1. Dragon Head
The first part of this film, that is, the part that caused grievances, is the most exciting part of the whole film. Whether it is the subtle lines, the shaping of the characters, or the construction of the plot structure, they are all perfect. Especially praised here is the narrative, one of the few that reminds me of "The Hour" over the years - not in a specific way, but in a complex but fluid feel. In this part, there is a large number of techniques that are not particularly common - supplementary. This is different from a flashback, similar to the footage that Briony recalled many years later, which can be regarded as a flashback, but here is a natural cut to narrate what happened before from a different angle. For example, the first supplementary narrative in the film starts with two Brionys printing their own reflections on the glass when they close the window. It not only clarifies the somewhat ambiguous plot before, but also transfers it by the way. Let's look at the narrative perspective - from Briony to Cee and Robbie, the three main characters' personality traits Briony's neuroticism, Cee's unrestrainedness and Robbie's honesty are all displayed. And a little comparison of the two paragraphs from different perspectives before and after, and the contrast caused by the different perspectives and the grasp of the situation, the contradiction is initially laid out. Later, when it was kept warm in the library, it was used again. Some people say that this movie is gorgeous. In fact, the costumes, music, the appearance of the characters, and the wonderful British accent don't matter. Give Zhang Yimou enough money and he can pull out a bunch of steamed buns. The super-gorgeous narrative is king!
The second thing to praise in this part is the characterization of the character, Robbie's tossing and turning when writing the letter, and Cee's impulsiveness are actually quite ordinary, the wonderful thing is Briony's careful thought, this somewhat talented girl has all the talents I'm afraid they share neuroticism and sensitivity, and unfortunately they see what they shouldn't see. The child itself accumulates resentment, so the impulse becomes the devil... It's a pity, when we see the following flashback , only to know that Briony framed Robbie for a more complicated reason - that is, his love for Robbie, and these scenes that could have been more detailed articles were drowned in profuse tears and patriotism plus humanity. Yun Yun's disgusting so-called "big love" is drooling. Therefore, compared with the simple and rough emotions that follow, the emotional characterization in the first part is already very successful and multi-level.
Second, the
two parts of the squirrel tail tofu waist and the back will be discussed together, and the last part will be discussed first, that is, the part after the appearance of the old Briony. Why call it Squirrel Tail? What is the use of a squirrel tail? It is equivalent to a paraglider, so that the little guy who is jumping in the air will not fall. If there is no soft landing for this third part, the middle scene is simply unbearable to a certain extent.
It should be said that this tail still has a certain amount of effort, a bit similar to the distance in the dramatic effect, suddenly jumping out to talk about the story as a narrator and evaluator - but not exactly such a role, Because she herself is also a participant in the story, the overlapping of these multiple identities has brought some fun again to the more and more logical and uninteresting scenes. And the wonderful thing is that although a happy ending is to be given, the old man still painstakingly stated his reasons: although the truth is... but what's the point of writing it like this for everyone to see, I'm not trying to escape, but to Give readers hope, and let him and my sister enjoy happiness that is not in reality. For this reason, especially the latter one, as long as you have a little sympathy, you will not have any objection to the satisfactory ending at the end. Maybe you will be overwhelmed with emotions, and then think about the miserable truth mentioned earlier, tears It came down right away—actually the ending of Shout and Whisper is the same way, but it's much more clever and natural than this deliberate narrative game. But in any case, without this paraglider, its hypocrisy can hardly achieve a sincere effect.
Besides, it's a long paragraph after the injustice and before the old lady comes on stage. It's a gorgeous lyric, but it's too lyrical. The title of the film is "Atonement", not "Love Catastrophe" - even if the lengthy about Robbie and Cee's Destiny cutscene and direct access to Briony's scene doesn't lessen the feeling that it's two films ahead of it. If nothing else, there is a very major script loophole. Briony in the last paragraph still firmly insists that Robbie is the pervert. In the next paragraph, he immediately becomes a nun and nurse who is dedicated to cleansing sins. Do you think the audience is an idiot? There is no plot foreshadowing at all, so let the audience know why she wants to atone for her sins? Even if you add one of the most cliché reasons, at least you need a reason, right? It gives the impression that children are ignorant when they are young
, but they understand everything when they grow up... Missing such a crucial element, but spending a lot of energy on the beaches of Dunkirk - even if we assume The narrator is Briony, I said no matter how sorry you are, you don't need to express your repentance in this way? Don't you say "I don't regret enough, make up the scene"? Although the 5-minute long beach shot was beautifully shot and the director's mise-en-scene skills were evident, so what? It's just procrastination -- and a little deliberately provocative.
And what about Briony's sequence? Seriously, not so much. And there's too much British patriotism in it - not the patriotism of the film's content, but the patriotism of the film's ideology - it's okay to make such claims, but it depends on the occasion - the film's This is not the subject after all! Due to the unclear explanation of the previous motives, all of Briony's noble behaviors intensified this sense of separation before and after.
Speaking of this, I feel more and more regretful. If we keep going the way we started, what a great film this will be that depicts complex human nature, alas...
Finally, by the way, the music of the film is very good, especially the typewriter. The sound is used as the theme sound, and even the sound effects of lighters and lights are similar. The theme is constantly emphasized, accompanied by the adjustment of emotions by the piano, which cooperates very well.
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