Who can be irrelevant to the public?

Okey 2022-03-15 09:01:03

The film is based on the famous Wynn Weir serial dismemberment and murder of children in Riverside County and Los Angeles, California in 1928. A film derived from a true event makes me prefer to focus on its social meaning.

This is not a story of dripping water, nor a story of a storm, nor a story of exhibiting violence and perversion. It clearly shows the difficulties of social progress through the unyielding struggle of a mother who lost her son. So, what factors drove the social progress of the Los Angeles area in 1928?

An uncompromising victim (Christine Collins, played by Angelina Jolie, first a victim's family, and later herself);

a missionary for justice and a public spirit, Gustoph Collins Pastor Brigley ("It will be my mission to bring to light the things that the LAPD doesn't want to know.");

Church (evangelism, broadcasting, helping the weak, helping, telling the truth, delivering justice);

Media (although it was manipulated);

public opinion (people held massive demonstrations and protests in solidarity with Christine, they shouted "Justice me! Give me justice!", "Speak the truth! Tell the truth!" They Hats off to Christine and Pastor Brigley, who point fingers at the police, express their love and hate, who laugh at Captain Jones in court...);

Hearing (Mayor Claire receives a subpoena, faces impeachment and questioning; Police Chief Davey can’t stay out of it);

common people’s right and wrong views and struggles (dentist, Walter’s teacher and even classmates – laughter at fake Walter sitting in the wrong seat is the purest right and wrong judgment, brave prostitute Carlo , etc.);

courtrooms, juries;

justice forces within the police department (Agent Lester);



It is the combined force of these elements that makes the Los Angeles Police Department, "the most violent, corrupt, and incompetent police department west of the Rocky Mountains," "supposed to be our protector, but has become our abuser. , is supposed to be a law enforcer who enforces the law impartially, but is above the law." Captain Jones of a department "full of violent murders, abuse of power, corruption, threats of persecution" was permanently suspended, and Chief Davy was demoted. Also, "Umbrella" Mayor Claire's career has ended; citizens of this city will no longer be arbitrarily put in mental hospitals...

"Don't take the initiative to pick things up, but stay with you to the end." Christine taught her son The principle of being a human being, and later, she herself became a practitioner of this principle.

Pastor Brigley said, "God has his own way."

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  • Russ 2022-04-24 07:01:04

    Walter Collins disappeared on March 10, 1928, on his way to the cinema. The disappearance of the little boy has drawn national attention. Los Angeles police launched a massive search operation that was unsuccessful. The reputation of the police department has plummeted, and more and more people are putting pressure on the police department to resolve the incident as soon as possible. Until five months after Walter disappeared, a boy calling himself Walter appeared in public view.

  • Hubert 2022-03-21 09:01:32

    Worst work I've seen so far. Jolie single-handedly picked the role of the main heroine, and her acting skills were obviously going to be behind the scenes. In terms of drama, there are too many things to include, resulting in a loose structure and an unbalanced emotional foreshadowing. In the second half of the courtroom drama, the tension it should have was not achieved. This can be compared horizontally with "First Degree Fear". There are bright spots in the playlist, especially the scene in the mental hospital and the final hanging. It is a pity that it still falls into the old way of adapting real events. The characters are numerous and complex and the key points are not prominent. Many characters have become tools to promote the development of the plot, such as the arrested prostitute and the mother who survived the boy. Captain" is obviously more sensible in material stitching. The theme is deep enough, and this incident is used as a mirror to reflect the status quo of a specific era in the United States, so that the film's practical significance is greater than its artistic achievements. But the biggest flaw is also here - as a noir film, the ending actually tampered with the historical truth to give Cristine's so-called "hope", which is completely superfluous.

Changeling quotes

  • Detective Lester Ybarra: If that's how you want it, then I guess we're done here. Tell county jail we're remanding him for trial.

    Arthur Hutchins: Wait. I didn't do anything. I wasn't even here when it happened.

    Detective Lester Ybarra: By pretending to be Walter Collins, you're interfering in a police investigation of a kidnapping and murder. We can try you as accomplice to that murder after the fact. That's too bad. County jail is a lot worse than a juvenile hall or a foster home. It's a lot worse.

    Arthur Hutchins: You can't do that. I'm just a kid.

    Detective Lester Ybarra: Mm. Sanford Clark's a kid, too. Fifteen. He's going to jail. All murderers and their accomplices go to jail. Everybody knows that. Get him out of here. It's out of my hands now.

    Arthur Hutchins: Wait. I don't want to go to jail.

    Detective Lester Ybarra: [pause] Prove it.

    Arthur Hutchins: I... I knew Los Angeles is where they make the Tom Mix movies. I figured if I could meet Tom Mix, maybe he would let me ride on his horse. His horse is named Tony. Did you know that?

  • Dr. Jonathan Steele: According to your file, you believe that the police substituted a fake boy for your son.

    Christine Collins: No, I didn't say he was a fake boy. He's not *my* boy. They brought home the wrong boy. My son is still missing.

    Dr. Jonathan Steele: Well, that's strange, because I have here a newspaper article with a photo of you at the train station, welcoming home your son.

    [shows her the article]

    Dr. Jonathan Steele: That is you in the photo, isn't it?

    Christine Collins: Yes.

    Dr. Jonathan Steele: So, at first, he was your son and now he's not your son. Has this been going on for a long time? People changing, becoming something other than what they are?

    Christine Collins: People don't change.

    Dr. Jonathan Steele: You don't think people change?

    Christine Collins: No, that's not what I...

    Dr. Jonathan Steele: Shh! The police, they're not out to persecute you?

    Christine Collins: No, they're not.

    Dr. Jonathan Steele: No, they're not. The police are here to protect you.

    Christine Collins: Yes.

    Dr. Jonathan Steele: Really?

    Christine Collins: Yes.

    Dr. Jonathan Steele: Well, that's odd, because when you were admitted, you told the head nurse that the police were conspiring *deliberately* to punish you. So, either the head nurse and the interns are also conspiring to punish you or you're changing your story.

    [pause]

    Dr. Jonathan Steele: Do you often have trouble telling reality from fantasy, Mrs. Collins?

    Christine Collins: No...