Adapted from the novel "Weakness: The Progress of the Game" by Michael Lewis, "Weakness", released in 2009, once won an enviable box office that year.
It has been in theaters for more than ten years, but I have always been moved.
The prototype is the real experience of the 2009 National Football League rookie Michael Och.
The heroine of the film won the 82nd Oscar Award for Best Actress-2010.
Rugby game:
The Rugby World Cup (Rugby World Cup) is held every four years, starting in 1987
New Zealand won three championships, Australia won two championships, and South Africa won three championships.
The Six Nations Championship is the largest rugby game in the Northern Hemisphere. England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales participate in this competition every year.
The Tri Nations is the top rugby tournament in the southern hemisphere. Australia, New Zealand and South Africa participate each year.
A few days ago, I heard people say that there is a sport about "fighting", and I was surprised. Is it possible that people have begun to relieve their inner "violence" through legal means?
Today I stumbled upon a film "The Blind Side", also known as "Blind Spot". I personally feel that the translation into "Blind Spot" is more appropriate.
The rugby involved in this film is a sport about people "fighting".
Rugby originally originated in the United Kingdom, and then spread to other countries, and many derivative sports have been developed. There are 15 players in the team and 11 players in the team. Foreign countries call it "rugby", while China calls it "rugby" because its spherical shape is similar to an olive.
Passing is a basic action in a rugby game, while intercepting the opponent with the body is a basic behavior in a rugby game. Therefore, strength is a symbol of the rugby game.
The "blind spot" in rugby usually refers to the left side of the "quarterback". Because when the "quarterback" turned to the right and began to pass, the left side became his blind spot. Of course, if the "quarterback" is left-handed, it refers to his right side.
Protecting the "quarterback" is "A left tackle" (A left tackle). Starting with Lawrence Taylor, this position has become the second highest paid in the team.
The "left inside winger" protects the blind spot of the "quarterback".
But such people are hard to find.
Michael Och meets all the conditions. This article is referred to as "Michael"
The film starts with a real game video and introduces the relationship between "quarterback" and "left inside winger", which leads to the term "blind spot".
Then the method of interjection was adopted. Both the beginning and the end involved the scene where Michael was individually censored by someone, and the middle part was the reason why he would be censored. This narrative technique is very similar to the previously analyzed "Oriental Wall Street".
Human eyes have blind spots, which are physiological structures. Human hearts also have blind spots, both good and bad.
One of the protagonists, Michael:
During the investigation, the hands kept rubbing the clothes, which is a manifestation of people being nervous.
The sentence "Do you find the odd? Your predicament?" (Do you find yourself in a strange situation?), opened the curtain of this film.
Michael's polite performance:
When you want to leave, ask the investigator "Can I leave now".
When you want to leave the classroom, ask the teacher "Can I leave now".
Two years before Michael was investigated, he entered the life of the Taosi family.
Before getting to know the Taoxi family, he didn't know his age, had no test scores, no place to live, no relatives, no friends, and he wandered around.
Always escape from foster homes and are called "runners".
The first half of his life changed due to the appearance of many people.
The first nobleman:
Tony Hamilton-going to school
Michael often sleeps on the sofa of Tony Hamilton's home. Tony tries to get his son Stephen and Michael to attend the mission school-Wingate Christian School. Michael stayed in Tony's house for a long time, which aroused Steven's disgust. During an argument at midnight, Stephen expressed his dissatisfaction with outsider Michael, hoping to drive him away. As a result, Michael was homeless again.
The second nobleman:
Coach Burt Kirton-Admission
What if God closes not only one door, but another door?
The church school agreed to enroll Stephen, but disagreed with Michael. Michael’s very little life history was discussed by the teachers and principals. Coach Bert said “It is brave kid” because Michael “For wanting to come here” and “For wanting a quality education” (Michael wants to come here, want to have A good education). And all of this is the same as the mission of the church school. The admission of Michael is not for Michael's athletic talent, but because it is the right thing. Because of the struggle of Coach Bert, Michael was admitted to the school. In the subsequent training games, the coach’s sentence "I want to protect my players like a son, Michael is my player" successfully opened Michael’s heart and allowed Michael to master the essentials of the game, thus winning the game. victory.
