He is a pastor, the creator of an evergreen American children's show, a "neighbor" who loves every child deeply, and a faith who always speaks softly, slowly and firmly. It is a pill of tranquility when the nation is in a state of panic.
I haven't written seriously for a long time, and even writing a film review is so difficult and stumbling, I always feel that something is wrong. Empty my head, look at the intertwined bamboos outside the window, review the life of Mr. Rogers, the protagonist of the documentary, and recall what Mr. Rogers meant to me.
Stoner appeared out of nowhere, how can I describe his ordinary and stoic life? I have no intention to show the so-called good quality, I just see how a person is born in the true sense, and after birth, he has gone through a long life by instinct, and the process of walking is also life. completion, all the time. Such a life is concise, concise and yet not exhausting. He is a story I am willing to read over and over again, and every time I read it, I eagerly absorb the sunshine and rain that nourished my life. I was thinking, what are these life stories that have touched me deeply, what are they all telling together? Is the story of Mr. Rogers also inadvertently responding to my request?
Mr. Rogers' life was similarly "simple". His whole life is devoted to one thing - children's TV; this one thing runs through a solid belief - love; his interpretations come slowly, with a consistent equanimity and solidity, like a preacher .
This belief is derived from Christianity. If there is no accident, Rogers should become a pastor and take the missionary path belonging to the pastor. By accident, Rogers saw the boring, funny, frivolous, and noisy children's TV programs nowadays, which are not good for children's physical and mental health. Magical, in the entertainment hustle and bustle of the environment. So, a program called " Mister Rogers' Neighborhood " was born. At the beginning of the program, Mr. Rogers pushed the door and sang to you with a smiling face:
It is a beautiful day in this neighborhood,
A beautiful day for a neighborhood,
Would you be mine? Could you be mine?
What does "neighborhood" mean? In Xiang Biao's words, it was the "nearby" that had almost disappeared. People fall into two extremes, either focusing on the grand narrative of transcendence, or only caring about themselves. Over time, people will fall into a situation of more and more powerlessness and loneliness, and the relationship between specific and subtle people will change. to be looser. Where is the way out? "The way out of the meaning and dignity of the individual does not lie in the individual, but in the relationship." Therefore, in order to build a relationship of love in the "nearby", that is, the neighborhood, Rogers had insight into people's spiritual predicament and the way out more than 60 years ago. This is an understanding and concern for people and relationships after comprehending the essence of Christianity about "love".
Before building a relationship, the first thing is to see yourself and love yourself. This is what Rogers has been telling you for decades: you deserve to be loved, and you have the ability to love. "Knowing that there is something deep inside helps us to be who we are."
Love begins to flow when your eyes gently touch everyone around you and try to talk to them. It is through the medium of TV that Mr. Rogers has a deep dialogue with everyone in front of the TV, and builds a loving relationship across time and space.
How did this love relationship come about? First, crucially, and most importantly, he goes to each child, to each individual, and then to him with complete devotion, respect, listening, and seeing. From his interactions with the children, you will clearly feel his absolute sincerity, and you will see an excellent listener, in attentive listening and sincere words, trying to melt all the outer hardness, let People willingly present their softness, fragility, and authenticity to the outside world. When these things are described and seen, people gain a stronger protective umbrella from the inside out.
His refusal to use violence, nonsense, fancy, speed, etc. to grab the audience's attention is really a clear stream in TV shows at that time. On the show, he sings for decades to open the door, pulls out a bright knitted coat from the closet, and sits in a chair for a pair of shoes to mark the day into Rogers' day; he does it calmly. Things to do in a day, sometimes feeding fish, soaking feet, walking, chatting, or even doing nothing for a minute, let the audience wait quietly; even if it presents a daily state, Rogers' show is different from " In a reality show like Truman's World, he would tell them some important things, such as social news or hot topics, through puppets, fantasy worlds and other methods acceptable to children; in the racially discriminated United States at that time, he He openly invited black actors to be the resident guests of the show and washed his feet with him; he understood and supported homosexuality... His show had unparalleled educational value at the time, and Rogers' image gradually became popular among people. Whenever something turbulent and disturbing happened in the country (such as the assassination of the president, 9/11), he was always asked to come out and say something to comfort people.
He's always very gentle, slow, firm in saying what's important to him, a little clumsy and absolutely sincere.
When the root of a seed has long been planted deep in the soil, no matter where its flowers and leaves are facing, it is in the correct direction. Just as Rogers chose children's television production as his life's work, he also fulfilled the role of "preacher" on this particular path, believing that "the only thing that can truly change the world is when someone can understand that love can be delivered." .
I think he didn't insist on anything deliberately, but just carried out a belief throughout his life. I will never forget Rogers in the water, he swam unhurriedly, gracefully and firmly, and after the swim he stood on the scale with the needle pointing at 143, and he wanted to maintain his weight at 143 pounds every day. What does 143 stand for? - "I" is 1 letter, "love" is 4 letters, "you" is 3 letters. At this point, I think it's time to stop writing and dedicate it to Rogers with silent respect and silent gratitude to you who have read this.
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