Many people sighed after watching Joshua how terrible the jealousy of children is. The most intuitive feeling is also one of the most receptive among the many messages the director conveys. Is it just jealousy?
First of all, Joshua is a gifted child, with extraordinary musical talent, amazing memory, outstanding ability to guide others (look at the child psychologist who has been played around by him), and a deep scheming. All of this makes one wonder if it can happen to a 9-year-old. But why not? Human potential is inherently difficult to estimate, however, at the same time, Joshua is also an emotionally handicapped child. There seems to be no morality, no taboos, no evil and other similar concepts in his world. When amazing talent meets no concept of right and wrong, no one can predict what the result will be. Think of the game of hide and seek in that big house. It is not only the house but also the people's heart that is dark and dark. There's no way to blame the kid for his actions, because he seems to be killing his grandmother, scaring his mom, and sending his dad to prison with the same emotional swings as when he cut the bear's belly open. This made people feel a deep sense of powerlessness and inexplicable confusion when blaming him, as if they didn't know what to say.
I still remember that in the park, under the bright sun, Joshua turned his head, which was deflected by his father, split his mouth, and said with a private smile, "no one love you now." Toothless mouth, weird smile, I had goose bumps all over my body at that time, I really admired how his father could continue to beat him, I would have fled long ago.
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