"Sin City" can be regarded as the pinnacle of violent aesthetics, and the reason is not only because of its shooting skills, excellent editing techniques, and the formalized treatment and transformation of "violence" so that the audience will not be able to watch the movie. Discomfort. The most prominent aspect of "Sin City" lies in its core story, which lies in the distinctive character of each character in the film. In Sin City, some powerful people influenced the background of the story, and the background of the story created the so-called "heroes" in this city.
Every country has its own heroes in every era, and Sin City is no exception. In this place full of absurdity and injustice, heroes are particularly prominent. He represents everyone who still has justice under the restriction of power, and he represents the trace of light remaining in the city of sin shrouded in darkness. The only honest policeman in the film, Hatigan, Maver, who avenged the girl Gody, even the prodigal son Dwight, the killer Miho, and the girls who maintain order in the old city are all heroes in the city of sin. They may insist on themselves. The idea of integrity, or fighting injustice for the evil in the city. Each of their roles is an individual who is entangled and difficult to answer right and wrong. The reason is nothing more than that they use violence to maintain the so-called justice and fairness. But in the city of sin, the law has become a plaything in the hands of the superiors. If violence is not used to control violence, the result is either assimilated or obliterated.
Khatigan, the only honest policeman in the whole film, has a serious heart disease and is about to retire, and he will live a good old age with his loving wife, but the unsolved serial rape and dismemberment of young girls have made him Unreasonably take off a police uniform. Therefore, he finally chose to rescue the 11-year-old girl Nancy who had just been captured, and his action affected his entire life. In the face of power, he chose not to compromise. He knew that the perpetrator was the only son of the most powerful man in the city, and he still shot through the scum. The most heartbreaking thing is that his partner for many years shot himself in the back. Khatigan's heart must be extremely complicated. I boldly guess that at that moment he had the idea of giving up the pursuit of justice. Even his long-time friend and partner was assimilated by sin and could not distinguish right from wrong. There is anyone in the world who I can believe. Woolen cloth? Am I going to fight alone like this? But no matter what he thought in his heart, he finally tried his best to keep the little girl safe, even though the price was being put in jail, he was still gratified. "The old guy died and the little girl survived. The deal was fair." These words came out of Khatigan's mouth twice, once when he saved the little girl for the first time and thought he was about to die. Before ending his life. He may know that the whole city cannot be changed by one person, but whether it is because of justice or because of love, he saves a person's life, he thinks it is worth it. Khatigan is relatively the most positive character in the film. Although he had to kill many people because he had to, he left the audience with only justice.
Muffle is an ugly-looking, hard-bodied, strong-tempered man. He had suffered from a serious mental illness and needed to control himself with drugs from Parole Officer Lucille. One day he ran into a sexy girl, Gody, who gave him warmth and understanding that he had never felt before, but was killed in front of him. Mafer couldn't accept this fact, wanted to avenge Cody, and since then embarked on a path of no return in pursuit of the truth. He kept looking for people to ask for relevant information, step by step digging out the gang leader Kevin who killed Cody and cannibalism, and the red priest, the supporter behind Kevin, two people who are constantly doing evil. In the course of his fight with Kevin, he not only suffered serious injuries, but also took Lucille's life. Lucille's death further proves that in Sin City, the police, who should play a role in maintaining social order and fairness in society, have become a tool in the hands of those in power to cover up their sins. He knew that his strength was small, but he still did not give up, because Cody was the most beautiful and warmth he encountered in his life. He carried Kevin by the head and went to the Red Priest and killed him. He went to jail and was sentenced to death without accident, but he never regretted it for a moment. For Gody, everything was worth it. Ma Fu is a more complicated character in the film. One reason is that his confrontation with evil forces is not to maintain fairness and justice in the city, but only for a woman. The second is that the audience will have questions about Muffle’s own mental illness. Is it true or just Muffle’s fantasy? Has the evil forces in Sin City been weakened by Marvel's revenge action? These are questions that require careful consideration, and due to different perspectives of understanding, each audience's answer will be different. But what is certain is that the audience will not have a strong aversion to the violence of the revenge of Ma Fu, and may clap their hands in applause. This is the charm of violent aesthetics.
The girls in the old town are sexy and cute. They signed a long-term agreement with the police. As long as the police do not come to harass, the girls are free to drive out pimps and gangsters to protect themselves. And this calm was broken by Dwight and the female killer Miho accidentally killing Deputy Sheriff Rafty, who appeared to be a very righteous hero. The old city is about to open its doors, and war is about to go. The only way is to cover up the fact that Rafti has been to the old city. In the process of throwing the body of Dwight, he encountered a series of changes, and there were spies among the girls in the old city. The gang concentrated fire on the girls, and the girls were unwilling to show their weakness. The final scene is full of metaphors. It may want to express the liberation of women, or it may want to express that violence in the city of sin is more effective than anything else. The story can have many ideas, and the appearance and personality of the girls will also be in the minds of the audience. It will not evaporate in the middle or late period. Every girl is her own hero, and this world cannot tolerate the flames of girls. Let this flame burn everything in Sin City.
Violent aesthetic works have created many "heroic" characters. In the process of pursuing justice or finding the truth, their own violent behaviors are often not recognized by mainstream social concepts, but the background of the story itself will deny this The weakening of the voice will make the audience not condemn too much in their hearts when watching the violent aesthetics. It can be said that the "heroic" characters portrayed in the aesthetics of violence embodies one of the charms of the aesthetics of violence. The heroic characters and the core of the story in "Sin City" enhance the charm of the entire film.
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