How to understand the ideological expression in "Roma"?

Stephania 2022-03-21 09:01:53

Not too much feeling. I just feel that the subject matter and perspective are the same as Jia Zhangke's nostalgia trilogy, and the depth is incomparable. The discussion of metaphors and ideology is somewhat obscene. Not to mention just moved out a large piece of Latin American ideology! The director explained in the interview that he just wanted to make a retrospective of his childhood Mexico City. The little people in the big era are just very natural and easy to grasp themes, he grew up in that era, it is very natural. I think the director did not pursue the depth of the film, the content is not even a story, and the final beach scene is a bit unconventional. But it doesn't matter, the director has always controlled his role as a bystander and has done a good job. Fixed-point long shots, follow-up shooting, parallel shooting, original scene reproduction, etc. are all to express this attitude. Especially for the capture of sound is outstanding. The director also mentioned this.

In addition, there is a Chilean film called "The Maid", which has more characters and ideological depictions, which can be discussed by the majority of young people.

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Roma quotes

  • Cleo: I didn't want her.

    Sra. Sofía: What?

    Cleo: I didn't want her.

    Sra. Sofía: They're ok.

    Cleo: I didn't want her to be born.

    Sra. Sofía: We love you so much, Cleo. Right?

    Cleo: Poor little thing.

  • Paco: So that kid was throwing water balloons at cars that were driving by. Then an army jeep drove by, the kid throws a balloon at it, the soldier gets mad, he gets out and shoots him.

    Cleo: Oh God! Is he OK?

    Paco: He shot him in the head. He's dead.

    Cleo: How awful!