The third nobleman:
Biology Teacher-Discovery
When Michael entered the classroom, she did not show a surprised expression, she was very plain, and treated Michael as a student like everyone else. Finding that Michael's test paper was blank, she flipped over the reverse side of the test paper and saw a picture drawn by Michael, a simple picture—a boat and a person. The teacher found a piece of paper that Michael had thrown in the trash can with something written on it. It was the content on the paper that made the teachers start to change their attitudes. Except for the teacher who teaches history. After that, the biology teacher gave Michael an oral test, and Michael got a C grade, and the biology teacher also persuaded other teachers.
The fourth nobleman:
The woman in the laundry room-kindness
The woman in the laundry room should do this often. Every time he sees Michael coming, he puts in a good coin and then walks away without pressing the switch. After Michael and others left, put his clothes in and pressed the start button.
So far, Michael's life hasn't changed much from before, just like it says on the piece of paper he threw away: They don't care if I understand it. Until one night, this night changed his destiny.
Maybe it was Xiao Xiaoen’s performance, maybe the passing car blocked Tao Xi’s car, maybe it was a few more words from Mr. Tao Xi, or maybe it was a few more words from Mrs. Tao Xi, Maybe it was Michael's trembling in the cold wind. Fate brought Michael and the Taosi family together and could never be separated again.
The fifth nobleman:
The Taoxi Family-Family
The Taosi family adopted Michael and became his legal guardian. They provided Michael with everything about food, clothing, housing and transportation, and they also cared about Michael's study. The most important thing was that the Taosi family gave Michael a home. Michael ended his "wandering" life and returned to normal.
Here we focus on the performance of Tao Xi's family, which is also the main content of this film:
Encounter:
In the stadium, Mr. Tao Xi found a "strange" person-Michael who picked up the garbage after everyone left.
At the swing stand where the children are playing, Little Sean, the son of the Taoxi family, teaches Michael to smile at people so that others can know that he is a friend. Little Sean called Michael "Big Mike", as everyone called it.
Mrs. Tao Xi noticed Michael for the first time. It was the conversation between her son Xiao En Xiao and Michael. She asked who his son was.
Formally meet:
It was at a performance by Xiao En. The Tao Xi and his wife and Xiao En were sitting in the car and preparing to go home. They saw Michael walking in the cold wind. In the end, Mrs. Taosi decided to let Michael go home with them for one night.
But Collins, the daughter of Tao Xi's family, was in Michael, and only saw him for the first time when she came home.
Thanksgiving:
The next day Mrs. Tao Xi saw the things on the sofa, neatly folded, Michael had left, so she chased out the door, and decided to let Michael spend Thanksgiving with them; while eating, Mrs. Tao Xi closed After everyone is watching TV, the whole family sits at the dining table and eats together. This way Michael is not eating alone.
Shopping:
On the way to shopping, Mrs. Tao Xi followed Michael to Michael's mother's side. As a result, the mother's house was taken back and her whereabouts were unknown. Mrs. Tao Xi began to understand Michael's past.
get along:
Mr. Tao Xi took the initiative to fill in as an emergency contact on Michael's school contact list.
The Taosi family went out to dinner, because Michael could participate in a rugby game. On the way there, Michael learned of Mr. Taosi's restaurant, and the rest was thrown away. At this time, Xiao Xiaoen asked "Why don't you give them to other people". Here, he used "seems like you could give it away or something". The translation is very good, and the word "分" can better reflect people. conduct.
When I went to the bookstore, the three children of Tao Xi's family followed Mrs. Tao Xi, who was the "mother". This picture was taken from the perspective of Mr. Tao Xi, which is very suitable. In the bookstore, Michael said that he had never heard his mother tell a story, and once again touched Mrs. Tao Xi and others.
Mrs. Taosi tells a story to Michael and Little Sean, and Collins is listening while leaning against the wall. In this scene, the scene is very warm. The lens can be regarded as a shifting lens. When the three persons on the bed move to the door, the focus of the lens changes accordingly. Until this time, Collins truly accepted Michael.
