I am a big believer that music can change lives. Even just for amateurs.
People who listen to rock electronica while listening to classical music are a bit divided. I mean the type of people who listen very carefully.
The protagonist has been playing Bach's toccata. Bach's works are both soul-cleansing and highly skilled. The two most redeeming pieces in the film—Bach's Toccata in E minor, BWV 914 and Brahms' Rhapsodies No.2 in G minor, Op.79—reflect the changes in the protagonist's heart very well. Both songs have Gould's recorded versions, which are less sentimental than the original, but more profound.
The most moving part of the film is not only Tom's change through music, but also the emotional foreshadowing. The confrontation between Tom and his father was mixed with anger and helplessness, but in the end, it was still an unbreakable family relationship. The opening sequence is a foreshadowing of Tom's life, and every family has to go through this, everyone has to wake up to the fear of death and live in guilt. Tom's salvation lies in his need to shift the focus of his life and not let his heavy and empty life lose its meaning. The influence of art makes him believe that the beauty of art is eternal and can provide him with a permanent haven.
Although this is not an escape method that everyone can choose, in the face of life, we can only learn to live in peace.
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