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watching the movie "Burst Drummer" , we can easily compare the education of China and the United States. My first impression is that the difference in education between China and the United States is really great. We treat primary and secondary school students. Severe and cruel, the United States is loose and free, we treat college students loose and free, and the United States is harsh and cruel, almost the opposite. As reflected in this film, American university teachers seem to enjoy full teaching freedom. They have the right to decide "who to teach" and the freedom to decide "how to teach". That is to say, teachers have great power to decide on students; and we are advanced Education, not to mention that we don’t have that kind of decision-making power. Sometimes our decision-making power is just the opposite. Students have a lot of control over teachers.
The most uncomfortable thing in "Burst Drummer" is the teaching method of the devil coach Fletcher. At this point, I want to defend Fletcher, his method of education is entirely derived from his elite consciousness of music education. Fletcher’s teaching methods are indeed very harsh or even rough, but this is in college. He faces a group of adults. Although he has the power to decide who to teach, he does not have the power to force who must learn; Moreover, the male protagonist Andrew Neiman wants to vote under Fletcher. Even under his sect, he fully enjoys the freedom to withdraw at any time. The defensible point of teacher Fletcher’s behavior is that Neiman can withdraw and insist on not. quit. The conflict between master and apprentice and all content conflicts in the film are due to Neiman's "persistence."
If Fletcher did not see that Neiman could persist in having "tenacity", I think Fletcher would not "torture" him so much. In contrast, he devoted more energy to Neiman than to others. In fact, Shelford Conservatory is the best conservatory in the United States. Being able to go to school means that they are all "creative talents", but it is Neiman's "persistence" and "tenacity" that made him be seen by Fletcher. In, he became the ideal candidate for the "Big Bird" that Fletcher had always dreamed of building. Because Fletcher is very clear that "genius" is a once-in-a-century thing, and it does not need to be cultivated. If jazz wants to survive, these creative talents must be cultivated. Then, the necessary "torture" is indispensable. Moreover, he also repeatedly mentioned that his colleague had trained an outstanding "big bird" Charlie Parker. During the training process, he almost used a cymbal to cut off half of the big bird's head. This shows that in their music education field, they are rude The method is a quick and effective way to make the talents who can be made become elites.
At the same time, let us not forget that rough methods are not applied to every student, and in order to stimulate Neiman's potential, Fletcher did not apply these rough methods to him alone (applicable alone can be regarded as "torture") , But to find a sparring partner. Therefore, it is impossible to say that Fletcher deliberately tortured Neiman mentally. Someone might suggest that it was just looking for a training partner that made Neiman feel more pressured, because he felt that the status of the core drummer was taken away at any time. In fact, not looking for a sparring team does not mean that Fletcher will definitely give him the status of core drummer. As long as Fletcher let Neiman know that there are two substitutes, Neiman will not have that sense of security. There are two With a sparring presence present, at least Neiman would feel that someone helped him share the tremendous pressure psychologically. This should be the best way Fletcher can think of to stimulate Neiman's potential without making him feel too much psychological pressure.
Neiman was "tortured", in fact, for his own reasons, but also for Fletcher's deliberate creation. He himself is a very strong and unwilling to compromise. He wants to become the top drummer. Self-torture-like efforts are indispensable. The bleeding in his hands is not caused by Fletcher, but because of his character. . Jazz is a kind of team work, just as the marching battle requires consistent pace, but Neiman is actually very loose, such as not being punctual, arranging scores, and throwing drumsticks, which may affect the pace of the entire band. The overall level of the band’s work. To some extent, Fletcher is mainly training Neiman's habits, and these habits, in his opinion, should be possessed by an outstanding musician. He himself is a person who keeps time accurate to the second, of course, he does not allow the slightest "rush" or "drag" in the beat. More importantly, their jazz represents the level of Shelford. When it comes to the reputation of the college and the reputation of the teachers, Fletcher is not excessively demanding.
