This is the first time to see the works of Master Chaplin. As expected of Chaplin! Comedy is just form, the real purpose of the film is to attack social reality and reveal the true face of the city.
Who is City Lights? Not the rich, but the poor. The rich are rich, the upper class. But it's a character who doesn't recognize anyone. In the movie, the rich man recognizes people when he is drunk, but does not recognize people when he sobers up. This design is very ingenious and classic. The most ironic thing is that the rich man wants to commit suicide as soon as he comes out. After several struggles, he failed to commit suicide. And Chaplin's homeless man, and the blind flower girl who can't pay the rent, are very optimistic and never give up hope for life. They are the real light of the city. Amidst the hustle and bustle, those poor people who hide in the dark corners of the city to make a living are the light of the city. What an irony, what a sigh.
The kindness of the homeless has really reached a very high level. In order to help the flower girl, it is not a pity to go to jail. He threw away the cigarette butts decisively, and then strode into the prison. That moment was truly the light of humanity.
After the flower girl recognized the homeless, she wondered how much disappointment was behind her excitement. Because she has always fantasized that the one who helped her was a rich and handsome man. This is too realistic. Everyone has such a beautiful vision, and finally found out that the other party is ugly and short...
The movie seems to have an open ending, and I don't know what the story will be after the two meet. Will they meet often? Will be friends? Do flower girls keep homeless people? Will she continue to dream of being rich and handsome? ...
But to my relief, the flower girl recognized him, put her hand to his chest, stared at him, and smiled beautifully. Humanity still shines at this moment.
The flower girl recognizes the homeless man and takes his hands before and after his chest, only then does the homeless smile shyly (pictured). There is a sense of relief in this smile. The homeless met the flower girl for the first time after she was released from prison, and the flower girl had cured her eyes. He was restrained at first, a little nervous, so to speak. I think this is because he is a homeless person, and he still has low self-esteem in his bones. Especially in the face of such a fairy. Although he was the other party's "life-saving" benefactor, he still kept his attitude low in front of her. He didn't smile with relief until he confirmed that the other party could accept him and was very grateful to him. Such a low attitude is dictated by habit, kindness, and humility.
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