It's been years since I've seen Harry Potter, and it's surprising to see him in this role this time around. "Escape from Pretoria" is an adaptation of Tim Jenkin's novel "Escape from Pretoria Prison", which tells the story of two white South Africans who were sentenced to prison for their violent propaganda against apartheid. After the protagonist Tim , that is, the thrilling story of Harry Potter and his friends breaking out of prison.
At the beginning, the foreshadowing of the scene was carried out, the background of the story was explained, and the serious racial discrimination faced by South Africa was explained through Tim's first-person vision. Because of the color issue, black people are subjected to violence, discrimination and even death, while white people enjoy life peacefully and happily. This contrast greatly reflects the greatness of the two protagonists of the story. Because they were born into a middle-class family with good conditions, but they were able to take the initiative to fight for equality and freedom for black people, which was a great courage in the social environment at that time. Mandela is great, but in terms of spiritual awareness, I personally think they are higher than Mandela. Because Mandela is black, he is more for himself and his compatriots, but they are indeed white, which is really rare.
After being sent to Pretoria prison under the ruling of a judge, they began a prison escape plan. I will spoil the specific details of the jailbreak. Personally, I think it is average, and there are even obvious flaws in many places. But people say it's adapted from a true story, and I don't know if it's true, and I don't dare to ask, so let's enjoy it as it is!
But what I want to say is to appreciate not the plot, but the details. There are two details in the film that I think are very nice, the first is the first-person narrative angle to reflect Tim's emotional changes; the other is the contrast between the two waves of characters in the film, symbolizing two directions, the rebels break through fate Eat and die with conservatives.
The thrillingness of the film is not portrayed in the plot, it is entirely the change in Tim's heart. The environmental scenes and background sounds are rendered and brought out. When you are immersed in this feeling, you will unknowingly sink in and follow Tim's feeling. , so this is where this film is superbly shot. Another point is the finishing touch to outline the theme. The theme is the rebels' breaking the shackles, breaking through the fate, pursuing freedom and equality, and through their final successful escape from prison, it also tells people that this cause will definitely succeed, no matter how thrilling the middle.
So, Harry Potter shines again after all these years!
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