The hero Raj himself is a very simple person. Although he does not know the high-level English and the etiquette of the upper class, he knows how to behave in the world and have fun with others. He is obviously a business boss in the Moonlight Market, but he is willing to Living in a rented house, it’s not that I don’t have money to move, I just don’t want to leave my neighbors and friends who live there.
He has no air, he can dance with his children to the rhythm of music in front of a group of high-end people he doesn't know well, or he can take part in a stage play with his neighbors in the market, and lend a car to a married person.
Although his wife Mita was born in a public school like him, she worked hard to learn English, understand the etiquette of the upper class, and wanted to get their approval, so as to integrate into their circle, hoping that her daughter Pia could become a high-ranking person in the future. mainstream thought in Chinese society today.
Compared with Mita's enthusiasm, the slightly calm Raj did not want her children to receive a better education, but rather hoped that she could live happily and freely.
For the future of his wife and children, he made compromises, participated in training, stayed up all night in line, prayed around, found relationships and tried to bribe, and did almost everything he could. After losing his place to slum neighbor Shyam, who took his life for his tuition, he said regretfully:
"We stole his son's degree".
The upper echelons of high society put on airs, wear masks of hypocrisy, and are mentally impoverished.
On the surface, the principal who came from a poor family insisted on 25% of the admission quota for the poor. In his heart, he has actually forgotten the poor past, and just enjoys the feeling of covering the sky with one hand. The so-called slogan of poor education is pretentious. It is difficult to retreat, and in the end, it is still in the interests of self.
The Shiam family, who was living in poverty, was rich in spirit.
Raj's family, a newcomer to the slum, was ostracized, and he stood up to scold the ostracized people for their shamelessness. Raj's clumsy salary was deducted, Shyam shared half of his salary to him, Mitta offended the people at the food station, the family was not rationed, and Shyam's wife Tulsi also gave her half of the ration, because they knew Husbands can't go home empty-handed, knowing what it's like to go through long nights hungry.
On the premise of ensuring their own survival, they try their best to help others, and treat others with sincerity and sincerity. On the contrary, poor people shine.
When he missed the spot, Shyam just secretly wiped his tears, then turned around and greeted Raj and Mita, his wife, and collected some Zou Baba bills and invited them to eat his whole life. Expensive food celebrations that have never been eaten.
When Raj was about to be exposed, he still kindly chose to believe him and think in a good way until the maid revealed the truth. He came to the school in despair, and when he was about to report, he saw Pia's innocent and kind appearance, but she was soft mind.
Raj donated money to renovate the public school, which was what he could do. After the donation, the mansion was still lived in, and the luxury car was still driven, but there were a few numbers in the account, but Shyam paid almost everything for it.
Politicians stole their food, architects stole their land, and in the end, their right to education, resulting in the tragedy of a poor and poor generation in Shyam.
They can't be like those rich people because they don't know and won't steal other people's rights.
They are poor, but they possess far more power than those well-dressed .
After listening to Shyam's heartfelt words, Raj felt embarrassed and realized that his so-called well-intentioned donation was only to make up for Mofu for peace of mind. He has not completely repented and still occupies a degree belonging to a poor child, which is a kind of hypocrisy. .
It's a sad thing that children who can only go to public schools have to hone themselves in a difficult environment, no less than the wonderful performances of high schools, but they don't get the applause they deserve because of their background.
"They only have one life, but they have a hundred dreams"
Raj once thought that slum children would wear tattered clothes, speak foul language, steal, and fight to teach his daughter to spoil his daughter, but unexpectedly, these children taught her how to be true to herself, how to live without trinkets, small They stay happy in the presence of TV, gadgets, etc., but the so-called high-end people who have been educated by higher education are doing dirty things with justice and awe, and they are ashamed of speaking their mother tongue and stealing the rights of the lower class.
Raj is disappointed with the education system that has been reduced to a merchandising, he doesn't want Pia to study with a degree he stole, and he doesn't want her to grow up in this environment to be the kind of person who used to mock her parents .
He's ashamed of himself for being unscrupulous over school choice
So Raj stood up bravely at the end, and spoke out loudly what he thought to everyone present, and angered this deformed education system. Although no one except his wife was willing to stand up and applaud him, But as long as there are those family members who will silently identify in their hearts and support them behind their backs when they are touched, it is good.
The institutionalized people habitually do things within the system, the poor can only "not be happy with things, and not be sad about themselves", and the rich can only follow the majority of them and squeeze into higher schools, although there may be similar People like Raj will dare to stand up, but will always be persuaded by the hand next to them like the woman and man who tried to clap and stand up.
The ending of "Starting Line" is both ideal and realistic, but it undoubtedly elevates the film's intentions a lot.
Sometimes, when you are sailing against the current and running against others, it is not your fault, but most people are lost on the road. Even if you cannot change the will of others and are not understood by others, please remain true to yourself and do not lose your heart. .
"Though there are thousands of people, I will go."
Do what you think is right.
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Excluding real gangsters
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