After telling the story, the couple's bedtime conversation with Tao Xi was the first official talk about Michael. At this time, Mrs. Tao Xi gave a little direct language about why Mrs. Tao Xi brought Michael home.
On Christmas Eve, Mrs. Taosi asked Michael to take a photo together and put the photo on the greeting card they gave away. This can be regarded as a kind of explanation, "Acknowledging that Michael is already a family member." And other members of the family did not oppose this behavior.
Mr. Tao Xi has always been "helpless" towards Mrs. Tao Xi's behavior, and his face always has an expression of "what can I do", which is very interesting. In fact, he is Mrs. Tao Xi's strong backing, and the support of his family is the motivation for Mrs. Tao Xi to do what she thinks is right. When Mrs. Tao Xi took Michael home, when Mrs. Tao Xi asked Michael to take pictures together, and when Mrs. Tao Xi and the audience on the field "interplay", Mr. Tao Xi had this expression. He seems to disagree, but in fact he agrees with Mrs. Tao Xi's behavior in his heart.
Then there was the scene of Tao Xi's family sitting on the sofa watching the game, and Mrs. Tao Xi was very happy. It seems that Michael's arrival, the family always gathers together. It was also at this time that Mrs. Tao Xi did not like the "Tennessee team" because of watching the game, paving the way for subsequent development. Mrs. Taosi's expression when she saw the coach of the University of Tennessee, and when Michael chose the school later, Mrs. Taosi wanted Michael to go to the University of Mississippi instead of the University of Tennessee.
The conversation between Collins and his mother, Mrs. Tao Xi, also indirectly reflected that a family had completely accepted Michael. In addition, this paragraph immediately followed the conversation between Mrs. Tao Xi and her friends, and the content was well connected. And when Collins saw Michael having fun with the children, she smiled. And in the next self-study, take the initiative to sit at the same table with Michael to study. It can be seen that Collins is also proactively showing concern for Michael. It is said that in real life, it was Michael that Collins first contacted, and when he found that he was not full, he always gave him lunch.
In order to help Michael participate in the game as soon as possible, the Taoxi family is working hard, and the coaching talent of Xiaoen is reflected. He helped Michael develop a series of plans and supervised Michael's implementation. Although he is young, he is clever and very business-minded. Use the seasoning bottle to set up the formation of the game and explain the rules of the game to Michael. The "gap tactics" are mentioned here, which will appear later in the game; the video of Michael's game is sent to the major schools, thus opening up Michael's true career. Lu: When negotiating with school representatives, Xiao Xiaoen played the role of Michael's agent and became a "difficult" negotiator among the population. He liked that everyone’s eyes were focused on himself, so he took the initiative to admit that Michael was his "big brother" and told his mother "Do you think there will be blood coming out of my clothes" after the car accident, without the slightest panic And blame.
adoption:
When the Taoxi family officially adopted Michael, they sat at a table and talked about it solemnly. It can be seen how much attention is paid to this matter. At this time, Michael said "I thought I had already done it", that is to say, Michael had already regarded Tao Xi's family as relatives, at this time Mrs. Tao Xi walked away silently. It was the first time to give Michael a room, this was the second time, and the third time when Michael was in college. Every time Mrs. Tao Xi walked away silently, not wanting others to see her tears.
The sixth nobleman:
Teacher Miss Su and other schoolwork teachers
Ms. Su gave Michael how to study, and other teachers gave Michael a separate "oral exam" instead of the same way of judging as other students. In the end, Michael reached the qualification for university admission-2.52. It is said that in real life, Miss Su has been tutoring until Michael graduated from University. Among them, Collins also helped Michael study after going to university. In the end, Michael graduated from university with a full eugenics in real life.
Of course, it is undeniable that when Michael chose which university to go to, Miss Su told the horror story about the University of Tennessee, which directly caused Michael to give up the University of Tennessee. It seems something is not so good. But in the same way, Mrs. Tao Xi also tried her best to facilitate the admissions of Mississippi River University in this matter. Both of them graduated from this school, and of course hope that people around them can go to this school.
