It seems that I have passed the age where it is easy to be excited by enthusiasm, watching her go in and out of tiger dens, slums, police stations, courts again and again without fear of hardships... I just feel hard work and admiration, instead of awakening my heart because of her enthusiasm sense of mission. Looking at the happy picture of her living with her husband and son, she couldn't help but smile, and at the same time she asked herself, if I were in the same situation, would I be as persistent as she is? Probably not.
I have been studying journalism for three years, but my ideal is so easily crushed. I wonder if the teacher will be disappointed. The happiness of a small family is really nothing compared to everyone's development. Whether it is one's own ideals, whether it is a reporter's sense of mission, or the dark reality in front of us, we all need to choose the news in the face of this situation. of persistence. But I see that I am a mortal who wants to live a happy and ordinary life. When the peace and happiness of my family is threatened, I must give up... It's a little depressing to think about it. It turns out that this is my attitude towards the news, but I don't even want to lie to myself.
Another feeling is that a country or society's attitude towards news determines the power of news. In Ireland in the film, people believe that journalists will uphold justice and that the press will promote a better development of society, so after Veronica was shot, she instantly became the focus of attention. News or interviews were broadcast on various TV stations, her portrait was painted on the bus, and even prostitutes knew she was a hero. It is because of such attention that her news reports have strength, and her death finally evokes people's heartfelt cry. In a different society, will the same effort have the same result? I can't see it.
I have always been skeptical that the power of individuals can drive the development of this society. It may be possible at some appropriate time, such as the "Sun Zhigang case" reported by Chen Feng, such as "Big Eyes" shot by Xie Hailong. But what timing or social conditions allow the advancement of individual power? I dare to say that before these two famous works, many media have reported the situation of the shelters, and many photographers have photographed children who have dropped out of school, and even the works are not necessarily bad, but the timing, this very mysterious thing prevents them from exerting themselves. strength. Most of the time, the power of the individual is still so insignificant.
Veronica gave many interviews after the shooting, and said stubbornly and firmly on the TV show: "I will not let them succeed, I will pursue it to the end." At that moment, the audience was moved and applauded, and what I felt was the media's Strong. The drug lords in the film are all powerful and powerful, and a cough is terrifying, but when confronted by the media, he can only get angry in front of the TV; the advantage of the press is that they have the right to speak . With the right to speak, you can win people's hearts and dominate everything. If the news media in a society has the absolute right to speak - and it is a responsible news media with a conscience, it is a blessing for the society; even the media will not have the real right to speak.
At the end of the film, people lined the streets staring at Veronica's coffin for the funeral. The dignified and solemn crowd of people who could not see their heads at a glance, that kind of sadness and reverence suddenly hit my heart. The voiceover says that every Irishman will remember where Veronica was when she died. A person's life can be exchanged for so much respect, it's really a life in vain. Is this what Maslow's highest need for "self-actualization" is? Realize one's own value, not a nameless life in the world... Is life looking for indifferent and long-lasting happiness, or short-term but brilliant splendor?
Finally, let me mention the soundtrack of this film. I didn't find the name of the master of the soundtrack, unfortunately I couldn't find the original soundtrack to listen to it again. A lot of times, the plot in the film makes me concentrate, and the music brings tears to my eyes. The Irish bagpipes are unstoppably sentimental and melodious, and the singing of a little boy at the end of the funeral makes people feel more sad and empty in the heart.
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