The first Western film in the history of Oscars, it perfectly combines the development history of Oklahoma and the wild temperament of individual western cowboys. Although the main melody is overwhelming, the hero's wonderful performance still makes People's eyes light up. The plot of the film is relatively jumpy. In order to adapt to the historical trend of urban development in the general environment, the ideals of the little people have been deliberately enlarged. However, the conservative bullying Indian scenes in the vigorous "rise of the state" process have been reduced to the lowest level, and even become It is difficult to be recognized as ornaments of Americans with dreams.
In 1889, President Harrison allowed whites to settle in the vast Okla River, where the former Indians lived, and 200 acres of land were occupied by people. The rich and poor all flocked to the border, waiting to start at noon on April 22 Gunshots. The opening scene of the film is extremely magnificent. Countless people, either single-handedly or with their families in a carriage, eagerly gather on the border, or explore other people's optimistic areas, or imagine their own careers. At this moment, Yang Xi was riding handsomely on the horse, and everyone's gesture of greeting him has proved that this person is far from being in the pool. The shots after the gunshots were classics in that era. Countless horses galloped, and people couldn’t help but laugh at their horses: some were busy beating disobedient children, some were racing against competitors, Some are left with only a horse running with a broken carriage, and some even make things as fiercely competitive as a picnic. However, the powerful Yang Xi also failed to grab the beloved land, and the enchanting and cunning beauty Di Xili snatched the land.
The content of this opening account is extremely rich: the Indians who once lived freely in this land were insulted and despised everywhere, and their silence was quickly overwhelmed by the rhetoric of the American dream; this land was given to white people by law, and people were immersed in it. In the future prosperity of oneself and the country, the family is no different from a carriage driven by a man at this moment; Di Xi Li is obviously flirting with Yang Xi, which makes people expect that they may have an extramarital affair or appreciate each other; many people take it directly The family rushed wildly, and Yang Xi was completely immersed in the ecstasy of enjoying alone, which also heralded the sacrifice his family had to make for this free man. The desolation of the land is in sharp contrast with people's passion, and sometimes destruction and creation are only a thin line apart.
Yang Xi’s past has never been clearly mentioned, but from his skill, black-and-white style and the opinions of his elders, he must have been a sturdy and chivalrous bandit before, and later married His wife and children set up a newspaper. He cares for the strong and supports the weak, is good at fighting against injustices, has extraordinary skill and temperament, and his enthusiasm for speaking in chapters has created a very charming and good bad man who can be regarded as an idol by men and women of all ages. And the most important thing is that his hairstyle is really trendy, and it will definitely develop on rot when he puts it in the UK. However, this man is absolutely loyal to his family and has no love for beauty. He is wild and has no choice but to expand his territory. He likes to live in different places for short periods of time. He has the posture of Genghis Khan. Begin the thrilling process from hardships to ambitions. For a woman, such a man is dangerous and attractive; for a wife, such a husband is irresponsible and selfish; for a friend, such a man is a rare mentor and friend. He always walks the moral and righteous ways, performs chivalrous things, takes bold steps, and expresses passionate words. His life is to open up territories for God and the motherland and create dedication, until death is a good courtier of God and a good people of the motherland.
However, when a person is white to the extreme, he looks equally black. His family has to follow his ideals and run around, his ideas did not accept the family's thoughts and feelings, his wife spent almost her entire life in waiting, and all he got was only the first time he founded the newspaper in Okla. Five years. The phrase "wife and mother, perfect women. Hello baby, I love you so much" allows a woman to devote her life to it. This is an aesthetic that can be accepted by the arrogant male world! The film uses rhetoric to beautify the hardships of starting a business, hides the loneliness of the empty pavilion with the increasingly exquisite costumes, sculpts the loneliness of a woman waiting for her lifeless husband with the success of her career, and uses the smiles of her children to show everyone's faces. Instead of the troubles of years of nurturing, women are reduced to a complete foil in this film. If they can't be a good help for their husbands, they are all stupid and hard-working women, except for the heroine in the film. So it is.
So when I knew that Yang Xin would rather happily explore the oil field close to his family than reunite with his family, I realized that its excellence is entirely because it wants to convey that "everyone is a glorious country for the country, and the gangsters correct it." The concept of “one family is pretty”. At the beginning of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, I believe that many countries have had such passionate people, and have had this kind of brainwashing that spared no effort. Dedicating to others, the motherland, and God is a good person, so who will judge the disaster he brought to the family? Without the guidance of the father, the mother has to take care of the newspaper and make money to support the family and take care of a pair of children. In the end, her daughter became a green tea bitch and married an older man older than her mother for money, while the son fell in love with what she had always despised. Indians. In order to show the sacrifice that a woman “must” make, the film did not even consider the transition of the plot and the psychological activities of the characters. It forced the woman a few seconds before she did not understand her husband’s “public heart” and “both” because of past education and beliefs. "Love", in the next second became an excellent politician who abandoned racial prejudice to raise children freely, and his "selfless devotion" and "understanding support" to women reached a heinous level.
The film’s racial prejudice is very subtle: the only black boy in the film, in order to follow his hero, Mr. Yang Xi, sneaked out of the old southern residence to follow Yang Xi. However, after he settled in the Okla River, he was a robber. When the attack came, the little boy went to find Yang Xi’s son who was unfortunately shot by a bullet. Yang Xi walked past him but did not hear his cry for help. When he died, Yang Xi’s family left him only the shock of the hostess and the man. The owner is holding a back of him. It seems to be a silent mourning of MAN, but in fact the status of black slaves is not much higher than that of Indians. Because the Indian chief’s daughter Ruby could only become his family’s maid, and eventually married Yang Xi’s son. Isn't this a self-righteous charity of the white people? After plundering their land, slaughtering their people and trampling on their dignity, it is ridiculous to accept these "humble races" to show their broad minds. You can reflect, but you can't preach. Although the only Jew is very business-minded, he has to be protected by the American Yang Xi. American arrogance is evident.
The limitations of the film’s era are obvious, but it is undeniable that this is indeed a perfect propaganda film for Oklahoma’s history. The combination of western spirit and history makes it both responsible and wild. Its aspirations will last forever, and the waves of the Yangtze River will continue. Let's go ahead.
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