Lincoln: Spielberg's Perspective

Marianna 2022-01-25 08:06:28

Lincoln: Spielberg's Perspective

Biography is characterized by a focus on a character's journey through his own destiny, overcoming obstacles and accomplishing his mission. In this process, his efforts, his wisdom, his means, his influence on the people around him, the power he uses, the attitude of his family, his anxiety, thinking, weighing, judging and finally when facing contradictions decision.

Spielberg footnotes all of the above in detail. It reveals three characteristics of Lincoln in history: 1. He is good at persuading others through storytelling, especially persuading people who disagree with himself. 2. Strong will is not only reflected in the face of confrontational forces, but also in the face of family members with different opinions, and when it involves strong emotional conflicts. 3. The wise use of the powers conferred. and speculation on legal logic.

The film strongly expresses American values: equality, democracy, fairness. Give everyone a chance to express their opinions and allow everyone to express their ideas in their own way. However, the freedom of expression of those with different opinions is fully allowed.

The United States is not a great country since ancient times, but has continuously created great people through the system, thereby gradually promoting the United States to become an important force in the world that cannot be ignored.

How can such a film make the Chinese public understand its profound meaning?

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Lincoln quotes

  • [Giving a speech at a dedication, Lincoln stands beside the flagpole, and with great ceremony takes off his hat, removes a piece of paper from inside and unfolds it, then puts on his glasses]

    Abraham Lincoln: [reading] The part assigned to me is to raise the flag which, if there be no fault in the machinery, I will do. And, when up, it shall be for the people to keep it up.

    [takes off his glasses and re-folds the paper]

    Abraham Lincoln: That's my speech.

    [laughter]

  • Abraham Lincoln: [greeting a pair of visitors from Jefferson City] I heard tell once of a Jefferson City lawyer who had a parrot that would wake him each morning crying out 'today's the day the world shall end as scripture has foretold'. And one day, the lawyer shot him for the sake of peace and quiet I presume, thus fulfilling, for the bird at least, his prophecy.

    [the guests don't laugh]