Simply count the advantages first. As a movie that pays tribute to past spy films, the occasional lines and the similarity of the characters can't help but make people smile. This is also a hot spot that has aroused a lot of discussion and evaluation. The whole shot is very good. In the first few rounds of the film, even sitting in front of the computer can feel the angle change and camera position specially designed for the big screen of the theater. It is exquisite and dazzling, not to mention Harry's first scene. The action scene, the editing was particularly beautiful and cool, and everyone turned around and sat down. The suits were not pleated. Only an action scene that first suppresses and then rises evokes all the passion and infinite expectations of the audience.
But even as a superhero story, the film has just passed, and it is still hard to call it a masterpiece. Except for a beautiful beginning, the follow-up is lackluster. One of the most dramatic tricks is that the settings of our side (that is, Kingsman) and the enemy are too rough and young to withstand scrutiny. Although the introduction of British myths and knight stories is eye-catching at first, as a spy agency, the story setting of the American drama Nikita is not as good as the story setting of the American drama Nikita. Even if this part is not the focus of the whole drama, at least it should be justified. Work harder instead of spending time on such a low-intellect setting for at least another half an hour. The mystery and ingenuity of the specific agency in the movie is the basis for the extension of many cult culture groups. Unfortunately, the current setting of Kingsman by the ace agent can only be regarded as the fist embroidered leg in the agency, which is a pity.
Alright, the appetizer is removed, and the main course is served.
Taking a step back, we can clearly see that the whole film has a core concept operation: the gorgeous counterattack of the poor boy. This process continues to transform between the two social identities, and in the end it seems to be completely integrated. However, the abuse of cultural identity in this operation is extremely uncomfortable.
Role identity and symbolic treatment
Eggsy, as an introductory body of a broad audience, is portrayed as an ordinary, even miserable and confused street boy. However, he is kind-hearted and talented, relying on the simplicity and justice of his heart to pass the test all the way. The Eggsy in the play is basically sports and hip-hop street style. Even in a party during the mission, the contrast of the clothes of the three small agents is still particularly obvious. In the play, Eggsy repeatedly confirms his identity in his lines: the poor bottom.
Looking at Harry, he and the group of gentlemen he represents are not only courteous, but also well-dressed, tasting a variety of famous wines, reporting the brand taste and vintage every minute, and the other teenagers who originally participated in the selection of Kingsman must also be called famous schools. Family. But Harry clearly pointed out to Eggsy many times: Being a gentleman has nothing to do with his background.
Then the villain Valentine, a business tycoon, but black. The blacks here are different from the American black bigwigs. The iconic hip-hop style is full of British black labels. Those who are familiar with British popular culture should be very clear that blacks are in the British media culture. Zhong is often associated with violence, crime, and must be associated with negative characters, and has become a sign of villains.
The
story of the narrative mode of class "counter-attack" is here. Eggsy approached the Kingsman agent group with "gentleman culture" as its core, and regarded being one of them as a great pride and goal. In this process, it showed great submission. In fact, the "English gentleman" here is more Emphasizing the identity of the middle class, enjoys economic capital, social status and cultural pride, so our little male protagonist keeps up all the way. The gap between the group of gentlemen and the general class represented by Eggsy is fascinating, just like we continue to use various middle class and even "aristocratic" symbols as labels to create various pages of fashion magazines every season.
But in the process, I did not see Eggsy personally become a gentleman. On the contrary, he grew up amidst envy and attraction, while always showing his rebelliousness: he never bowed his head and learned to be polite. And in the final assessment, he would never shoot his own dog, but completely resisted and questioned this method-I would rather not be an agent!
And Eggsy thoroughly disciplined and became a "gentleman" after Harry died. What's interesting is how did he become? Answer: Put on a handsome suit, comb your hair like an adult, complete your umbrella, watch, and even glasses. Oh, yes, you have to order a cup of Martini in a "gentleman" manner to the waiter. , And even the accent has changed significantly.
Although everything is a mission-specific requirement, as the plot progresses, its symbolic meaning is self-evident: This means that Eggsy has finally officially taken over Harry's class and become the next generation of Kingsman's gentleman agent. And this is our new generation of "gentlemen."
However, I have not seen the birth of a traditional gentleman. On the contrary, I seem to have seen a new generation of popular culture slowly come out under the cloak of elite culture, and mass-produce and sell the label of elite culture, and buy one gift at a low price. one.
In the story, the white traditional elite and the new generation of white society once again unified the strengths of all parties and successfully strangled the black villain. Eggsy
, the absolute winner of cultural identity abuse,
said indignantly: "Unlike you young masters who were born with a silver spoon, we have to do our best just to live (well, I know the body)." "If We also have the opportunity to have a superior background, definitely better than what you did!"
The "Eggsy" in reality has never had to be tamed, and now is the era when he was the first brother. The true king is not a "gentleman tradition" or a traditional "elite culture" at all. The king is already a mass media product that has captured all markets. It is labeled as a "gentleman" on itself, and the retro is still alive, but it adds a little bit to it. Legitimacy has since whitewashed the emptiness in it.
After all, if traditional identities and culture are as brilliant as those described in fashion magazines and media products, where does "Birdman" come from? The whole film of "Birdman" is quasi-long shot, with solid performance and full of metaphors. It appears in an extremely beautiful coat that almost no one can compete with. The inner part is the moaning and roaring after the traditional elite culture (drama) has completely lost power. It's a rebellion against the rules of modern popular culture: the male protagonist actually chose to die twice for this. The final award of the Oscar to the "Birdman" Golden Man can be regarded as some of the final responses to this generation of art judging standards.
Compared with the superhero culture derived from American heroes, "Ace Agent" sells its own dog meat under the signature of a gentleman, which is particularly sad.
It can be said that the film is an extremely successful marketing under the label of the so-called "gentleman". To put it bluntly, do you think the aristocracy in the small age is fake, how smart are the gentlemen in "Ace Agent"? The film’s box-office word-of-mouth trend has doubled. Once the packaging of French fries is up-to-date, people don’t care too much about whether it is McDonald’s or Burger King.
I think Director Guo should be dissatisfied, and Birdman is already crying in the toilet.
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