The first is DuPont's mother and son. In the film, it is not clear why John's mother would be so indifferent and ruthless to him, as well as distrust him, so that they would use money to buy the friendship of John as a child. In this kind of relationship, the more his mother does not recognize him, the more he desires his mother's attention, approval and support. He used his wealth and resources to get almost everything he wanted, including his later support for wrestling.
The relationship between the Schultz brothers. When Mark was two years old, his parents divorced. He grew up with his brother DAVE. DAVE is also a brother and father to him. DAVE is a great wrestler. Mark was trained by his brother. He has also become a great wrestler, but he always feels living in the shadow of his brother. All his achievements are attributed to his brother, which makes him become dependent on his brother both in training and emotionally (so He knew that his brother would be angry when he joined other organizations), and it also made him feel inferior.
It was under the influence of the two people’s life and growth background that the two almost hit it off: they each got what they needed, and John wanted the wrestler to win the gold medal for him, hoping to be recognized by his mother, and also needed to establish a relationship with others. He needs to be needed, he wants to be regarded as his brother, father, mentor, and team leader by his wrestlers; MARK wants to break away from his relationship with his brother and use the resources provided by JOHN to lay down a piece of the sky for himself. In this way, it is only from one cage to another cage), to obtain an achievement that truly belongs to him. In the process, JOHN brought him into contact with many things that he hadn't touched before, which gave him a long experience and an eye-opener. In this relationship, JOHN became another father and brother of MARK.
Until John’s mother hit him again, thinking that what he was working on was LOW and didn’t recognize him at all. Then when he found out that the wrestlers were not training in the training camp, but listened to Mark’s words and took a break in the house to watch the documentary. Emotions finally broke out, slapped MARK, scolded him as a grateful ape, and said that he would invite his brother DAVE to the training camp at any cost. MARK has since collapsed. His Bole used this attitude and posture to show that his brother is better than him, and he has also been far away from JOHN from then on, becoming decadent, and getting farther and farther away from the champion.
The relationship between JOHN and MARK was broken, and the relationship with DAVE was barely maintained. DAVE took MARK and asked him to stay at the base and he must guarantee MARK’s financial support. Poor MARK once again lived under the protection of DAVE's wings, as if he had no independent personality. Like all children, they have no dignity and are despised by others.
DAVE has close lovers and children. They love each other and are an unbreakable whole. Their family atmosphere has formed a strong contrast and conflict with JOHN twice. It was not all because of the fact that John left his face after meeting them for the first time. They didn't take him seriously, but also because of John's warm cynicism towards other people's families.
Filming a documentary became the fuse for the breakdown of the relationship between the three. It was mentioned that DAVE had his own family and could not give him what he needed. However, when he was his brother and father, Mark was pushed away by him, and his mother died. , The feelings were no longer sustenance, the last psychological line of defense also collapsed, so he shot and killed Mark's true father-like brother.
Generally speaking, two people with missing relationships need to warm up each other, but this is not a balanced relationship, because one is rich and the other is just a poor boy who can only wrestle. The moodiness and arrogance of JOHN ultimately After hurting this relationship, both of them are glass hearts, and the relationship cannot be remedied.
Money can buy a lot of things, but it doesn't mean you can buy anything. After all, the Schultz brothers are to John what a horse is to his mother, just a plaything, or a spiritual sustenance.
The more emptiness, the more it needs to be affirmed, and the more we pursue the ideal and spirit of Weiguang and Dakong. This movie is a naked satire of the American dream.
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