theme
Celebrating love and tenderness
core plot
A ruthless old man (someone), who would maintain the status quo and be alone until death (original desire), through a journey (activity), start self-examination (new desire), and finally complete redemption (result).
Transform elements
The element that promotes the transformation of original desires and produces new desires. Relying on successive elements of transformation, the transformation is finally brought about. include:
1. Fear of lonely death (first dream)
2. The remorse of first love + the influence of three young hitchhikers (comparison)
3. Middle-aged marriage failure and regret + negative teaching materials for middle-aged couples who hitchhikers (intertext)
4. Guilt towards son and daughter-in-law (inherited indifference).
In this way, the idea of the play is very clear, and the characters and plot can be designed around the four transformation elements. It's just a matter of how to intertwine.
form
road film. The pseudo main thread runs through the clues.
structure
The script can still be regarded as a basic three-act structure, but the first and second acts are merged together, constantly introducing new transformation elements, and completing the background introduction at the same time.
compare
The film influenced many films. For example, Li Changdong's "Mint Candy" should be obvious. It is nothing more than an updated form (reverse time), but the essence is very similar.
Director / Cinematography / Acting
The stage sense of scheduling and performance is strongly limited by the times. Because of the suspenseful nature, photography tends to be film noir, focusing on high contrast and the use of shadows.
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