This is a well-plotted movie. The plot progresses logically, but the conclusion is unexpected. A hooligan kills for his work and ends up being killed, proving that he is the real artist. His death made a screenwriter who thought he was an artist finally came to his senses.
There are many dialogues in the film, which are very exciting. On the one hand, it promotes the story and reveals the meaning behind; on the other hand, it may also express Woody's own views. For example, hooligans kill and get killed, which echoes the discussion between the protagonist and his friends about whether the artist should save Shakespeare's plays or save lives in the fire.
The actor's performance is also very good, a little exaggerated, such as the female star, but because the film is a stage actor, it does not appear abrupt, but has dramatic tension, which strengthens the comedy effect.
It's also a dark humor. The screenwriter in the play constantly emphasizes that he is an artist, and his statement contradicts his constant compromise behavior, and being with the female star also immerses him in this illusion. And that hooligan didn't care about his life for the sake of his work, and even before his death, he promised to change the ending of the script, reflecting the purity of an artist. The screenwriter finally found his girlfriend to get married and live an ordinary life. This is his awakening.
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