"Say No to the Government" (NO) requires courage and wisdom

Marjolaine 2022-01-16 08:01:27

Every year for the Oscars, I believe that only the best foreign language film and the best animated short film are the most fierce competition. Just look at the primary selection list, more than 80 regions have their own unique works, from island countries to small countries, and then To the big country we are familiar with. It is already very rare to be able to enter the last five. It is an honor to the country if you win, and defeat is also a glorious defeat. Chilean films are seldom-language films. The break into the Oscar hall this time relied on the local people's pursuit of freedom, civilization, and universal values. In 1988, Eastern Europe began to be anomalous. There was a student movement in Burma, and the South American side had their right to protect themselves, resist tyranny, and cast a vote for themselves.

The movie-watchers are the same and can understand the local history. The country finally struggled for independence, but a military coup took place in the 1970s. The locals lived for fifteen years under the tyranny of Pinoche, and those who participated in the rally were repeatedly suppressed. , Dead dead, missing missing, all trapped in prison are political prisoners. The situation is very similar to that of our country, so we see some people start to do something to defend their right to speak behind their backs, and some people start to stand on the streets, passing on from generation to generation. In Chile, what this movie teaches us is not to forget. There are some things to remember over and over again. Freedom belongs to the people, and freedom belongs to the majority of society.

"Say No to the Government" is a film with political issues, and it uses the perspective of media people to fit the point of view. It is not only the politicians who are behind the election campaign, but the offensive of the media will also have an influential effect. Of course, to win the election, the most important person awakens the silent majority and wakes up a person who pretends to sleep. In the field of communication, there is a communication phenomenon called the "silent spiral." In this election campaign, the people burst out of silence and made local changes. In addition to ideological opposition in the election campaign, the media also has its own influence. From what angle can people be affected and increase their own happiness, how to find out what the people really need? This requires a little effort. . Political slogans are closely related to propaganda. How to narrow the distance between people in design is the work of the protagonist Rene in the film.

To succeed in a political movement, it requires not only wisdom and luck, but also courage. Those who participate in social movements all over the world will be suppressed by the government. Undoubtedly, the resistance in Chile is a miracle and a manifestation of the strength of the masses. The film mainly reflects the dissatisfaction of the society at that time. It also documents a piece of Chilean history. At the same time, the filmmakers used the old camcorders to shoot. It is rare in the group portraits of the world movies today. People are very creative. In addition, it is very important to be able to make good use of the material with the ad fragments of the political propaganda in Chile at that time. The important thing about a movie is that in addition to the creative team, it is important to bring out the core values, and more importantly, to be able to drink water to think about the source, so that audiences outside the country can help understand the history and development of the country.

Basically, in addition to the power of the masses, what this movie reflects is the intrigue in the political propaganda, the smearing and bleaching of the other party's material. To persuade the masses with the fewest reasons, using tough ones may incur losses, and using humorous ones is not a bad thing. The purpose of the election campaign was initially to honor the president's promise, but unexpectedly it became an opportunity to step down. In any case, in sports, sometimes you have to trust the masses, rather than be determined to lose. However, sometimes politics is an investment, a gamble for the destiny of a country. We don't know what politics is all about. We only have to believe in our value and find our fellow travelers on the road. Whether you vote YES or NO, it is a democratic attitude and requires respect. What the movie presents is only a part of the incident. It seems a bit biased to comment on the situation in Chile based on this movie. The political stance against filmmakers is also meaningless, like Ken Loach in the UK is also a well-known leftist.

In all fairness, "Say No to the Government" is a wonderful movie that allows the audience to see the taste of retro and also allows us to see the torrent of history. South American movies or our alternatives, but knowing that "no" is each of us. Things that need to be learned. The merits and demerits of history cannot be evaluated by us, but we can see that behind the political movement is a lot of manpower and material resources. Revolutions are by no means easy, but these fires have already entered our hearts through movies. Especially this is a non-violent peaceful protest movement, and the suppression by those in power will only make things worse. The Japanese writer Haruki Murakami once said that "on the side of the high wall and the egg, he will always stand on the side of the egg." In the modern world, there are still cases of false elections. Justice and fairness cannot rely on the state machinery to protect the people. It requires the awakening of the people themselves.

For us, the point to comment on this film is not what techniques the film uses, but to return us to the most basic value, the value of freedom, which is undoubtedly a cautionary film for us.

Text/Dorothy

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  • Fernando: But the things that have happened in this country for the past 15 years and that haven't been on television... . The fact that they're going on the air, that's my happiness, man.

  • René Saavedra: [to soft drink clients] Why don't you take a look at the 30 second version. There's no mime in that one.