This movie has many labels, suspense, split personality, law and politics, trial, justice. If it was in the era when it was released, the impression would definitely be stronger than it is now. After all, the repetition of history will weaken the shock energy of the earlier version.
Split personality, this element is a "regular visitor" in European and American film and television, and there are several typical cases in almost criminal investigation, legal affairs, science fiction and other themes. I remember that one episode of CSI was also wonderful. Although the plot was vague, there were still several cross-sections of the protagonists in my mind.
Division, with the taste of decisiveness, is not a simple proliferation of cells, but a mutation. Multiple personalities, often two extremes of twins. Using this special case to show the multi-dimensional and complex human nature, the entanglement of good and evil, and the mutual enrichment of contradictions, it is perfect. However, the subject matter of film and television is often based on the screenwriter's intention, and for the compilation of the plot, the interpretation is incisively and vividly. Can the real manifestations of multiple personality disorders also switch between positive and negative so quickly?
At the beginning, because he stayed in the reversal shock of Norton at the end, he was entangled in the question of "whether he has multiple personalities". After that, I revisited the film as a whole, paying attention to the trajectory of the barrister Keir, the main character, and suddenly realized.
Primal Fear, not so much "first-degree fear", as "primal fear" is more direct and appropriate. The former will make people look forward to the thrilling effect of this film, while the latter will make people think about the depth hidden under the surface given by the film. This kind of original depth and the fear it brings can truly make people feel shivering. type of fear.
This kind of fear was actually shown in front of us from the beginning, but most people were looking forward to the unfolding of the "thriller" plot, and were unconsciously ignored.
In the final analysis, Keel's dialogue during the interview was to define and interpret the so-called truth in social organization. The truth in human society has a certain binding effect only when it is judged by law. And this truth is also produced corresponding to the legal provisions and judicial rules. Therefore, this trial of truth is essentially no different from a game. As long as it meets the requirements, any possible description is a restoration of the truth.
As Keel said, this is an illusion of truth, the illusion of truth, a possibility he chose to convince the jury, and if unanimously passed, or one vote questioned, this truth could be established at trial.
So the movie started in this prophecy, but it was dominated by habitual thinking, thinking that this would be another successful performance by this big-short barrister. But this time it is precisely Norton who is defended to interpret the so-called illusion of truth.
Kiel's illusion of truth is based on his belief in "human beings are inherently good", that people choose to do evil for a reason, so he believes that everyone has the right to be defended, and he wants to know the reason , he believes that the reason is the truth.
The movie tells us that human nature is the most untrustworthy, which is explained at the beginning. Just as Dr. Howes said, "Everyone is a liar", even if one part of human nature is good, evil is another part that cannot be separated.
In the film, the law enforcement department, which originally represented supervision and justice, is also doing things that bend the law for personal gain. The church, which originally preached the truth, the good and the beautiful, also colluded with the powerful to collect money and do evil. Originally a gangland that committed all kinds of evil, it also thought about making a living for the sake of the local residents.
Human nature has never been able to be black and white. No system is perfect. There are always loopholes that can be exploited. There are always cheats for customs clearance in games.
Therefore, as an ordinary member of the organization, once caught in the game of being hunted, the truth is empty and powerless.
While playing the rich and powerful or the high-IQ Norton in the film, the truth is a master key to escape.
At the end of the film, with cold tones, overhead shots, and sad and heavy music, Keel and the audience of the film come to accept this fact.
The illusion of truth, of which we are all participants and recipients.
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