The reason why this film is different from other best Oscars is that I personally think that it is in the market. Unlike those long-running blockbusters with more than 200 minutes, this film is only one and a half hours long. Although the content of the story is slightly thin, the time span is not short. The family and friendship shown in it are so sincere and beautiful in this era of great changes.
Miss Daisy is a stubborn southern Jewish old lady, who is getting older due to her age. So her son, Brie, hired Hawke, a seasoned black driver, for her. The film also reflects the changes in American life at that time and the changes in racial policy from the relationship between the two.
Jews and blacks are both "second-class citizens" in Western society. So such a pair, to a certain extent, does have some resonance. The characters in the movie are set like this. This pair of Jewish capitalists and black domestic servants eventually became close friends as they got to know each other better. When people are old, it is the happiest thing to be accompanied by friends and family at all times.
There are also a lot of questions in the movie. For example, Brie, who chose to become a DINK family, Mrs. Brie who did not get along well with her mother-in-law, and black people who could not use the toilet at the gas station at that time, etc. Chief among them remains the division of nations between minorities and whites. Although the plot is set here in the movie, there is no obvious opposite situation. However, eating at separate tables, churches for black people, and not being able to talk or laugh at work, all illustrate the sense of division that the black division policy in the United States brought to American society at that time.
It is precisely against the background of this separation and racial hatred that the friendship between Miss Daisy and Hawke is very fortunate. The American government does not want this kind of separation, which will eventually lead to social unrest and unrest. The American-style social harmony revealed in this film can also be regarded as the best shortcut to Hollywood. Although a pluralistic society is beautiful, the premise is that everyone can live in peace.
From this point, it is not difficult to see that the black driver Hawke in the movie is described as a positive image. He works hard, is humorous, and has a hint of cunning in his sincerity. Of course, he is also trying to live a more dignified life. As soon as Old Hawk appeared on the stage, he showed his good social skills. He also frankly admitted to taking a can of salmon and returned a new can to Miss Daisy. Another example is the use of being poached by others to strive for higher income and so on. He was also able to admit generously that he was illiterate. This sincerity and freedom are not something ordinary people can have, and of course it is what the director hopes everyone can have.
With the decline of fertility rate and the arrival of an aging society, everyone faces the day of old age. At this time, taking care of the elderly has become the focus of everyone's attention. In the movie, Miss Daisy, who was a widow shortly after the death of her faithful maid, chose to go to a nursing home. In today's competitive society, it may be a good choice to live in a nursing home. Of course, the visit and care of children and grandchildren is still irreplaceable. Plus there are loyal companions like old Hawke. I believe that there is nothing more relaxing than being able to accompany and say sweet words between old friends.
Looking at his parents who are getting older, and Huafa who is gradually occupying the top of his head. It feels like getting old is just a momentary thing. So we should seize the moment and be kind to our parents, family members, friends, and partners. Some people say that at the moment of death, a microcosm of a lifetime will emerge in front of your eyes. No one wants these images to be full of quarrels and remorse. Like "Rain Man" and "Mother and Daughter Love", the director hopes to use the film to express his feelings for traditional family harmony. Although family members in real life are always full of unspeakable filth, but from a certain propaganda point of view, let's make her better.
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