Can there be a law or system that protects different opinions? ——Zhongxun Xi, Year 1984
The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution:
"Congress shall not enact laws on the following matters: establishing the state religion or prohibiting freedom of religion; depriving freedom of speech or freedom of the press; or depriving the people of the right to peacefully assemble and petition the government to redress grievances."
The first ten amendments were proposed on September 25, 1789 and approved on December 15, 1791. They were called the "Bill of Rights."
Is freedom of speech a right? certainly not. It is a mechanism that allows people with low power to express their ideas, so that the internal drive of the individual can be exposed to the dynamic balance of society and a peaceful solution can be found.
So who does freedom of speech protect? Protect confidence in the system.
In "Overall Team," which is exactly the same as this film, Nixon's great cause died in the hands of two reporters. The Watergate incident was exposed. He was impeached, but the American social system was protected and continued-of course, unfortunately, even the shortcomings and stubbornness of the American system were preserved (which president afterwards has no problem, Or did not invade other countries?). But this is the purpose of freedom of speech, allowing social credibility not to go bankrupt.
Any kind of social system has its drawbacks and problems. Only when people under the rule trust that the social system can self-correct, can they willingly follow the rules of the game and continue to act. When the social trust goes bankrupt, even those who wish to abide by the rules of the game will Be at your own risk.
Talk about the film
This film can be regarded as Spielberg’s second time to enter the US Supreme Court. The first time was "The Rage of Broken Locks" to rescue black slaves plundered by Africa. So far, his way of presenting Gaofa on the screen has remained the same, using Tiffen soft light. His big lens faces the Supreme Court, full of worship and appreciation, almost a religion. It is not unreasonable for him to be so naïve, because the high law of the United States has made correct decisions on these issues of principle.
"News and publishing is to serve the ruled objects, not the ruler"
Regarding whether it is necessary for the film to put women on the path of heroism so hard, is it too politicized, I can only say that it is not to the extent that it is offensive.
Anyway, Aunt Mei’s performance moved me to cry, not from the logical reversal of some clever lines, nor the charm of the image, but a person who exposed her fragility to you at that moment, making you feel that she is me , I am her.
PS
Bob Woodward, the prototype of the reporter in "The President's Team," has a master class. Writers who want to kill the president can look at it. It is not an advertisement, and the money is confiscated.
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