As the two protagonists of the film, the various performances of Michael and Mrs. Tao Xi are constantly changing as the plot advances. Michael opened the hard shell that wrapped him, learned how to get along with other people, and learned how to gain a foothold in this world; Mrs. Tao Xi got a great sense of satisfaction from adopting Michael (this is Mr. Tao Xi Evaluation), she completed a heart-to-heart collision, and she said, "It was not I who changed Michael, it was Michael who changed me".
Michael's performance:
When I entered the mission school, I looked up and looked at the words on the door. It translated as "the power of mankind is limited, but the power of God is unlimited." (It can be seen that Michael is not a fool, he has normal thinking)
Michael doesn't like people calling him "Big Mike". (Michael will also be angry and have things he doesn't like)
When he heard his father died, Michael seemed to have tears in his eyes, but he was more indifferent. His father had left him a week after he was born. He didn't know what his father meant, he was very attached to his mother.
This is also one of the reasons why Michael always leaves the adoptive family. He can always escape from countless strange families, and then find the mother who has moved and take care of her.
Count the money in your hand before getting on the bus to determine if you can afford the fare. (It can be seen that he is an upright and kind person)
Glancing at the woman in the laundry room, both sides seemed to confirm a signal, and then the woman dropped coins to leave. Michael smiled, put his clothes in, and pressed the start button. (Showing my heart for the first time)
Take the initiative to pick up the trash thrown by everyone in the gymnasium. (Maybe because he is hungry, maybe he wants to make the gymnasium cleaner, maybe he feels that the behavior of throwing garbage is bad.)
When Mrs. Tao Xi asked if there was a place to live, he didn't want to bother others and answered yes; when he saw Tao Xi's family sitting on the sofa watching TV, he knew that he couldn't fit in, so he walked to the dining table silently. (He has received too many rejections and indifferences, so he protects himself strictly and does not reveal anything to the outside world.)
On the first night in Mrs. Taoxi’s house, Michael saw the cover of the book on the table and recalled his childhood. This was the first time that Michael’s childhood appeared, and the color tone was gray.
I haven't experienced the ritual of prayer. I felt curious. I opened my eyes and glanced at everyone. When I was found, I immediately closed my eyes. It was very childlike. (the second time)
When Michael took Madam Taosi to the place where his mother lived, he told Madam Taosi not to get off the car, and immediately closed the car door that Madam Taosi had opened.
When Mrs. Taoxi took Michael to go shopping, Michael said "I will". He will protect Mrs. Tao Xi. This is the first time that the film describes Michael's "protective consciousness". He has regarded Mrs. Tao Xi as a family member, a family member to protect.
In the supermarket, Michael fell in love with a piece of clothing, and that was the third time he showed his true emotions-I like this. (the third time)
Michael has been sleeping on the sofa, and Mrs. Tao Xi jokingly said, "My ten thousand yuan sofa is about to break down, so I have to prepare a room for you." Michael was answering Mrs. Tao Xi "Would you like to live here" and said "I don't want to go anywhere." And after Mrs. Tao Xi went upstairs, he said "Good night, Mrs. Tao Xi". (the fourth time)
In the school test, Michael's "protective awareness" scored 98 points, which can be regarded as a link between the previous and the next. Years of wandering life, abandoned since childhood, allowed Michael to develop a strong "consciousness of protection." This awareness of protection refers not only to oneself, but also to protecting others-people that you think should be protected, such as family members. Later, Michael was in a car accident when he took Xiaoen to shopping. Little Sean, who should have been powdered from the neck, was only slightly injured because Michael blocked the "airbag" for the first time. And finally, when the investigator who appeared in the opening of the film investigated, the wrong guidance caused Michael to have a strong sense of self-protection, which caused him to quarrel with Mrs. Taosi. But when he calmed down, Michael took the initiative to find an investigator and answered his reason for "going to Mississippi University"-because his family went to school here. He protects himself, but also his family.
When Sean had his own room for the first time, he said "I never had a bed." A child in high school, for various reasons, has never owned a bed of his own. The sadness in this made Mrs. Tao Xi burst into tears.
