Text | Three thousand years old
"The Birds" is one of Hitchcock's more special films. Without the ups and downs of murder, espionage, and psychological suspense in the past, I simply made a fuss about the incident of birds attacking humans.
From the moment Melanie and Mitch meet at the pet shop, their love is entangled with birds. The role of the bird is both a medium and a witness in the two's love. From the transmission of love by petite and weak lovebirds to the tests of love by huge crows and seagulls, Xi Fatty's eloquent and never sloppy narrative effort can be seen at a glance.
Blonde Melanie is attacked by a bird for the first time at the door, indicating that their love journey is doomed to fail.
As the relationship between the two gradually warmed up, the large-scale attacks of birds on humans also escalated step by step. Some people have various speculations about the symbolism of birds, but the reason why the flock of birds attacked humans was never shown in the movie from beginning to end.
If it is the theme of environmental protection, and the attack of birds on humans belongs to nature's revenge, then there is really no evidence in the movie to prove the above theme.
There is also the "Oedipus" complex, which compares the birds to Mitch's long lost mother. Open-ended themes are the charm of this type of film.
For example, when a flock of birds forces humans into a small space, the thinking about survival shown by humans, in a situation of disappointment or despair, it is the best strategy to join hands to defend against the enemy. It should not be slander and suspicion of each other.
I hope that the flock of birds can loosen the repressed and tense relationship between people, and give some warmth and tolerance to lonely, indifferent and caring people.
Birds are definitely not enough to pose a threat to humans, either in terms of their size or the way they think. The reason for this kind of panic is probably because people have an extreme lack of self-confidence and unease about the status quo when facing confusion.
What resolves under the shell of this love is not the problem of bird attack, but the knot between people. Melanie was initially at odds with Mitch's mother and did not get along well with the rest of the family.
The birds spread their wings from the sky, swooped down on the dwellings of human beings, and launched encirclement and suppression of these false creatures who do not know how to live with ulterior motives. When faced with difficulties, maybe they can look up and see the light ahead.
From another point of view, people’s repression can be released when the order is out of control. This emotional and psychological relief is also a gain for an individual, and it can also be said to be comfort.
I have no intention of touching Freud. The term "metamorphosis" applies not only to the spiritual level, but also to ecology, economy and other fields in my opinion. The so-called imbalance of order refers to metamorphosis, that is, to change the "original" state.
The flock of birds attacked without selecting specific targets. Women, children, workers at gas stations, etc. were persecuted. One wave of attack is stronger than one wave, breaking through doors and windows, so that we have diametrically opposite care for birds.
Xi Pang showed great interest in the process of attacking humans by this almost perverted flock of birds. He spared no expense in writing and using the mirror, and the tension of details was perfectly presented.
Flocks of birds attack humans, causing bloodshed and death. The stronger the abnormal event is, the more it can explain the director's intention or the sustenance of the shooting intention.
However, the roles of birds and humans seem to be convertible. For example, the living area of human beings will be drastically transformed. The chaos under this powerful effect is actually a declaration of war.
They force humans into small spaces, just as humans put them in cages.
It is not enough to attract attention until it is in a desperate situation, and there is no orderly imbalance and no determination to regain confidence.
Alfred Hitchcock should be the one standing high, carefully watching everyone's hurried footsteps, always ready to laugh.
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