bitter life

Being too candid about suffering reminds me of the bitter drama that my grandparents loved to watch, the tone of tragic, the children's suffering is indeed worthy of sympathy, but I don't know if it is due to cultural differences or very different growth experiences, in addition to letting me understand And sympathy for the fate of these children does not make me feel and think more sustainably. The director's forceful portrayal was seen, but he also tried to place their situation in a more general context because he was too forceful, and it would make me feel like this is just what's going on in one corner of the world, and I'm out of the way. Another reason is that the small world or small corner set by the director is too dramatic (of course, it may also be that I am shallow and ignorant). To take on the role of mother, take care of younger brothers and sisters, be sold by uncles as daughters-in-law, eldest son is a dwarf, needs younger brother and sister to take care of, no money for surgery, even if surgery is performed, you can only live for a few more months, all kinds of tragic conditions are integrated Together, it is like a bitter drama in my country with the Republic of China as the background. The parents-uncle is the master of marriage matters, and discussing the marriage is like a meeting of men—resource allocation and negotiation. As the eldest son, the younger brother wanted to express his opinion, but was slapped twice by his uncle. Isn’t this the same as the law in the city-state of Athens that adult men have the right to vote. The elder brother took the dwarf brother and sister to the market to do odd jobs, earning money to support the whole family, and even the dwarf elder brother needed to work, showing that poverty was even worse. My brother is also extraordinary in courage and perseverance, very responsible and determined. A Yong dropped out of school to work, and in order to earn medical expenses for Ma Di, he bought exercise books for his sister. The employer warned the children not to carry goods, there were landmines and ambushes, otherwise they would be responsible, and the elder brother was willing to take the responsibility. He took the dwarf brother on a long journey to Iraq. Some people robbed them halfway, and no one helped them escape. In the end, he took the mule and the dwarf brother with him. Crossed the border and came to Iraq, but what happened after that is unknown. The dwarf Maddie was placed on the icy snow, watching and hearing that his sister was going to marry him in the distance, and the people who refused to take him in, he had nowhere to go, and it was a burden of sadness wherever he went.

Not only the living environment of people is harsh, but the living environment of animals is also harsh. Mules are whipped and transported heavy objects, and they need to keep warm with whiskey in the cold winter. The moment when the drunken horse was drunk was also the climax of the tension in the whole play. On the way of smuggling, he was ambushed. The mule fell to the ground because he drank too much whiskey.

Innocent purity and perseverance converge on the children at the same time, and realize the difficulty of these young lives to survive. The elder brother of the teenager often assumes the responsibility of the head of the family. He has the shadow of his father. His perseverance, courage, endurance, care and responsibility for family members, build the confidence of the whole family to continue living in difficult times. He is only a big child, but under the pressure of survival and life, he has to restrain the child's willfulness and edges and corners, because he is the pillar and backbone of the family. The mother died of overwork because of having too many children, and the father put himself in danger to support the family, such as digging landmines. The children are also full of trust. For example, when Ayong delivers goods to a hotel, the shop assistant is a young man of his age. He allows him to take credit and sincerely reminds him to remember to charge in advance, and the children help each other.

The narration of the film is the little sister at home. She witnesses the joys and sorrows of the brothers and sisters from the perspective of her sister. The eldest brother suffers from dwarfism, and the elder sister gets married in exchange for a dowry for the eldest brother to perform surgery. Even if it can only prolong his life for a few months, the Kurds attach great importance to life. Survival will be exhausted to strive for. The family is also very united. The elder sister used her marriage in exchange for the bride price to perform surgery on Ma Di, and the three siblings went to the market to pack cups and do odd jobs. When Maddie was in pain, sister Amina carried him into the snow and prayed to God.

In the film, the director also presents the living environment of the Kurdish people, surrounded by mountains, snow-capped scenery, sunrise and sunset, the sky is full of clouds, the magnificent and pure natural scenery is like a pure land, which symbolizes the tenacity of the Kurdish people. However, the people on this pure land live in dire straits, suffering from the devastation of war, poverty, and disease.