but she did not prevent or interfere with the communication between several people in any way.
Her role is from the perspective of an "observer" most of the time, and the previous part was actively mobilized by her with fewer plots;
But with the development of the plot, the various changes that have happened to her and the people around her are no less than any other character.
Although the couple's stance was relatively neutral, Monica's brother was a fanatic for safeguarding the sovereignty of the reserved land. After her brother shot and killed the Dutton brother, he was shot and killed by Kathy indiscriminately.
The land disputes surging under the current, also from this obvious turning point , appeared in front of everyone in a violent posture .
Monica's original existence actually represents the "peace and no contention" attitude held by both of them ;
But this small rift has become the key to the sudden turn of the story , suggesting a future outbreak.
The turning point has an irreversible impact on the relationship between the two, on the entire huge family, and on the political trends of the entire state.
Monica also changed from the position of "observer" to "participant" .
When Casey was about to shoot to end the suffering of the burned person, she gave permission ; facing the suicide of relatives and friends, she said the essence in a single word ; when Casey was taken away by the police, her calm, affectionate and loving , portrayed Very sincerely touched.
She has become the side that stabilizes the plot: always stand at the other end of the story's balance at the most needed moment-the end that does not fall apart, so that the situation will not be completely overturned .
After the role of "participant" became stable, she did not stop and continued to move towards the position of "leader" .
In all this process, she showed a silent posture-in a non-irritating way, only a few words guided the right track.
From here on, as her role changes, her family status and structure have also changed-her son has a different life, she has a better job, and her husband has a brand new start.
What's interesting is that in this transition process, on the surface, she is completely passive -the constant occurrence of unexpected events forces her role state to advance;
But think about it carefully, according to Monica's own abilities and courage, this character is destined to develop in this way, regardless of choice.
What followed was that the process of turning to the role of "leader" finally triggered an event centered on her :
After the event completely led by her took place, it led to an imbalance in her own life -in the auxiliary plot line, a new possibility of dramatization was opened up.
Monica, who has always been in a stable state, also quickly transformed into a party who may appear vulnerable at any time . The emotions that were originally troubled, because of the many changes in a short period of time, have also been rapidly magnified, and the contradictions in her heart began to clamor--
The process of turning from the "observer" to the final "dominant" was completely completed, and she took the initiative to make a choice to completely change the plot structure .
Before and after making the choice, as always, the presentation was rather slow.
As for whether her choice is in line with everyone's expectations, is it right or wrong? I'm afraid there are different opinions, so I won't comment.
It is very interesting in itself to create a female image with calming power and strong kinetic potential .
Ignored because of a dull appearance? impossible.
Whether it’s Beth above or Monica here , whether it’s a thundering or a spring rain role, these two women in "Yellowstone" bring us infinite aftertaste space, for the whole series Saying is also crucial.
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Text: Yorkshire Viking
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