As the leaders of the two major gangs in Pakistan and the East and the West, they also believe in the old-school street rules. Avon is obviously more armed, while Prop Joe is good at using the wooden table of negotiations. From the old days to the present, with their respective abilities and advantages, the two have risen to fame. One can still call the famous Brother Mouzone in New York to help while the other is in prison. The other wins Greek and the entire Eastern District of Pakistan. Respect. And no matter who it is, it’s hard not to remind people of the classic Don in "The Godfather". His soul seems to be divided into two and attached to them. If he ignores his business, he is indeed brave and wise. Performance.
Unfortunately, when the new era came, they were not fully prepared for it. The glory of the old age exists because of the rules, and they are also destroyed by the rules. Truce day, family, benefit sharing, subtle non-aggression and respect, these unique principles that once made them famous on the road have now become their biggest weaknesses, and they have also become deadly weapons in the hands of the enemy.
As for the representative of the new era, Marlo, I will talk about it in a separate chapter.
In fact, speaking of Avon Barksdale & Prop Joe, although both of them are indomitable roles in some respects, they are also due to this, so there is not much room for in-depth analysis. One of the great things about "The Wire" is undoubtedly his characterization. People also have reason to believe that there are such characters in reality, but if you are more to blame, Avon Barksdale & Prop Joe is still It looks thinner.
If you dig deeper, and still take "The Godfather" as an example, the director's Avon and Prop Joe's characteristics from Don are too clear, which also leads to another kind of drama that is not so beautiful in the play." The emergence of "Gao Daquan". And even in "The Godfather", although the image of Marlon Brando is well-known and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, it is mainly due to the character of Micheal played by Al Pacino, who has an extremely complicated character and heart, and has won countless honors. And Avon Barksdale & Prop Joe, except for the imprint of the rules of the times, this shortcoming revealed by the emergence of Marlo, other aspects are almost perfect.
But in any case, I still like these two characters very much, and it’s okay to talk about a few favorite scenes.
Avon prefers to solve problems with his fists, but there is no doubt that he has an excellent double quotient. The scene where he shook his finger at Daniels and his evaluation of Dennis after he left the gang really made this character shine. Of course, the classic scene with the Stringer brothers on the roof is indispensable. As for Prop Joe, my deepest impression comes from Greek's evaluation of it. It is almost from the highest respect among his peers. There are also some details, such as Omar's evasion after the return, and those fatherly exhortations to Marlo. , And finally lying quietly on the table to receive fate, pieced together, but successfully shaped an admirable heart under that rough appearance.
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