The preacher said: the emptiness of the emptiness,
The vanity of vanity, everything is vanity.
All the toil of people,
Is his toil under the sun,
What are the benefits?
——"Bible" Ecclesiastes 1:2-3
In the ever-changing era, everything is moving fast. When the Internet has become the mainstream media, new professional "net celebrities" have become popular, and follow suits, crazy fans, and all kinds of venture capital have come in an endless stream.
What happened to this world? What's wrong with people? Why are you obsessed with "catching the wind"?
With many questions, let us walk into the film "Ingrid Going West" together, and think about the "meaning of life" through the work itself.
American movie "Ingrid Goes West" (Ingrid Goes West)
Type of work: plot
Main actors: Aubrey Plaza (playing crazy fan Ingrid), Elizabeth Olsen (playing online celebrity Taylor)
Story summary: telling the crazy star-chasing road of ordinary girl Ingrid
Release time: In theaters in the United States on August 11, 2017
The film vividly reproduces the life record of the vast number of enthusiastic fans. It is a work that integrates authenticity, entertainment, and educational significance. It is worthy of every modern person to watch and think carefully!
After a short cut, enter the film review. Three points of analysis.
I, "Internet celebrity" articles
Internet celebrity: a new term in the 21st century, popular on the Internet, people who are sought after by the virtual world.
Taylor, the "Big V" in the story, is a goddess who has many followers on Instagram. With her "beautiful appearance" and "cheerful personality", she has a lot of fans and a reputation.
Compared to the glamorous online image, what kind of person is Taylor in real life?
① I am lonely inside. Very different from the lively girl in the ins space.
② Escape from reality. Indulging in virtual space, I can't extricate myself, enjoying everything that is vain, and my heart is infinitely hollow and boring.
There are many people like Taylor who lead a "double life". Not only those "net celebrities" hiding in the virtual space, there are also many busy office workers!
Busy work! The pressure of life! The cruelty of reality! Many depressed emotions have enabled more and more young people to learn how to hide their hearts in the real environment, and how to use virtual space to retrieve the honor, fun, and excitement lost in reality, and release their greatness. The power of negative energy. But has anyone thought about this "state of life" really good?
In my humble opinion, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages!
What is "bad"?
① Obsessed with the illusory world, leads to a disconnect between personal thoughts and real life.
②Long-term "dual life" status can easily induce mental illness.
What is "profit"?
Releasing the stress in the heart for a short period of time is conducive to regulating physical and mental health. But not a long-term solution!
II, "Fans"
Fans: It is not the traditional food that people often eat, but specifically refers to the "star chasers".
Ingrid, the stupid fan in the story, ran out of money, emptied his mind and swallowed his voice, just to become friends with the ins "Big V" Taylor, but the result? Due to the malicious spoiler of Taylor's brother Nicky, this unfounded false sisterhood came to an end. Ingrid was discouraged and chose to commit suicide. Fortunately, he was rescued in time (too dramatic)...
Ingrid's star chasing journey looks ridiculous and sad, but it is extremely real! It is simply the life portrayal of a "brain fan"!
Having written this, I can't help but recall (in the newspapers) the crazy actions (and the sad and deplorable consequences) of many "loyal fans".
① Impoverished college students spent hundreds of thousands to reward a female anchor who had never met before, and as a result they dropped out of school.
② The girl "decades like a day" chased Andy Lau and ran out of silver, and finally her father jumped into the sea helplessly and died.
③The death of Michael Jackson made it difficult for many fans to accept, and a dozen of them chose to commit suicide directly.
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And so on, the tragedies caused by excessive "star chasing" are too numerous to mention, which is embarrassing and thought-provoking!
III, "Life"
①A lonely life
Whether it's the online celebrity Taylor or the brain-dead fan Ingrid, they are all lonely people!
For the former, through "live broadcast" the daily life of herself and her boyfriend, there are countless fans.
The latter, wholeheartedly wants to "pace the white and rich beauty" (Taylor), and embark on the pinnacle of life.
They tried to get rid of "loneliness" with their own actions, but the result? Did you really get rid of it?
of course not! All the illusions, when the glitz faded, the two lonely souls continued to drift with the wind.
②A life of vanity
Why is Ingrid willing to follow Taylor? In addition to her being a stubborn fan, there is a deeper reason, that is, Ingrid hopes to get more attention and recognition, in other words, "vanity" is at work.
This kind of mental state is not uncommon today when the Internet is prevalent, because every "net celebrity" knows the stakes.
Increase in attention and recognition—>attract fans
Increase in the number of fans—>attract venture capital
Venture capital investment, packaging -> upgrade, become a star
Celebrity effect—>Holding gold, attracting fans
A complete set of mature and complete cyclical gold sucking process!
However, if one day, people's "vanity" swells to the point where it cannot be increased, what will be the result? What choice will humanity make when it reaches a crossroads? !
③A life chasing the wind
What do people pursue all their lives?
Is it money? Is it right? Is it color?
Is it the envy of everyone?
Or is it the cheers of people in cheers?
Living in the material world, the lusts of the flesh, the lusts of the eyes, and the pride of this life are driving our body that takes death all the time. Where should people go? Is this "a life chasing the wind" really the ultimate meaning of life we are looking for?
Not really! In addition to material life, we also have a spiritual world. Although spiritual food cannot satisfy people's bodies, it can keep us away from this impetuous world temporarily and give the soul a pure resting place.
Write at the end. Life is a big drama, what role does each person play? Where do you want to go? Where do you go? How can it be described in a few strokes? The author said more and laughed.
Director ★★★★☆ (very down-to-earth works, direct hits on Internet celebrities and fans in Vientiane)
Actor ★★★☆☆ (Although he is not well-known, he is very engaged in acting and his acting skills are acceptable)
Plot ★★★★☆ (very real, very realistic, very cruel)
Visual effects★★★☆☆ (good color tone, general composition and imaging)
Sound effects★★★★★ (BGM with sense, visual sense of Internet celebrity songs)
Recommendation ★★★★☆ (very in-depth work, but due to the subject matter, it is recommended not to watch the crazy star fans, so as not to hurt their bodies)
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