Synopsis of the story: From the moment the male protagonist was fascinated by a city woman and murdered his wife, he used the excuse of traveling on the other side of the river to wake up when he was waiting for an opportunity on the boat. After constantly begging for his wife's forgiveness, the two finally reconciled. After a day of roaming in the city, on the way back, there was a lot of wind and rain. After several searches, he thought that his wife had been killed, and the man came to the door to strangle the city woman who had tempted him. At this time, his wife was rescued and the crisis was lifted. A day and a night pass, the sunrise; a very outstanding silent film, which can almost become a representative of that era. Several feelings and thinking points: 1. The clever use of props, reed branches, is an excellent narrative strategy with a bit of improvisation; 2. When the male protagonist premeditates to murder his wife and finally strangles the city woman, he always bows his head (or There is light coming from behind). This should be the usual body language of silent films to narrate. 3. At 41:45, the two witnesses to the church wedding is also a reconfirmation of the relationship between the two. The composition and lighting are very simple. It was the couple who finally walked down the church steps, as if the wedding was for him or her. Very good visual expression. (This is something that literature or otherwise can't do). 4. At 45:39, the classic street kiss scene in film history, the superposition created the psychological space of the two falling in love, which is almost an expression in the form of animation. A delicate balance between the fantasy world and the real world is achieved. 5. The presentation of puppies and piglets is very cute, and it also adds a lot to the film. 6. The whole picture seems to be shrouded in a layer of soft light, which is the film has a gentle temperament. 7. The content of the picture is very concise, there is no extra space, and there is not even an outdated trash can in the city. At the same time, because of its soft light, people can't help but think, what if it was made into an animated film?
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