The story tells the story of Solomon, a Jewish boy who infiltrated the German army during World War II and became a Nazi hero by some ghosts, and even entered the Hitler Youth Team. Finally reunited with his surviving older brother after the war. As can be seen from the title, this film is not about the Nazis, but Europe. Europe is the volcano of Western civilization, and there is no doubt that it spews flames and smoke that covers the sun. In Europe, where nationalism and ideology are rampant, one's identity has become extremely important. The Nazi soldiers treat the protagonist very well because they think he is an Aryan; the female Soviet teachers are also very kind to him because he is a member of the Komsomol. What the film tries to express is not the best wishes of European unification, but to strengthen the core identity of the protagonist: Jews. So, although this movie uses Europa as the title, it actually deepens the gap between identities, which is quite depressing to me. But what is even more depressing is that I think contemporary people are becoming more and more sensitive to and emphasizing this identity. In modern society, on the one hand, enlightened modern people pay special attention to the difference between themselves and others, emphasize their free behavior, and do their best to express their individuality; on the other hand, the powerful power of the media also shapes people's convergence , Underneath the seemingly individuality, humans are increasingly wearing the same clothes, eating the same food, and watching the same movies. Everything can be replicated under big industry. Music is replaced by records; art is replaced by curation. This convergence in turn oppresses people's nerves, so people increasingly emphasize their own identity. And what will the world be like in the end? I don't know, I dare not think about it.
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