Based on her ingenious angles and rich themes of intent to touch, Kate Hutland uses close-ups and music to amplify sadness, anger, disgust and horror as much as possible. The dream-like counting sound in the opening movie (we only learned that this sound came from the insignificant rope skipping action in the middle of the movie) heralded the flood of inappropriate magnification in the film, with partial details of the flesh, viscous liquid, dirty hands, and lesions. When the images appear boldly and tirelessly on the screen, the use of music and slow motion can hardly escape the suspicion of unrestrained use. In the apocalyptic emotions rendered and created by these many factors, the protagonist's self-sorrow, self-pity and perverted indulge in suffering are gradually revealed.
In order to understand World War II, it is necessary for us to think about issues from the perspective of the Nazis. Kate Hutland’s original intention of shooting this film and the uniqueness of this film also lie in this. However, she seemed to be unable to help showing her critical attitude towards the Nazis. The result of this contradiction is that it is difficult for us to establish sympathy for Loho. Loho, her parents, her grandmother, and even the old woman who went to beg for Loho still look like monsters from the director’s perspective. , Such as their visceral aversion to Jews, their worship of idols, uncomfortable sex scenes and abnormal views on sex trading. In order not to deviate from the original intention of the film, the director had to impose emotions on us. Details, music and slow motion became her eager means of quick success.
Loho's mother is the coldest-blooded character in the film. When she tells her husband "You are a coward", it is easy to think of Mrs. Macbeth who instigated her husband to rebel and finally died of poison. From her dissatisfied face and anxious words, from her last dedication to faith, we can't see the slightest love for our children. Loho, a young girl in the rebellious period, intentionally and unintentionally inherited all the characteristics of her mother: high self-esteem, discrimination against Jews, lack of trust in others, disregard for the feelings of others, and an expression as if the whole world owes itself , Even including her asking Thomas to touch herself, seems to be out of imitation of her mother. Sexuality will not have a higher meaning than trading in her. She was born to endure humiliation.
It is love that saved Loho and the movie, making it a beautiful movie even with the above-mentioned shortcomings. It was Thomas who proved to her that this world is not entirely selfish and malicious; it was Thomas' murder that made her realize the sins of the Nazis; the photos in Thomas' wallet made her know that Jews also grew up. All in all, it was Thomas who brought positive human emotions to life in this girl's heart. Towards the end of the film, Lohol sat in the field and flipped through the photos. Tears burst out of her eyes. She completed her growth and gave the audience the only chance to project emotions without scruple. After this, she broke all the porcelain deer, as if to say goodbye to the sins of the Nazis, but she may never get out of her inner gloom.
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