As a loyal fan of BC, it is not easy to endure watching this show, especially when I just watched "Stuart Rewind Life" and "The Third Star" a few days ago, and I was young In the case of the beauty... well, yeah, it's only one episode but it's still a drama, and I'm surprised too.
I believe that almost everyone knows that Brexit has become a farce. There is a lot of noise in the UK (it seems to understand why this is a drama), and people all over the world are eating melons with relish. March 19 should be the last deadline to leave the EU, and now there is still a lot of noise in the UK that there will be another referendum [funny] [funny].
Before talking about this show, let's talk about something else.
I have seen many previous BC interviews and his political statements, so I knew before watching this drama that he is a firm Remainer and has repeatedly called on other British citizens to vote to remain in the EU. If we were to generalize BC and the circle he was in by the division of the voting population of the Remain party in the TV series, it would be simple, radical internationalist, highly educated, supportive of same-sex marriage (wait for that I seem to be going the wrong way)… So the moment I learned that BC's new show was called "Brexit" and that he was going to play Dominic Cummings, the de facto leader and director of the Leave campaign, I was understandably baffled. The referendum result was a huge blow to BC's Remain camp, and he chose (and agreed) to play such a character. When I watched the whole drama, I finally knew it wasn't without reason. It can be said that this drama is a film with a certain standpoint (but not strong, not as white and left superior as some people say), but at least to a certain extent, it has touched the real pain point of the whole society. It's not just the UK, it's not just the US, it's not even just Europe, it's a pain point for the whole world, and we're not immune to that.
This pain point is not just about populism. This show is more like a fierce questioning (why have we fallen to this point?) and introspective reflection, about politics, about the Internet, about the divisiveness of this era, and about ourselves. Speaking of which, I can't help but sigh, when will our own film industry dare to introspect and reflect on society, the country, and the insignificant individuals in the collective. Comedies and sensationalism + happy endings can make money at the box office, but...I don't think I need to finish.
Well, since it's a political drama, let's talk about politics first, then the drama. Let me state my position first: I am left-wing, radical liberal and internationalist, if you are divided by foreign countries, please get around this if you have different views.
Brexit is a referendum, so the first question before us is, does everyone really have the ability to recognize the facts, foresee the future and be responsible for the future? The answer is obviously no. After all, everything about man is limited by his own knowledge and experience. Of course, we cannot ask a person who has never known the sea to draw the image of the sea. So, why, in the end, is there a national, popular and referendum? In a country that has never experienced direct democracy, the first experiment of direct democracy is such a major event related to the future of the individual and the destiny of the country, um, very good, I have seen the awesomeness of the United Kingdom.
As for populism... This is a trend that is on the rise all over the world, and it is getting more and more intense, and many people have become accomplices without knowing it. I'm not going to leave our country out because we suffer too. If you glance at the popular articles on WeChat and many "Not Chinese" a few years ago, you can vaguely see the shadow of populism. Don't say that's patriotic, it's not. That's moral kidnapping and ridiculous national arrogance (not self-respect!), and then there's populism.
Then let's talk about the information cocoon room. This is a concept based on the era of big data. A person can freely choose to browse content on the Internet, he can watch what he wants to see, not what he doesn't want to see, and the website will cater to his preferences. Over time, he can only receive information that is exactly the same as his point of view, and other points of view, whether right or wrong, cannot be accepted by him. He will become more and more extreme, more stubborn, and more and more easily incited. This is very similar to the commercial that Cummings put in the show.
And the feuds, divisions, and more between people, Cummings' line actually got it right. Leaving the EU or staying in the EU is a very complicated issue, at least more complicated than this simple multiple-choice question. There could have been countless ways to slowly consider it, but in the end, the worst one was chosen. This is forcing people to stand in line and reduce a very complex problem to simple black and white, yes or no options. There is no doubt that this is a division, the government is forcing people to split into two groups, and the final result is the killing of MP Joe Cox. But then again, we are now divided, forced to stand in line on everything and every issue, and then do whatever it takes to cheer for our own side.
Then there's Hair Loss: No Barber... ah, no, it's Brexit: Battle for No Reason. There is not much to say about this drama. The director, screenwriter and actors are all restrained throughout, and try not to exaggerate or sensationalize as much as possible. The photography didn't stand out too much, and so did the lines. BC's performances maintained a consistent and stable performance, but they didn't stand out. Overall, it gave me the feeling of watching a documentary. But in fact, I think that's how political dramas should be. They shouldn't be hoarse, demagogic, or promote conspiracy theories or criticize society. For the ongoing farce of Brexit, it is very difficult for the entire crew to maintain such a calm and restrained almost bystander.
Half truth. False promises. Easy answers.
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