One, Sad ending? Happy ending?
I watched this movie about eight years ago, and the only impression I had was tragedy, and the ending was cruel. I watched it again yesterday and felt completely the opposite. This is a Happy ending.
I saw that Maggie should win the championship, telling people that they can succeed as long as they work hard. Even if they were punched into the hospital by the opponent, they should be as physically disabled as "Soul Surfing", and then beat their opponents and win the first place. But in the end Maggie fell, was sawed, and euthanized. I was crying and angry at the time. Is this what the director wanted to convey? Efforts cannot be successful! Only by playing tricks can you succeed!
Watching again now, I found that Maggie was actually successful. Effort—>success, this is a subject that has been badly photographed. Many people have deep discussions on this subject, but few people think about it. If hard work—>unsuccessful, what about it? A very sad subject, but it is also a subject that must be considered, because in real life it is like this. The success of a thing does not all depend on people. The time and geography must be compatible to achieve things, just like many great things. All of his painters and writers only gained attention many years after their death, and were then regarded as great gods.
Efforts but no success, is this kind of life worth living? The movie tells us that it's worth it! Because people are alive, hard work may not be for the end result. Maggie is not practicing boxing for the championship belt, she is just for boxing.
Since Maggie did not work hard for the result, she would not be sad because she did not get the result, but would only be happy because of the process of her hard punching. So in the end, she faced death without a trace of regret, without any entanglement, maybe she was just thankful. Thank you for helping me die, so that I don’t have to live, but I can’t do what I like. So, this is a Happy ending.
When I watched this movie for the second time, I cried out of breath, because comparing Maggie's life, I will find how ashamed I am to live. Even if I can live longer than her, what can I do? She was able to smile and close her eyes when she died, thinking about the satisfaction of this life. How will I remember?
2. Chinese-style communication vs. self-esteem and respect for others
This film is like a magic mirror, reflecting the ugliness of oneself. In addition to the shame of one's own life, there is also the disgust of Chinese interpersonal communication.
What is Chinese-style interpersonal communication? Try to pretend to be good to those who are better than yourself, and try to suppress those who are weaker than yourself.
How did Maggie and Frankie interact? Regardless of high or low, we respect ourselves and others.
1) Apprentice
Maggie treated him with an equal attitude from the first time he met Frankie. You are excellent, but I am also excellent, so you should train me.
If it is a Chinese movie, it is estimated that the plot will be bowing down to the ground. Teacher, you are the best, I pray that you will accept me as a disciple.
2) The teacher did something wrong
Frankie abandoned Maggie once in the middle and handed her over to other agents. As a result, Maggie was used as a stepping stone. After that, Maggie questioned Frankie, and he immediately admitted his mistake. What happens in Chinese movies? I am afraid that the apprentice dare not question the master, even if the master has done something wrong, he must not show resentment in his heart. At this time, others will come to comfort yourself, the master may want to test your wish...
3) Faced with requirements that they think are reasonable
Maggie hopes to die after entering the hospital, for which he wants Frankie's help. This is her only request, and Frankie also knows what a painful experience she will have if she keeps Maggie alive. This request should be accepted for both reason and reason, but Franken does not want Maggie to die because of religion and personal emotions. To the rejection of this only wish, Maggie just didn't say a word, and then thought about ways. Since the other party can't help me, then she will work hard and can't do it. Then she will bite her tongue and commit suicide. Once she can't succeed, she will do it a second time.
What about movies in China? As the person closest to me refuses to agree to a request that I think is reasonable, how can I do this! You don't think about me too much! One cry and two troubles. But what’s interesting is that she thinks that the other party is too inconsiderate for herself, but she never thinks about whether she has not considered for the other party. No one is obliged to help herself, let alone give up principles and beliefs for her own sake, even if she is the most important person. Close people.
The above are just a few of the clips. The communication between Maggie, Frankie, and Morgan in the whole movie can reflect self-esteem and respect for others. For example, Maggie doesn’t want to be lawless when she needs to steal leftovers. Frankie’s pear ball, but you have to save your own money to buy one; although Frankie is the boss and Morgan is just a cleaner, Frankie still apologizes to Morgan after he loses his temper; Maggie lives in the hospital every day is uncomfortable In the case of, the staff who treated her to wipe her body were very polite...
Watching the entire movie, you will find that the theme of the director is not self-esteem and respect for people. The director does not want to emphasize this point at all. I have seen many film reviews without any description of it, and this is just to make people. The shock. Chinese movies have not emphasized that interpersonal communication should elevate superiors and suppress subordinates, but because interpersonal communication is like this in our lives, the director naturally allows everyone to communicate in this way. The same is true for this movie. The directors did not deliberately express this mode of interaction with others, that is to say, they feel that normal interpersonal interaction is self-esteem and respect for others.
What’s interesting is that if we don’t cherish our lives and work towards our goals every minute and every second like Maggie, no matter who we are, we will hate ourselves, and it will be very sad to see ourselves in the mirror. In this case No one will feel that they are valuable, that they are dignified, and their dignity has been stepped on the ground by themselves. And a person who doesn't even respect himself, let alone respect others.
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