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--Janis Ian "seventeen"
A 17-year-old girl, a poetic age, a dreaming age.
A 17-year-old boy, the young eagle is flying high, wild and uninhibited.
At 17, we want to know the meaning of our existence!
British drama "The End of the F***ing World"
Genre: Drama, Dark Comedy
Main cast: Jessica Barden (girl Alyssa), Alex Lawther (teenage James)
Story Overview: James and Alyssa's 17-year-old journey
Release time: October 24, 2017, broadcast in the UK, a total of 8 episodes (as of press time, serialized to episode 4)
A film about "youth" and a song to commemorate "youth".
Today, the author takes "17-year-old confusion" as the title, combined with the latest British drama "The End of the F***ing World", let us recall the "green years" (uninhibited feelings).
Chapter 1: Freedom
What is "freedom"?
Psychologists believe that "freedom is the freedom to choose an attitude "
Education scholars believe that " freedom of thought , inclusiveness"
Theologian confessed, "The truth will set you free "
Philosophers say, "The only liberty that really takes its name is the liberty to pursue our own good in our own way. "
People of different ages and life situations have different interpretations of "freedom". Then, a 17-year-old young man, what is his/her understanding of freedom?
① Freedom of life , that is, independence and freedom .
② freedom of thought , that is, no longer stick to the rules, follow the rules.
③The freedom of love is the fanatical pursuit of the other half in your heart.
For James and Alyssa, this is the perfect definition of "freedom"! So they made up their minds, ran away from home, and began to find their own path in life...
Chapter Two: Rebellion
The boys and girls who have gone through adolescence have more or less experienced some rebellious experiences, some of which are more intense, such as "fighting against the elders", "truancy", "running away"...; some are milder, such as "occasionally Complaining", "talking back", "sulking".... This is "adolescence" and we have nowhere to run!
In the play, two people of the same age have their own "rebellious behaviors".
James: Indifferent to everything, full of fantasies about killing, blood, violence, but when it comes to violence, he wilts.
This boy, there is no problem with his spirit, he is just a little "feeling".
Alyssa: A typical rebellious girl who gets twisted and aggrieved wherever she looks.
This girl has no problem with her mind, but she is a little "stubborn".
The unexpected encounter between these two is not accidental, but inevitable, because they have so many things in common.
① Not suitable for groups
②Inner loneliness
③Single-parent families
④ Need to release the repressed self
It is these potential similarities that brought the two "adolescent syndrome" patients together and started this crazy 17-year-old journey.
Chapter 3: Love
Love is patient; love is kind; love is not jealous; love is not proud, not arrogant, not rude, not self-seeking, not provoked, not reckless, not rejoicing in iniquity, but only rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love is never ending.
- "Bible" 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
James left because of his father's incomprehension and indifference
Alyssa left because of stepfather's verbal stimulation, mother's indifference
The two left their homes for lack of "love".
The two came together because they needed "love".
Love has become an unavoidable key factor in the whole story. Between the visible and the invisible, all the emotions and all the story fragments are connected in series.
Love not only calms the unease, turmoil, and rebellion of growing boys and girls, but also allows them to learn to grow up.
Chapter 4: Microcosm
James and Alyssa are the epitome of everyone!
Do you feel depressed during your busy work every day?
Do you feel tired after studying hard every day?
Do you ever feel bored with your day-to-day life?
Have you tried screaming?
Have you ever thought of running away from it all?
Are you trying to end yourself?
Everyone has experienced these negative emotions. The director uses the language of the camera to materialize "mental stress", and presents it in front of the audience through a series of bizarre behaviors (exploding foul language, doing crazy things, ignoring all social rules of the game...) by James and Alyssa. Very blatant. In my opinion, the director's move has obvious intentions.
① Ask people to face up to the pressure in life
②Guide everyone to seek rational decompression methods (reading books, watching movies, listening to music...)
The loneliness and rebellion of youth, the confusion and hesitation in love, and the inner depression and release constitute "The End of the F***ing World", a "dark" chicken soup for the soul with a very positive taste!
The book is not exhaustive, so I put it on hold. See you tomorrow.
17 years old, a distant spring dream! Beauty is so unrealistic!
17 years old, unforgettable moment! Live forever in my heart!
17 years old! Hello! goodbye!
Director★★★★☆ (Adhering to the classic routine of British black humor)
Actor ★★★★★ (The two protagonists are full of scenes, and the "secondary" is full of texture)
Plot ★★★★☆ (20-minute episode, simple content, clear theme, and the plot is maddening all the way)
Visual effects ★★★☆☆ (British alternative flavor, see too much, no sense)
Sound effects ★★★★★ (It's an old song again, just download the OST)
Recommendation ★★★★☆ (This is the correct way to interpret "17 years old", highly recommended)
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