How much ideological message can a film convey

Aisha 2022-01-26 08:17:26

1. gender and sex.

Forgive me from this question anyway. I laugh 8cj ah 8cj laugh.

Well, this is also divided into 2 parts, heterosexual and homosexual. Heterosexuality is the mainstream of traditional culture. However, there is less heterosexual content in this film than homosexuality. Seems to be an environmental issue. There are only men in prison. any idea. There are 2 women who are characters. The first to appear is the hero's girlfriend, sexy, rich, but arrogant, high-profile, and disobedient. This is also a character that is different from the traditional female image. She ordered the male protagonist to go downstairs to attend the banquet. The male protagonist said, I am not your monkey, and the woman said, go buy bananas yourself. So understandably this is still an expression of men's fears of female control, whether it's about sex or money. And the reason why the heroine raised him is just his strong masculine charm. In the end, the male protagonist broke the predicament of being in captivity at the cost of going to prison.

The second female character is a freaky old lady. The first thing I thought of when I saw the male protagonist was the underwear advertisement shot by the male protagonist. There are often images of this kind of perverted old lady in American movies. What do you want to express? Explain that older women also have what kind of life needs? I do not know. Later, in order to get the help of the old lady, the old lady's wish to see him wearing the white underwear in the advertisement was realized. There are also some impure ones. . Sweat to death. Perhaps to express that women's interest in male athletes is primarily sexual attraction.

Then there's homosexuality. Maybe gay culture has become mainstream in American culture? Almost most movies and TV shows involve it. At the beginning of the movie, the gay male friend of the sexy woman appears, and the line is oh your darling there, I adore him so much in that panty commercial. And then a bunch of gay men in prison. I don't know where the United States found so many freaks, it seems that they want to flatten people. Thick lips, S-shaped body, basically not pure white blood, pinching orchid fingers, twisting the waist of the water snake, and discharging electricity everywhere. This is the stereotype of gay men in American movies, mostly Xiaoshou. In fact, real gay men are not so perverted. My brother doesn't usually do that. The reason for this expression is to arouse people's sense of hatred. In essence, it still shows an intolerant attitude towards homosexuality.

2. racial issue.

The themes of sports movies continue to express white male masculinity, responsibility, strength, determination, humor, persistence, resistance to authority, friendship, sacrifice, heroism. So the main character is still a white male. But the current movie will show a concept that no one is perfect, so we will choose a protagonist who has made mistakes but corrected them and is a good comrade. Male protagonist goes to jail for federal indictment for throwing water at professional football game. Finally by uniting the comrades in the prison, being threatened, releasing water, and then discovering that I will regret it, so repent, and lead the masses to victory. An expression of traditional personal heroism.

But movies usually involve the presence of a small, but all-purpose helper, who is black, most notably the black old man in the Shawshank Redemption, and the Mexican kid in jailbreak. This kind of auxiliary role sometimes appears suddenly, when the protagonist is isolated and bullied by everyone, and then usually is wise, methodical, and omnipotent, because he admires the hero's dedication, and some sacrifice. The sacrifices in this film are accidental, but inevitable as a plot arrangement. Therefore, it still expresses that in the mainstream white society, black people are auxiliary roles.

other black people. In American movies, football is white, basketball and boxing are black. Skill is the white man's, and the black man can only rely on God-given strength to win. And now, wherever there are basically black people, there must be basketball, Hiphop, and mechanical dance. Several blacks on the basketball team remained in supporting roles. At first, he discriminated against the male protagonist for his behavior of releasing water. Later, one of them was moved by his persistence, and then this one was bullied by the white warning. The other original opponents joined the team of the male protagonist in order to avenge their common enemy of black people, Warning. So the film shows that the gap between whites and blacks in America is still very large. White discrimination, black hatred, refusal to reconcile. However, compared to the stereotyped image of black people as bad people, many black people in today's movies are sincere, loyal, hardworking, and united with their own groups. Of course those images of violent, brutish, and uneducated remain unchanged.

Indians. The mystery and wit of the Indians of many American film teams were respected, although they initially tried to kill the Indians. But always thought they were uncivilized and barbaric. The Indians themselves maintained their independence, or low self-esteem, and kept a distance from the whites. I don't understand what the intention of the Indian commentator in the final game of the movie is, but at least he is also a force against the mainstream.

3. Several stereotypes.

narrator. It seems that Americans also hate narrators very much. Sports commentators are always portrayed as talkative and gratuitous. Began to cry for the reaction force. But in the end, after the victory of the frontal force, the wind will change the rudder immediately, and the wall will be grass. Sports reporters are mostly hated too. Ask nasty questions, get scolded. Then do something against morality and conscience for the sake of reporting. But the old reporter from boxer Ali Li seems to be a good guy. Always be by Ali's side, helping him.

Prison guards: There are basically no good people in the prison guards in American movies. Bullying prisoners, muscular man, greedy for money, uneducated, and finally flattened. The police, too, use their power to bully people. Finally got picked. The poor American police are scolded every day. This is the transfer of resistance to authority.

Prisoners: Compared with the police who should be positive, the prisoners who are originally negative are often smart, humorous, united, and powerful. The most fundamental thing is that they are all innocent and wronged. Even if there is the most, it is not possible. What do you want to express through this? No criminals in America?

Intellectual disability: There are several images of intellectual disability in many American movies. They are big, cranky, aggressive, and demented. But simple, beautiful, emotional, and often the protagonist's supporting characters. Perhaps this represents the American eulogy for human naturalness? The desire for people not to be polluted by society?

4. several questions.

Is America's judicial system and laws shit? In many movies, the American judicial system and laws are shown in reverse. In this movie, the warden threatens the male protagonist and falsely accuses him of murder if he does not release water. An old man got 30 years more for hitting the warden. It’s even more so in jailbreak. Laws and institutions are useless. Anyone who wants to die will die, and anyone who wants to falsely accuse can be established. In prison, the warden is the law. Every prisoner said he was innocent. Is this all equality before the law? This is the United States of liberal democracy and law? We can think otherwise. But the American people don't think that way anymore, which shows how miserable the real situation in the United States is? What are you going to do in the United States? Just stop and stay in China.

Sportsmanship is still there. A black man said, you let the water out? It also lacks American spirit. The American spirit still stands for equality and respect. When the protagonist trains the prisoners, he says that we can humiliate them by beating them through their game. Physical damage heals, but mental humiliation does not. So sport is still seen as an arena for equality. There is a huge word on the door of the prison, respect. In mainstream values, dignity is still the first. The old man who was sentenced to 30 years thought that for the sake of dignity, everything was worth it, so the male protagonist finally gave up the exchange of false accusations for the sake of dignity. American students still believe in their dreams. Optimistic, hoping to win authority through persistence, hard work, intelligence, and authority. Even the humblest of people never give up on their dreams.

espn is still very strong, it is estimated that it is investing in movies. Its propaganda is everywhere. And McDonald's. Do Americans really like hamburgers that much? The big black man always pulls out a burger every now and then. After the steward died, the big man put a hamburger on his coffin. kindness. And the Bible. In the face of God, prisoners, police, blacks, whites, are all equal.

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The Longest Yard quotes

  • Cheeseburger Eddy: I knew you couldn't resist my shit! I got the shakes that'll make you quake. I got the fries that'll cross your eyes. I got that burgers that'll... I just got burgers.

  • Punky: [after the convicts won the game] We win! Group hug in the shower tonight!... or not. Or not.