Michael was very happy to hear that he could go to a rugby game. But then when Xiao Xiaoen said, "You can definitely beat your opponent," Michael frowned. In Michael's dictionary, there are no such words as "hit" or "confrontation". What he is good at is "forgetting". This is Mr. Tao Xi's evaluation of him. Michael doesn't resent anyone, he only remembers good things. This is also consistent with Michael's life performance for many years. He did not become a member of the gang like David, nor did he become addicted to drugs and other bad habits. On the contrary, Michael has the kindness that is most lacking in the world.
In the hotel, he met his brother Marcus, whom he had not seen for many years. Michael once again showed his past to the Taosi family, and there were also childhood scenes. The tone was still gray, and he sincerely answered Mrs. Taosi’s ask. (the fifth time)
Michael met the two little girls on the swing for the second time. This time he learned to smile at people and offered to help them push the swing. It was in contrast to the first time the two little girls ran away directly. In this picture, the facial expressions of people in the distance illustrate the prejudice and gradual acceptance of people around. Then, the camera turned to Collins passing by outside the venue. She saw Michael playing with the children very happily and smiled. (the sixth time)
During his self-study, Collins took the initiative to sit next to Michael. Michael saw the kindness that Collins had released on his own initiative, and he smiled. Here is also the focus change of the same lens. The focus was first on Michael and then became Collins. And because the people on the two tables had a conversation, there was a reverse shot. (Seventh time)
When Michael was training for a rugby game for the first time, he always made mistakes. First, he didn't understand the rules of the game, and second, he didn't have the concept of "knock down the opponent" in his mind. And even in a formal game, Michael will help his fallen opponent.
After entering Tao Xi's house, Michael realized that he wanted an ID with his name written on it, so he wanted a driver's license. (The eighth time)
We are here to join Michael’s biological mother. Michael’s biological mother gave it to Michael. When something bad happens, close your eyes; when Michael’s biological mother meets Mrs. Taosi, she is dressed, please drink, and say Thank you, a very polite person. When she learned that Mrs. Taosi's family lived with Michael and that Mike had not been adopted at this time, she said that Mrs. Taosi was a kind person. It can be seen that what the biological mother gave to Michael was all kind and beautiful things. As for when the biological mother was arrested for drug abuse, the method used by the biological mother to escape legal sanctions was to keep getting pregnant, so the police said that her child might have a dozen.
After officially becoming a member of Tao Xi's family, Michael smiled happily when taking pictures with his driver's license. (Ninth time)
During the game, the referee’s unfair decision angered Michael’s coach, so the coach started a fire at the referee. When he heard the coach say, "I want to protect my players like a son," Michael listened. So he said to the coach, "I'm here, coach." He smiled sincerely again. (Tenth time)
After winning the next game, Michael also joked to the coach, "I want to take him to the bus, he should go home." At this time, Michael was smiling very happy. (The eleventh time)
He smiled when he saw Xiao Xiaoen negotiating with various university representatives; when he saw Miss Su and Mr. Tao Xi arguing about their papers; he smiled when he heard the Tao Xis talk about college affairs ...These can all be regarded as one category. (Twelfth time)
Hearing the verbal insults made by the gang members to his family, Mrs. Taosi and Collins, Michael directly hit it. This was the only "violence" by Michael in the film. He has learned to protect his family. It is not that he does not use violence. He is still a kind person, but he already has a family he wants to protect, except for his biological mother. This time the "violence" reflects not only Michael's protection of his family, but also that he has learned how to love. Before, he was like a snail shrunken in a shell; but now, he is no longer shrunk in a shell, and he can slowly look at the world. Therefore, at the beginning of the film, when the mission school reviewed Michael's information, he said that his IQ was only 80, which now seems to be wrong. Michael is a normal person and a kind person.
He has been deceived too many times. When he believed people again, he was still scared. That's why he suspected the Taoxi family under the misleading of the examiner, but he soon figured it out. That's why I went to the reviewer again and said in my heart "because my family is there, that's why I want to go to Mississippi River University."
The third time that Michael’s childhood appeared in the film was when Michael was fighting with gangsters in a bar. At that time, Michael started his hands because of the other party's verbal insults, which scared the people around him, so the screams mixed together, evoking Michael's memory. The screen is also gray. It’s hard to believe that every time Michael’s childhood memories are so painful, how he has remained kind. Michael said his method was "close your eyes and wait for mom to say you can open it."
