1. The complexity of ethnic identity. This caused the complexity of the composition of the southern army: including blacks and Germans. War is not only about interests, ideas, but also identity.
2. The dismemberment of the family by war. Members of the same family have different positions due to their different ideas or growth backgrounds. They are caught in a difficult situation on both sides, and at the same time they encounter disapproval or persecution from both sides.
3. The orphans and widows caused by the war, and the social problems caused by it.
4. War creates duality and establishes a state of hostility and hatred. The army's power against the enemy's unforgivable madness, the invasion of daily residents, the destruction of towns and cities.
5. The bandit organization that fished in troubled waters. Mixed traces burned, killed and plundered between the two sides. The so-called tradition maintained by the Southern Army does not exist anymore. After the defeat of the war, it changed its methods to release its evil deeds.
War = bull shit. Human heart devil, this is called riding with the devil.
Ang Lee's narrative is gentle and quietly surging. The plot starts with the wedding and ends with the wedding. Ang Lee pays attention to the family, which is a symbol of social stability and continuity of life.
Ethics films focus not on the whole person, nor the individual person, but on the interpersonal. This film does not directly promote the theme of justice and freedom, or show the scenes of war and human fear, but through interpersonal to show the madness and cruelty between the two armies.
The narrative perspective is unique and tricky: the special marginal ones in the southern army. The awkward belonging of the middleman, and the sobriety brought about by the alienation of identity. As a participant and witness of the Southern Army, the content of the perspective is fuller than that of the Northern Army victor, and it is more powerful than directly preaching an idea.
Highlights: 1) The black Daniel was truly free only after George was shot. Freedom is not something others can give, but it can only be given by God. 2) Marriage, homecoming, seeking relatives after the end of the war madness, the awakening, return and growth of human nature.
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