There are always different voices, reciting the same beautiful motto through images, melody, words, and emotions—the biggest enemy is yourself, and you have to save yourself. One hundred years ago, Dr. Olsen Madden, a successful inspirational mentor, planted the flowers of wisdom he inherited from the Scottish writer Samuel Smyers into the hearts of countless people and was inspired by the "Madden Spirit" In addition to William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States, Lin Yutang, the famous Chinese writer, and Dale Carnegie, the father of adult education, there may also be the unlicensed language psychotherapist full of love and strength in the movie "The King's Speech" Jeffrey Rush.
Don't let the five serious and old-fashioned combinations of "The King's Speech" hinder your interest in watching the film. In fact, this is an unconventional literary and historical drama. I will be particularly aware of the various excellences of the whole play, the sculptural three-dimensional portraits, the civilianization of the characters, the friendly and inspirational topics, the eclectic ideas, the traditional narrative format is arranged in the fine and freehand British scenery, inside and outside the palace , Ignoring the complex mundane and mundane, pure and sincere emotions instead of imaginary social interactions, and so on are wonderful, assisted by a single story line, blooming a strange flower in a political drama.
Of course, even without the icing on the cake of the Golden Globes, Colin Firth's superb acting skills are definitely the biggest attraction of this show. Because this is really impossible to ignore, I have seen Colin Firth's performance, and I hardly need to fantasize about others. King George VI is him. In the play, it is a complicated character-a stuttering prince, with inferiority and cowardice shadowed by the halo of his father and elder brother; with the inherent superiority, simplicity and willfulness of the prince; there are the big boys who are not pretentious. Perseverance and honest temperament; also has the style of the king of wisdom and integrity. In short, this drama is to create characters, not simply narrate events. In the conflict of drama, external forces naturally fall on acting skills, testing the actors’ understanding and grasp of human nature, and this drama is even more testing. The talent of "imitating stuttering", and also not afraid of the magic that can't come back after learning it on rainy days (joke), it can be said that Colin Firth has gained a lot of face for this film. If "The King's Speech" does not have such a full display of personality characteristics, it will not be second-rate, but it can only be regarded as a good work in general.
In addition to the outstanding scenery of King George, you will find that the supporting actors also showed unwillingness to lag behind. As director Tom Hopper said, his carefully selected actors all have a unique temperament with a strong retro charm. In the 1920s and 1930s, their faces will lead the audience into the context of the story. Completely smash the modern barriers of the 21st century. Of course, there are outstanding representatives here. Jeffrey Rush, who plays the role of speech therapist, Helena, the woman behind the successful man, Michael Gangben, the old king who "hates iron and steel" for his son, and Edward who wants to be a beauty. VIII Guy Pierce, you can also add the old pope in the scene of the first speech. Although you have limited roles, you have a relaxed grasp of your personal role. Moreover, I don’t doubt that Helena’s performance can reflect the grace and elegance of everyone’s ladies, and let the viewer feel the freedom, enthusiasm and ordinaryness of this woman. It is very good to play the Wang’s woman as an ex-wife and a good mother. Up.
The role is like this. Returning to the plot, the unexpected surprise is the intention of the movie to make people think. Although the story follows the trajectory of how George VI corrected his stuttering, gained the throne, and shamed his speech nine years ago, the implicit meaning is all-encompassing. Maybe George VI is not a prince, but someone you know. Growing up in patriarchal or neglected, when he was an adult, he found that his "cautious" and "obedient" survival attitude had already won recognition in his parents. At this time, his parents are no longer there, and he is also depressed. Growing up with scars, serious lack of self-confidence and fighting spirit. Look, you can find similar characters and stories at will, what a realistic and ordinary example.
Even if that is not the case, there are similar items that can be merged. "Punishment education" and "negative education" are obviously wrong. The result is not only the incompleteness of independent personality, but also various physical diseases. Stuttering is a complex language disorder, which has a lot to do with acquired factors. Various negative psychological emotions and external pressure will exacerbate the deterioration of symptoms. Therefore, the cause must first be corrected, the heart knot must be opened, and the psychological trauma must be treated. This is not only manifested in speech. I once met a child whose mother blamed him for his poor academic performance. He would beat his brain with textbooks for half an hour or an hour, and he couldn't stop it. In short, "The King's Speech" on the other hand also discusses the problem of parenting and teaching children in any family. The section where George VI tells the story to the two little princesses warmly reminds the behavior of not "repeating mistakes". .
In addition, the friendship between the king and the healer that broke through the class boundaries, the moment that moved people, but exposed the cruelty and complexity of the world, perhaps not deliberately, but the idea of "the human heart is separated from the belly" has been found in ordinary interpersonal communication. Useful place. The therapist interviews stage actors and inserts the plot that has nothing to do with the king, which is the best explanation. Sometimes it is not that you can’t appreciate the affirmation, but you don’t want to appreciate the affirmation, or you don’t want to appreciate the affirmation. Let’s talk about King George VI. He was the only one who had no defense when facing his wife and children. He finally found a speech therapist who he trusted 100%. Because he won George's heart, relying on sincere and tolerant affection, and relying on praise and encouragement without hesitation. Being a "people who knows how to praise" makes people around you feel happy because of your existence, and lets people around you learn to praise others because of your sincere praise.
The anti-war meaning is a profound theme that has been used for sublimating the whole play, and it is also a matter of course. This speaks only of upholding justice and no ambiguity. However, the topic is not about right or wrong, but attitudes are discussed here. Incorporating people's true feelings, the work of "speech" can be done brilliantly. There are historical videos of Hitler in the plot. The high-spirited speech is a weapon, and the deep and slow language of George's successful speech is also a realm. You can forget me when you are deep in love, you can relax your mind completely, and you can say anything you want to say fluently.
Of course, the obvious educational significance is still opening up the context of "self-reliance and self-reliance" for all people. Overcome fear, know yourself, face your imperfect self, and love yourself even more. Humans are a gregarious species. No matter how much they despise the mundane world, they still desire to be needed by others and desire to have a "sense of existence." In fact, the indestructible "self" always exists in one's heart, irrespective of the momentary enthusiasm and indifference of others. As long as you don't abandon it, wait for your confidant, or look for Bole, success is just around the corner, and one day you can see your shining self.
This is probably the story. Finally, let’s talk about visual enjoyment. The picture of the movie can be said to have brought me endless reveries. London's gray sky, dense fog, sculptures, pigeons, neat and clean streets, gentlemen's windbreakers, top hats, and umbrellas, in the backlighting covered by clouds above the fog, presents a magical and pleasing beauty. Taking the scene outside the old apartment building in the back of the sun, a beam of golden light penetrates into the street, which is as beautiful as a postcard. And the rain in the distant view in just a few seconds seems to have made people hear the dignity and arrogance that the British Empire still displayed in that era, even if the reality of "the sun never sets" is in an embarrassing situation in the rise of Germany, the United States and Russia.
That is the outdoor artistic background, and the interior decoration is even more so. In the speech therapist's "commercial and residential" studio, contrasted with the magnificent palace, showing another British style. The wind-eroded mottled and colorful walls really look like an abstract fresco from a distance. Modern lighting, shabby sofa chairs, fragrant coffee, and moist air rushing in from opening windows have left traces of long and ancient years everywhere. About this land, about the king and the king who grew up on this land. The king's people.
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