The film is plainly depressed, not a biopic in the strict sense, but an interception of the entire process of Capote's creation of "cold-blooded". So, not long after the film began, I said to Huahua: The person who made this film is probably also a young man, and it was also made for you young man.
From the movie, I know that this person who talks a little girly is a columnist for New Yorker. He went to interview a murder case in Kansas. Capote is obviously a very dedicated journalist, and he was careful and serious in his interviews. Even in order to get close to the interviewee, he changed his feminine but fashionable attire to a traditional black suit. As the interview progressed, Capote felt that it was difficult to express what he wanted to say with one or two reports. So he decided to write a novel based on this incident. This was a bit shocking at the time. At that time, there was no "reportage" in the United States. Novels were novels, and reports were reports. The barriers were strong. So, naturally, Capote's idea was questioned by many friends. This novel was later known as "Cold Blood", which Capote called a non-fiction novel (non-fiction novel), which was actually the pioneering work of "reportage." This style has been popular in China for a long time, so I don't need to say more about it. Although I am not too fond of this kind of stuff.
The reason Capote had this idea, I speculate, was after he found out that he was similar to the murderer Perry Smith, but took two very different paths. According to his own words, "this society has two worlds."
In order to write this novel, Capote must better interview the two murderers, so they can't die right away. So Capote hired a lawyer to defend them against the death penalty. In order to get close to the two criminals, he went to bribe the warden. In order to get the details of the night of the case, he tried to communicate with Perry. He took care of the sick Perry, fed him baby food, and fed him water. Capote at work can be said to be methodical, calm and professional; in his spare time, he likes to talk in the crowd, boast that he is familiar with a certain celebrity, and tell vulgar jokes. Capote at this time is about two suspects playing a tacit game, or a deal. I accept your interview and give you what you want, you help me get rid of crime or save me from death. However, if you want me to tell the details of the night, this is tantamount to making me self-incriminate, and it must not be said. In fact, this is the focus of the whole film, and all the problems arise from this. The toothpaste squeezing tactics of both sides are precise and complete under the plain narrative of this film.
In the film, Capote finally got Perry's trust and got the details of the night of the crime. His book is basically complete. At this time, he only needs to wait for the death sentence to write the end of this book. At this time, Capote was completely in trouble. The lawyer he hired for the two suspects is still appealing for exemption from the death penalty. At this time, there are high calls for the abolition of the death penalty in the United States. Therefore, there is a great possibility that the two criminals can appeal for exemption from death. If so, Capote's novel will undoubtedly lose its meaning. From a certain point of view, Capote hoped from the bottom of his heart that the two would be executed as soon as possible, but he himself did not dare to admit it. Obviously he had realized this. He couldn't bear to put his success above two lives, and the self-condemnation of morality and conscience finally broke him.
The two were still executed by hanging. They wanted to see Capote before the sentence. At this time, Capote almost collapsed, and didn't dare to face it, but immediately flew to Kansas. In the hotel, he dared not answer the phone call from PERRY or read his telegram. In the end, he still appeared on the execution ground and met the two for the last time. This contradictory and embarrassing behavior is undoubtedly a portrayal of CAPOTE's mental dilemma.
"Cold Blood" was finally published and became an epoch-making work. I haven’t read the book. I borrowed other people’s comments: “It’s full of sadness and compassion on violence and human nature, causing a bone marrow shock.” After that, CAPOTE never wrote any more works until he He died in 1984 due to alcoholism and excessive drug use.
"Cold Blood" created a style and changed the life of CAPOTE. Although, in the eyes of many Chinese, these two people deserved their sins, and Capote did nothing wrong, he was just working seriously and rationally. Yes, rational, Capote has maintained a rational attitude until his book is nearing completion. He named his book "Cold Blood," but he didn't want to let the two suspects know about it because it would break the trust or deal between them. When Perry Smith knew the title of the book from the newspaper, he questioned Capote. Obviously, he had already figured out how to deal with it. His answer was perfect and quick, so that Perry could not have the slightest suspicion.
Some people around us might think this way: CAPOTE is too fragile, he just did his job well, and the significance of his novel is far more important than the lives of these two individuals. He did nothing wrong. I don't know whether we are too rational or really cold-blooded. Perhaps our education has turned a blind eye to our inner strength and can no longer feel it. My friend Zhunxiang told me on MSN: Conscience is the law God puts in people's hearts.
This film reminded me of two stories, one is real and the other is fictitious.
Let's talk about the truth first. In 1993, South African photographer Kevin Carter came to the northern border of Sudan, which was in famine at the time, to shoot. In Iad Village, Kevin Carter walked into the bushes next to the village in order to relax himself from the tragic sight of starvation everywhere. At this time, he heard a faint cry, and a little girl was crawling towards the food distribution center with difficulty. As he raised the camera, a bald eagle stopped beside the little girl. Kevin Carter chose the angle carefully, and waited quietly for 20 minutes in order not to frighten the eagle. After taking the picture, Kevin Carter drove away the vulture, then sat under the tree and cried loudly, chanting the name of God. The little girl finally died. Kevin's photo won the Pulitzer Prize in 1994. However, after winning the prize, Kevin committed suicide. Even Kevin's mother couldn't understand why he didn't help the little girl.
As a journalist, I can understand Kevin. He strictly follows the reporter's creed: observe, don't intervene. This is a guarantee of the objectivity of news. And, I also know that the influence of his photos will help more people. However, we still have questions: What should we do when professional ethics and bioethics collide?
Another story comes from a science fiction novel. Mankind has discovered a planet with intelligent life, and the "people" on this planet are kind and advanced. As a result, the Earthling sent a team of investigators. In this team of investigators, there is a clergyman whose task is to investigate whether the "people" of the planet have souls. The expedition team soon arrived at the alien, and they found that everything about the alien was perfect. "People" live completely in accordance with procedures, and each "person" is full of rationality. However, the priest's report was sent back to the earth, and he suggested that the star be classified as a non-contact level, because the "people" here have no souls.
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