For a film, it is not difficult to establish a correct position and values, but whether this position and values come from the author's inner obedience determines the honesty of a film. This is also the reason why China has not been able to make a hard and honest film like "The Change of the Son". The society we live in basically neither advocates nor allows individuals to question and resist the system. Of course, every system will not really like those who resist. The only difference is whether there is a possibility of admitting mistakes, or whether the rebels must be put to death.
In this film, we see the police station-appointed doctor, the hospital, the gracious electroshock therapy. Fortunately, lawyers are not appointed, otherwise what is the difference between California in 1930 and Shanghai in 2008? Could our story today be made into a movie in 70 years? I can only think so pessimistically.
A few days ago, I was chatting with a friend in Guangzhou, and I heard an argument that because China has a unique 5,000-year history in the world, from the perspective of probability theory, this history is bound to continue. Objectively speaking, this short period of history that began in 1949 is not a great turning point. China will soon return to the main river with a long history. The core of this argument is that the Chinese have solved so many problems with their own ingenuity, and there is no reason why they should not continue to solve them. This national wisdom is mainly reflected in the ability of the ruler, and also contains the philosophy of life of the general public. As the saying goes, the checks and balances of rulers and rebels have kept history going, but there were still so many people standing outside police stations and courthouses in the dark ages of 1930, if none of these people, or all of them, stood out. Disappeared, what about history?
So I'm more concerned with my personal position, rather than a historical view. How hard is it to do the right thing, empathize with the pain of others, and say no to wrongs that are imposed on yourself and others? There is no doubt that Eastwood is the loudest of these rebels, and so is Michael Moore, even if they get Cannes or an Oscar, they still are.
How can people see the darkness without lighting a match.
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