It seems that this film does not have a positive character in the traditional sense. The three protagonists are all hypocritical and contrived. Only from Roxie's husband can you see a little non-utilitarian truth. Roxie has undoubtedly been dreaming of being a star, but she did not expect that murder and imprisonment would give her such an opportunity. All professional qualities and communication skills are unnecessary, the only thing that needs to be done is to become the focus of the mass media, just to be famous. And in order to become famous, you don't need to care about the means to achieve the goal, or even whether it is a good name or a bad name. And as the saying goes, "Good things don't go out, bad things travel thousands of miles", nothing can attract people's attention more than committing murder. Although Roxie's murder was just a spur of the moment, but under Billy's guidance, she gradually experienced the thrill of a blockbuster, and then used her excellent acting skills to establish an image of a pitiful weak woman in front of the media, and finally escaped due punishment. . There is also a very interesting performance of Roxie beside Billy like a puppet. In the eyes of Billy, a lawyer who is familiar with public tastes and is well-mannered, criminals, media, judges, and juries are all puppets he manipulates. So he can be invincible.
In general, this is a film that confronts the vanity of the American public, the kitsch of the news media, and the corruption of the judicial system. It exposes the "evil capitalism" just like "Wall Street". mainstream film. Just because a lot of singing and dancing interrupted the development of the plot from time to time, it may be difficult for Chinese audiences who are accustomed to the smooth and compact Hollywood blockbusters.
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