The last film that impressed me was a boy and a girl, and it was Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom" . The boy and girl run away from the distressing and frustrating reality, and a subtle, but not entirely romantic, feeling has sprung up. The ending of the movie is as bright and beautiful as the ending of many fairy tales, full of endless reverie and even some jealousy. But the cruel reality is not always so beautiful, "Jojo's Whimsical World" (I prefer the straightforward translation of "Jojo Rabbit") is like this, although it is wrapped in a layer of funny icing, lens color and texture It's also tuned like "Moonrise Kingdom", but this is a completely tragic story.
The background of "Jojo Rabbit" is set in a small German town on the eve of the fall of the Nazi regime. Like all totalitarian regimes, even though it has been declining, the hysterical enthusiasm still has a high fever, which is about to burn everyone's brains. Our protagonist, 10-year-old boy Joe Joe, was also innocent by the assault. Although Jojo's heart desires to join the Hitler Youth League, the truth is that he is a cowardly and ordinary little boy who dare not kill even a rabbit, and finally chooses to release the little rabbit to let him escape quickly. So he was called "Jojo Rabbit" by everyone, and was ridiculed and mocked with contempt.
However, the shaping of Jojo's character in this scene also indicates that even though he discovered that there was a Jewish girl Elsa hiding in his home, he did not choose to report, but silently hid the secret. And had a subtle affection for Elsa in getting along day and night.
From the beginning of being brainwashed and full of prejudice against the Jews, until the end of the day and night with Elsa, I realized that these are just woven lies and unwarranted charges. This change of Qiaoqiao is also his growth path, that is, he learns to understand the people and things in this world through his own observation and practice, instead of listening to the absurd rumors of those fanatics. It's a pity that in the world we live in today, there are fewer and fewer people like Jojo, and more and more sprayers and keyboard men who don't think. This is nothing but a wonderful irony of reality.
In addition to the story. The luxurious cast lineup is also a highlight of this movie, and the casting of this movie is really great. Each role represents a class of people, and is interpreted vividly and vividly.
Scarlett Johansson starred in Jojo's mother Rosie, a true warrior against the tyranny of the Nazis. She took in Elsa, a Jewish girl, a good friend of the late daughter who had fled from the concentration camp. And distribute leaflets as a member of the resistance organization. Despite this, she never told Jojo what she had done. Although Jojo expressed a hysterical fanatical adoration for Hitler, as a mother, she did not try to change Jojo, but tried her best to protect Jojo’s. The inner world reminds Elsa that she does not want to choose between Jojo and her. The contradictory side of her has been shown many times in the movie, but as a mother and a warrior in pursuit of justice, she will face various dilemmas. She finally chose to be martyred for her ideals, leaving behind the saddest scene in this movie.
The literary professional Sam Rockwell played the role of the demoted officer Krenchendorf (Captain K). This role is similar to the Owen he played in "Lost Knowing Back" . Captain K is an officer who has no conscience and morality, the opposite of Hannah Arendt's Adolf Eichmann . When the Gestapo came to check, he had a keen insight into Elsa's true identity and took the first step to help cover up Elsa's identity. When he was defeated, he knew the cruel fate that awaited him and Jojo. He first expressed his regret for his mother to Jojo, and then tried every means to rescue Jojo from the Soviet soldiers. Although Captain K is a very tragic character, the brilliance of humanity that shines on him is the warmest comfort and hope in this movie.
Rebel Wilson, who is known for her role in the "Pitch Perfect" series, continues to exert her funny talents. In the movie, her role is Fraura, who claims to have given birth to 18 children in Germany, and is thoroughly brainwashed. , Nazi fanatics who have no ideas at all. In the end, not only did she let the children sacrifice their lives for the nest that was about to fall, she also became cannon fodder.
In the movie Rijoki is Jojo’s good friend. Fatty Archie plays well. Although he is as cowardly and timid as Jojo, the little fatty knows that he is flexible and must not hesitate when he should hide. In the end, he also succeeded in playing Survived on the battlefield. When he told Jojo that they were all deceived by Hitler, he felt like seeing through everything.
Director Taiga Widiti personally played the role of Jojo’s imaginary friend, a stupid Hitler, which returned to the paradigm of this kind of children’s movie, when the children could not cope with the cruelty of the world and reality. When people talk, they will imagine one or more characters to help them solve their problems, or cheer up and seek comfort. But the special thing about this movie is that after recognizing the cruel nature of war, Jojo bravely removed the Hitler he had imagined from his spiritual world.
Although the movie has the meaning of fairy tales, the cruel reality has not changed as a result. Because of the war, Jojo and Elsa lost all their families and became complete orphans. Although after the war, they seem to be able to forget all their worries and enjoy dancing and celebrating on the street. But this is not the end of the pain. Fortunately, they persisted and survived.
I hope to have the opportunity to relive "Jojo Rabbit" on the big screen. In today's bleak reality, the significance of this movie may be even more profound. At least this tiny and vague hope is enough to become a small flame that warms our hearts.
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