Finally, sitting on the steps and talking with Mrs. Tao Xi, when she heard that Mrs. Tao Xi said "Never wear that pink team uniform", she smiled. At this time, he and Tao Xi's family had no obstacles, and they were inseparable family members.
When the Taosi family sent Michael to the university, Michael's curiosity about the people at the university was shown in the eyes of the girl. The story ends here.
Mrs. Tao Xi's performance:
Mrs. Tao Xi must be listed separately, and her behavior in the film directly changed Michael's life. And the film mainly describes the non-blood mother-child relationship between Michael and Mrs. Taosi.
Mrs. Tao Xi's personal conduct can be seen in her own behavior and her attitude towards people around her.
Son Xiaoen got into the car and lifted his feet high, and Mrs. Taosi asked him to sit down; the continuous questioning of Michael caused Michael to tell the truth "I don't know where to go"; facing the doubts of his daughter, Take the initiative to introduce "This is the big Mike from your school"; when everyone is sitting on the sofa and eating for themselves, they see Michael sitting at the dining table alone, so they turn off the TV and let everyone sit at the dining table together; when eating, Little Sean put his arm on the table, and Mrs. Taosi asked him to put his arm down; when asked about Michael's true situation, he found that Michael didn't want to talk about it, and said, "Then tell me something."
When meeting with my best friend, I introduced the topic of "slums", and when it came to Michael, when the sister in front of me said something disrespectful to Michael, Mrs. Tao Xi retorted and left directly.
Mrs. Tao Xi has a habit of walking away silently by herself every time she is moved.
Mrs. Tao Xi did not like the Tennessee team and the University of Tennessee. She said "this is a matter of principle." But after Michael expressed his opinion, "Why do you want me to go to Mississippi River University", he reflected on himself and promised that Michael would go to school at the University of Tennessee, and she would applaud his every game. Wanting to allow Michael to live according to his own wishes, Mrs. Tao Xi broke her own principles. And when I found a tuition teacher for Michael later, she was a Republican, but she still hired Miss Su, a Democrat.
While chatting with her girlfriend, Mrs. Tao Xi said, "My decision does not require your consent, but I hope you can respect me." Mrs. Tao Xi is a confident and independent woman, which is still in what she calls herself. When Michael called her "Mrs. Tao Xi", she didn't like it, saying that it reminded her of her mother-in-law. The investigator called her Mrs. Tao Xi. She also expressed her disapproval and said her name directly. In order to describe this family well, this article calls her "Mrs. Tao Xi". But it's actually the author, I don't want to correct the preceding text anymore, so let's call it that way. In addition, Mrs. Tao Xi's name is Li Anne.
When Mrs. Tao Xi was having a dinner with her friends, she mentioned that "Michael changed me". This is the second time that Mrs. Tao Xi expressed in words why she would let Michael stay at her home. When a friend expressed disrespect for Michael, Mrs. Tao Xi directly responded domineeringly. This is also the attraction of Mrs. Tao Xi, and the same is true for the "returning" of opponent fans in the game.
Mrs. Tao Xi knows Michael very well, so she can become a family with Michael. When Michael was unable to play on the field, Mrs. Taosi directly used the analogy method to transfer the objects Michael needed to protect from his family to his teammates. As a result, she inspired Michael's awareness of the game. The domineering in guiding Michael to learn to play is also unmatched.
In the process of searching for Michael's identity certificate, Mrs. Taosi decided to form a family relationship with Michael legally. So she started a series of searches. In the conversation with the staff, she said, "Tell me how much money you need" and "I can make the rules here in two days"; in the conversation with Michael's biological mother, she said, "You will always be Michael's mother." ; In the conversation with Mr. Tao Xi, she corrected Mr. Tao Xi's address to Michael, it was "Michael", not "Big Man Mike". It is this kind of Mrs. Tao Xi who is rational, precise, and sensual, and trades her sincerity for Michael's sincerity.
