On Charlie's Ending

Kiarra 2022-03-02 08:01:23

Two words:
dead.
The detailed analysis is as follows:
First, you must understand the difference in aesthetics between Westerners and Chinese people. This movie is a typical black humor, and we always like happy endings. I understand what Chinese audiences want, but we can’t use Chinese People's aesthetic habits go to Westerners.
Second, Charlie's character. Senior intellectuals whose wives are police officers will feel more guilty after such a thing happens. Charlie's character is repeatedly hinted at in the film. Jesus sheds tears, wants to surrender, and blames himself after the agent dies after eating a lollipop. This also explains why he laughs after hearing the high concentration of thallium: die fast, relieved.
Third, the question of whether high concentrations of thallium can be fatal. There is no need for scientific proof here, just watch the setting of the movie. It's not the first time that the girl killer has done this. Would she not understand the effect of one of her "must have two bottles"? Still chronically poisoned, hasn't she done it before?
Fourth, the phone prompt: This happened the next morning. Charlie's wife should have left the child at home for investigation or went to find Charlie, not to mention changing the recording. Moreover, the call was meant to aggravate the tragic atmosphere: just died the day before, and then someone was willing to publish the book. It's the sadness of the little people, just like the title.
Fifth, the things on the desk at the workplace. First of all, it is Seth's desk that has books and cokes, not Charlie's; secondly, these things are there from the beginning of the film, and Charlie's desk has always been clean; thirdly, there are 2 million dollars, which is also used as a customer service ? Finally, the book on the table is not a scientific work, just a customer service manual. The title is clear: Dummy's guide service, which translates to an introductory book like "Beginner's Guide".

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  • Charlie: Did you check her pulse?

    Josie McBroom: Well I assumed that when you have an axe lodged in your skull, your pulse tends to bottom out on you.

  • Josie McBroom: [looking at the Deputy whom Mrs. Smalls just shot dead] There goes our alibi.