Some people accused Fletcher's rude teaching methods as an important cause of depression and suicide of the elite trumpeter he had trained, Sean Casey, and accused him of improper methods, and Fletcher deliberately concealed it when explaining the cause of Sean's death. , Seems to want to shirk his responsibility. Stress is often regarded as a cause of depression, but everyone knows that stress does not necessarily lead to depression. If Fletcher put extra pressure on Sean, then he can bear more moral blame for this. Even so, there is still a "probability" between "stress" and "death", not an explicit correlation. It is difficult to be convinced to sue a person with this "probability". But this may prove from the other side that Fletcher is looking for a sparring partner to stimulate Neiman’s potential. In terms of methods, he has made improvements. Moreover, he mentioned that Sean shed tears when he died, although it was because of the young talent’s early death. Regrettably, but it is not necessarily that I did not blame myself for the failure of my education. In addition to the inaccuracy of the news, the most important explanation for Fletcher said that Sean died in a car accident instead of depression. He did not want his current students to feel that he had cultivated a fragile talent. Moreover, in countries where Christianity is prevalent, suicide is not a glorious thing. He does not mention that Sean's suicide was intended to preserve a little dignity for the dead.
Neiman has never met Fletcher's request. Fletcher asked Neiman to "relax" and "don't worry about the tune", but Neiman was always in a state of tension. He was either inaccurate in the tempo or lost and didn't relax at all. This is where Fletcher was dissatisfied. In the end, there was a fierce conflict between the teacher and the apprentice, and both were injured. Neiman was expelled and Fletcher also left Sherford College. Some people say that Fletcher finally gave Neiman a wrong score in order to avenge him. This is unexplainable. Because Neiman had already been punished for his fierce behavior and was living on the street, he had already given up the idea of being a top drummer in his heart. What Fletcher can retaliate is nothing more than setting up obstacles in Neiman's pursuit of music, so why should he stir up Neiman's inner desires and risk letting Neiman mess up his debut? In addition, at the premiere of such a major occasion, Fletcher did not seem to arrange a spare tire for the drummer. Obviously, the retaliation theory is not valid and Fletcher should be intentional.
A reasonable explanation might be: Fletcher wanted to make a judgment on Neiman's affairs, perhaps we can think of this as a manifestation of his responsibility. He deliberately served as a guest in the tavern where Neiman worked, to test Neiman's passion for music. When Neiman entered the hall, it proved that Neiman had not completely let go of his former love. There is a danger that when a person cannot achieve his ideals, he cannot do his other careers well. If Neiman has been frustrated in his career, he will inevitably be resentful for his whole life. Therefore, Fletcher believes that he has the responsibility to help him. Man: (1) Let Neiman "let go" completely; (2) Let Neiman "relax" completely. Either way, it will be good for Neiman in the future. For the former, Neiman can earnestly do other business, for the latter, Neiman may be able to beat his drums to the realm. For the former, Fletcher achieved this goal by inviting Neiman to join his band to perform at JVC. During the performance, he first gave Neiman a wrong score to make him lose face in front of many musicians. He completely cut off his idea of continuing to be a drummer; for the latter, Fletcher's foundation in the former, made Neiman feel that he has nothing to worry about anymore, everything is over, but he knows that Neiman will prove it. Himself, because he knew that Neiman wanted to be the next Charlie Parker, he also reminded Neiman that the next Charlie Parker "will never be discouraged." Since there is no hope, it is better to play well. Neiman is very familiar with the rest of the music. Without external worries, Neiman completely controlled the band's performance, and he finally played a double swing that Fletcher was satisfied with. This cannot but be said to be Fletcher’s painstaking arrangement, because he did not prepare to substitute the drummer, nor did he intend to embarrass Neiman on other songs. Obviously he was waiting for Neiman's return. He finally let Neiman relax completely. , He succeeded in letting this big bird spread its wings and fly high.
PS: After reading the first time, I will smile, for Neiman's ultimate success, and smile for their masters and apprentices. After reading the second time, I will not feel sad and cry because of each of us. It could be Andrew Neiman, but there are so many Fletchers.
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