right. This is me at the time. the level at the time. But after many years, I recalled all this again, and gradually began to have some reflections. First of all, where did the blindness come from? Are those support and praise, regret and sadness really from the heart? If it comes from the heart, then why should I show such strong emotions to a person I don't know and have nothing to do with me? This is really abnormal. You know, from the nature of human beings, they will only show a special favor to those who let them enjoy the favor. There is only one exception, and that is chasing stars. Andy Lau doesn't need to do anything to make Yang Lijuan crazy, idol worship does not need reason and logic. Therefore, at that time, it was not so much a mourning, a memorial, a compliment of her life's achievements, but a global fan gathering. In this process, media public opinion played a decisive role. A large headline, eye-catching text, and fierce words are enough to incite a large group of people to follow suit. As Prince Philip said angrily in the film, these people actually sleep on the streets for someone they don't even know. This is really incredible. But as long as it is crowned with the halo of an idol, all this can be understood. There is another very important one, the collective unconscious. Although historically the topic of collective unconsciousness has always been more serious and dynamic than this, it is undeniable that most of the people involved at the time followed suit. In the camera, some people hold candles, some cry, and some hold their heads and cry. I can accept the regret of a person I have always admired, or the passing of a familiar face, but crying like a mother-in-law seems like too much. No matter how great she is, after all, she is not your father and mother, not a blood-related sibling, and has no personal kindness to you, not to mention that most people have never even recognized her. Then why did they cry so sadly? . . The only explanation is the collective unconscious. Because others are sad, because everyone is crying, because it seems that everyone is missing, and I don’t participate in others’ participation. Of course, there will be a feeling of being outside the center of society. And people often don't like the feeling of being abandoned. As a result, there was a tidal wave of bouquets at the gate of Buckingham Palace, a large number of figures standing guard in the square every night, a gathering of people, and a single point of reference. This kind of trendy enthusiasm is rare, and life is too monotonous and lonely, so no one will pass up such an opportunity.
The above is a little analysis of the so-called funeral of the century and the scene of sending each other by ten thousand people after many years. Of course, the movie isn't just about that. It's more about the situation from the Queen's point of view. To be honest, I don't really believe in the dialogue and elaboration in the movie, but I can totally believe that about the Queen's attitude. Speaking of which, we must admire Helen Mirren's acting skills. The silver-haired Oscar queen interprets the Queen of England as not only noble and elegant, but also flesh and blood. She showed Ke Jintong, a proud and temperamental person who was at the same time subject to status, responsibility, and decades of good upbringing. This is the queen of my imagination. Despite the lack of understanding of the real Elizabeth II, she is absolutely in place in terms of portraying a simple queen. Perhaps it would be appropriate to put it on the head of any modern European female monarch, because they are all handicrafts carved out of a mold.
The diametrically opposed attitudes of the film and public opinion towards the Queen and her royal family, I don't think it needs to be dealt with at all. But from the point of view of film creation, it is quite a new idea to look back at that story from the Queen's standpoint for the first time. Before that, I have also watched some films or TV series about the British royal family. They were basically told from the perspective of sympathizing with Diana and criticizing the members of the royal family for being arrogant and stereotyped away from the people. No one has ever made such a fresh and bold attempt. But empathy is popular these days, and I think most of the screenwriters of this film were inspired by this trend. In fact, it's right to think about it. Whether Charles and Diana, the Queen and Diana, this is a housework between husband and wife. Since it is said to be a household chores, it is inevitable that it will continue to be unreasonable and disordered, and there is no reason for all kinds of right and wrong. In fact, every family is like that. It's just that this family is not an ordinary family, but a royal family where everything is under the eyes of the public, so the situation has become so complicated and so many people are smacking their mouths. As long as someone thinks back, if it's just about your neighbors or relatives, you probably won't be as intense and interested. But they are not ordinary people after all. Although most British people do not admit that they value and respect the royal family, their behavior is the most irrefutable evidence. Look at the film in which the queen finally came to the square to meet the people who participated in Diana's memorial service. Among the people, all of them still saluted respectfully and paid close attention to the Queen's attitude, which fully proved the fact that they did indeed treat this family differently to the kingship.
From this, I also thought of another topic - responsibility. I remember seeing what Prince Charles said in a booklet of quotations a few years ago. He said that what he saw was not the gorgeous crown, but the deep responsibility under the crown. I have forgotten whether the original sentence is so, but it must be so. And what he said was also reflected in the film to a certain extent. This is probably something people often overlooked in the past. Because the halo of wealth and glory is too eye-catching, few people will really care about the meaning behind it that does not belong to most people. Some people may say that the British monarch has no real power, and is often just a symbolic meaning. But precisely because it is a symbol, her appearance is more important, and it is a model for a country and a nation. You see, she can't even be seen when she's crying. She only has a back with a slightly trembling shoulder. After adjusting the front, it's still blurry. Only when she regains her confidence and sees the legendary elk will we be able to From the wet tears on her face, she could vaguely feel the vulnerability of her previous moment. Such a responsibility, I think, cannot be considered small in any way. But the truth is often underestimated. Maybe it's really a little unfair. Just like what Blair said in the film to his ridiculing assistant at the end is the only fair evaluation of the Queen: she didn't like the job, but she had to be forced to accept it and try to do her best, and Do it for life. This kind of stoic attitude is really not something that ordinary people can learn. Coupled with the pressure from all sides, it is simply inhuman treatment. And the unfairness of the public to her can also be seen from this. Helen Mirren said at the end of the film that she just tried to do her job well and said less. She thought this was what the people needed a queen to do. Think she was wrong.
We always do more injustice to the silent. Because they are silent, they are often misunderstood as an admission and acquiescence to this injustice. And for those who stand out, we pay too much attention, but we don't know that too much focus can also kill people. It's like putting ants under the sun and a convex lens, and they will turn into ashes in an instant.
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