When Michael was driving out with little Sean, there was a car accident. She didn't blame anyone, especially Michael. She said "they are my children", it is "them", Michael and Little Sean, she really regards Michael as her own child, just like Little Sean. After learning that Michael blocked the airbag with his arm, she was shocked. She knew that Michael was really protecting his family.
There are many people like Michael, and David is one of them. But few people change their destiny like Michael.
Michael and David:
The same but different fate
Before meeting the Taosi family, David and Michael were no different. The emergence of the Tao Xi family is the turning point of their two fortunes.
When portraying Michael, the lens often starts from the feet, goes up, and then shows the panorama. In other words, regardless of whether Michael is standing or lying down, the camera is always from bottom to top.
For example: when Michael goes to the biology classroom, the camera starts from the feet; when Michael is lying on the sofa at Tony’s house, the camera goes from under the table to the top of the table; when Michael and Little Sean go to school together, Mrs. Taosi drives them to the camera. It's the feet of Xiao En and Michael getting out of the car first, and then walking up, to Mrs. Tao Xi who is in the front seat; it seems that there is always hope, but it seems to make you recognize the status quo at any time.
David is Michael's brother and friend. The first time he appeared was when Michael took Mrs. Taosi to his mother's place, David in the camera always looked at Michael silently. It was as if he wanted to be with Michael, as if he knew that Michael would get better, as if Michael had lived the life David wanted. He also has athletic talent, but he said "people always want to tell me something", so he dropped out and was with the gang members.
David always looks at Michael’s focus from top to bottom. The first shot David responded to Michael’s greeting, and then he looked at Michael from top to bottom; the second time was in the bar, where David sat in a high position. For Michael, he lay down on a place like a railing and looked down at Michael. In this way, David's line of sight is always downward, which is hopeless. And his final ending is the same. Although he was talented in sports, he fell into a gangster and died in a fire fight. He was only 21 years old.
There are many people who are struggling in the slums. There are many athletic talents like Michael and David, but very few have met the kind-hearted Tausi family like Michael. Another real example of getting out of a slum and being made into a movie is "Harvard Road in Wind and Rain".
The discussion about different skin tones involved in the film:
When Tony Hamilton took his sons Stephen and Michael to the church school, Stephen said that "these white men don't lock up basketball", and Michael said that "these white men are crazy."
Michael wrote on the paper that he threw in the trash can, and the surroundings were all white. Because he is the only black man in this school.
After Xiao Xiaoen’s performance at the school, he said about the multicultural views and who is suitable to play the chieftain. The parents' answer is that you are Irish.
When Mrs. Taosi was chatting with three friends, a friend asked, "Don't you worry?" Mrs. Taosi asked "Why", and the person said "Let Michael and Collins live in a house." The subtext is that Michael is black and Collins is a girl, worried that Michael would do bad things to Collins. And Mrs. Tao Xi's answer was "shame on you", very domineering.
The gang boss' evaluation of his skin color is "niggers", which translates as "niggers", which in a broad sense refers to people under social status and is an insulting term. They themselves think they are "niggers", so he stayed in that place and didn't dare to go to the city. When Mrs. Tao Xi accused him, he just watched quietly, without showing any resistance. Even in the final shot, he looked at his companion, there was no anger in his eyes, but there was a trace of sadness. But he also has something to be proud of. He once played for "MLK", played football, and was still a quarterback. (The quarterback is the highest paid person on the football team)
No one can decide his skin color, his parents, his place of birth, he can't even decide his age, and he can't resist time. At the end of the story there is a report about David's death, a sad man. The whole film does not involve much discrimination against people of color, and some of them are full of sadness on the screen. Michael walking in the cold wind shivered, and David, who looked at Michael, had hope but despair of fate. The idle gang boss had no other way but to bully his men.
The beginning and the end of the film are game scenes. Both the beginning and the end of the story involve the conversation between the examiner and Michael. The beginning is a question-why, and the end is an answer-because my family is here. Echoing from the beginning to the end, the story ends here.
The "blind spot" of Michael and Tawsi's family is kind, and even David's "blind spot" is also kind, but fortunately, Michael and Tawsi's family have found their blind spot, but David did not.
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