Let me talk about the name first, the mainland version often translates mockingbird as a robin, which is hard-working and sincere; the wiki is translated as a mocking bird, which is pure and innocent. Tend to the latter.
I always thought that Iran was the leader of children's movies, until this one made me understand that I have been ignorant. Some movies are aimed at children, such as Ki Yang Yang and Hai Taro, and some movies are based on children, such as small shoes, butterflies, and to kill a mockingbird.
Scout and Jim’s childhood was spent in a specific social environment—regional racial discrimination, ethical laws, confrontation between good and evil in the world, and the absurdity of evil overpowering the righteousness... Therefore, they feel confused about the world. Doubts about the judgment of social morality and the rudimentary values in the heart. Why does dad defend the nigger? Why did I get reprimanded by dad when I was fighting for dad to defend the nigger? Who is the neighbor BOO, why is it an adventure every time to take a peek at him? Why do people call blacks BOYS regardless of age? Why did the once friendly Collins surround our home with a gun and a group of farmers? Fortunately, they have an education that knows how to use both sound (teaching) and silent (action) to shape their father. "If you want to understand a person, you must stand on his side." This sentence may affect the child's life.
The court session was also very impressive. The white women who put into practice of sexual immorality were slandered and raped by blacks. There was no DNA test at that time, lawyers swayed their legs, judges seemed to have polio, and the jury swallowed sleeping pills one by one, and The investigation, evidence collection, prosecution and defense are all like a primitive farce. However, the profound meaning of this segment makes up for the objective flaws. After a two-hour adjournment and discussion by the wise jury, the "nigger is guilty" was finally declared. Later, the black TOM collapsed and was shot dead by prison guards on the way to escape. This world will not be like Hollywood and Hong Kong blockbusters like the victory of justice over evil, heroes return triumphantly, beautiful people return, facing the power of reality, we must admit that individual beliefs and ethics may not be able to resist, but at this time as long as the heart is always toward kindness and beauty , Even if the result has not changed, we will be calm and gratified, and the result will eventually be bleak and dry, unable to withstand the eyes of future generations, historical judgments and truth considerations.
It should also be noticed that TOM actually has a play, and the appeal of Atticus's eloquence is completely settled, and public opinion has also fallen to the defendant, but if he chooses to escape, it means self-giving up. He is full of inequality in this. His society feels even more desperate. He can no longer believe that there is justice in such a world. He can no longer believe that anyone has the power to return to heaven. He prefers to escape, accept or even give up life as soon as possible, instead of tossing about it. He is a microcosm: How many blacks in that era lost their chance of freedom because of this sad fatalism and self-denial? Before Matin Luter King, how many blacks were willing to be loyal servants in "Gone with the Wind" and super nanny in American soap operas? Freedom and hope are such things as everyone is talented and everyone is equal. If you don't lose them, the most important thing is not the agitation and sensation of others, but the firmness in your heart that you will not look back when you hit the South Wall.
I think Scout and Jim are still sad for the unjust death of black people, right? But no matter what, they finally saw the real face of neighbor Boo, he was so dull and lovely, kind and pure as a blue canvas. It’s also like Forrest Gump, life~~is like a box of chocolate... I think I’m sad now that I think so much from a non-child perspective.
(This is an old naive article sorted out from a naive place. Although I can't bear to read it suddenly, I just miss it.)
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