1. The core style of the entire film can be defined by conflict, not only the absurdity of the plot, but also the editing between shots and the conflict of elements within the long shot. The most typical example is the entry of animals, and the uncertain motion trajectories of animals create conflicts with people. 2. On the theme, it can be roughly understood as a relationship in which money disintegrates family affection, such as human trafficking as the core plot. One of the logics of capitalism is the lie of making development. The first time the protagonist lies, is the moment of abandoning God and embracing capitalism. The trust and connection between people are destroyed. Sad scene When the hero returns to his hometown to meet his grandmother, he is already a different person. 3. Of course, it needs to be interpreted from the perspective of historical and political metaphors, such as the relationship between Eastern and Western Europe, especially considering that the film was shot before the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Germany was the hometown, Italy was the place to make money, and Eastern Europeans obtained wealth by playing the role of the underprivileged. 4. The shot of the house leaving the ground and rising into the air points to the destruction of traditional families, and people have since gone rootless. There is also the drop of the red apple and the hat picked by the hero. The so-called gypsies, or wanderers, are both a specific geopolitical issue and a possible fate for all. At the end, the male protagonist's son continues to be obsessed with money and lies, which is the fate of the future human beings.
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