Oh dear lord, who domains the fate of this world? Mum, mum, mum!

Kailyn 2022-07-10 22:52:25

The insertion of the non-narrative footage of the slaughterhouse metaphorically conveys the author's understanding and understanding of the slaughter, which is a classic representative of rational montage and worth learning. At the same time, the presentation of the "underground kingdom" of the proletariat is also quite innovative. While possessing a certain spectacle, it highlights the "underground" state of the working class, such as maggot-like life.

However, while immersed in director Eisenstein's wonderful vaudeville montage magic, he also deeply regrets the values ​​conveyed by the film. To understand the strike abstractly as the confrontation between classes, and to use the extremely cruel massacre scene and the image of the demonized factory owner to awaken the hatred of the proletariat for the bourgeoisie, is really an inferior means of expression.

As a mild prelude to the class revolution, the inherent blindness and coercive nature of the strike have not been fully demonstrated. At the same time, the strike behavior caused by pure emotional catharsis and power release cannot last, and the simple working class will also be attacked by it.

How to strike without being massacred? On the one hand, it depends on the human nature and conscience of the employer; on the other hand, it also tests the collective wisdom of the strike and the ability to reconcile interests.

Gone are the days of "asking who is in charge of ups and downs in the vast land?

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Stachka quotes

  • Title Card: At the factory, all is calm. BUT. The boys are restless.

  • Title Card: Shedding light on "surveillance techniques." List of surveillance agents: Monkey, Quiet One, Bishop, Fellow-countryman, Zoya, Bulldog, Fox, Tailor, Shepherd, Owl, Creeper.

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