The six protagonists represent the bourgeoisie, the dinner party represents their hedonistic but decadent life, and the meat is the embodiment of capital. The six people walking on the road symbolize their state of mind, with no goal and no direction. 1. Three Characters Bishops Bishops are priests who represent religion and belief. But he took the initiative to be the gardener of Lobchard, explaining that the religion at that time was completely the servant of the bourgeoisie, helping them to rule and brainwashing the people with religion. In the end, the bishop found the gardener who had killed his parents, first forgave him as a bishop, and then shot him. Before his death, the gardener said that he had been abused by the bishop's parents before poisoning them. At this time religion became an accomplice of the bourgeoisie, helping them to avenge the proletariat. Women Warriors Women warriors are the representatives of the proletarian resistance forces. Her presence reflects the bourgeoisie's fear of proletarian resistance. So even if she only sells toys near the embassy, she gets kicked out with a big gun. When she was caught by the ambassador, the ambassador attacked her, an insult to the Boundless by the bourgeoisie. And when she preached Maoism, an alarm went off in the ambassador's ears. What the bourgeoisie fears most is the idea of the boundless class. The ambassador released her on the surface, but secretly sent someone to take her away for execution, which satirized the hypocrisy of the bourgeoisie when it treated the proletariat. The colonel is the symbol of the army. First of all he is dependent on the capitalists, so during the military exercises, they have to live in the Lobcharles. Foie gras represents the capitalists give them the benefit. At the same time, they also protect the life and property of capitalists. All soldiers smoked marijuana, representing the corruption and depravity of the military. 2. There were eight failed dinners in the eight dinner films: 1. Because of the wrong time for the market; 2. Because the restaurant had dead people; Failed; 5. Failed because of being disturbed by the army; 6. Failed because of the stage play; 7. Failed because of being arrested by the police; 8. Failed because of proletarian riots. These eight failed dinners connect the narrative of the entire film, while also unfolding a satire of the bourgeoisie. Selling drugs shuts down the unjust sources of capital; not ordering caviar satirizes them for being stingy; field warfare and cheating satirize their promiscuous and depraved lives; secret execution of female soldiers satirizes them for being hypocritical; making drivers drink satirizes them for looking down on the people at the bottom ; The priest who refused to wear the gardener's suit and the hated old cellist satirized that they didn't understand art, were arty and judged people by their appearance... 3. Two clues The lieutenant's memories and dreams have nothing to do with the subject, the discreet charm of the bourgeoisie, but two clues left to the audience as a director. In the first recollection, a young lieutenant poisoned his father at the direction of his dead mother. It symbolizes the plot of "Oedipus", killing mother and father, prompting the audience to think from the perspective of psychoanalysis. The second dream. The lieutenant met his dead friend and mother in a dream, which embodied his fears. The dream after prompting the audience represents the deep-seated fear of the protagonist. 4. Four Dreams The last four nested dreams are the main part of the film and the most exciting part. The first dream is that of Lobuchard, and the fear of being exposed on the stage represents the bourgeois fear of making his rotten life public. The second dream is of Devino. In the dream, he completed his revenge on the ambassador for greening him, which is a kind of lewd victory. At the same time, the colonel was shot and killed, reflecting the desire of the bourgeoisie to break free from its dependence on the army. The third dream is that of the sheriff. Subduing beats and tricks represents torture and violence, and is a satire on the legal system. At the same time, the suspect was turned into a cockroach under electrocution, reflecting that in the eyes of the ruler, the people are bugs. After the minister pleaded with the sheriff, many words were muted by the voice of the plane, and the subtitles were words such as national interests and relations between the two countries. This is a satire of political machinations and the hypocrisy of the ruling class. And the secret deals between ministers and ambassadors suggest a collusion between politicians and capitalists. The fourth dream is that of the ambassador. When they were having dinner together, they were shot and killed by the boundless class resistance team. Before he died, he even took a piece of mutton to eat. It reflects the bourgeoisie's fear of proletarian riots, fearing that fresh and delicious "mutton" will never be eaten again. Four Dreams The last four nested dreams are the main part of the film and the most exciting part. The first dream is that of Lobuchard, and the fear of being exposed on the stage represents the bourgeois fear of making his rotten life public. The second dream is of Devino. In the dream, he completed his revenge on the ambassador for greening him, which is a kind of lewd victory. At the same time, the colonel was shot and killed, reflecting the desire of the bourgeoisie to break free from its dependence on the army. The third dream is that of the sheriff. Subduing beats and tricks represents torture and violence, and is a satire on the legal system. At the same time, the suspect was turned into a cockroach under electrocution, reflecting that in the eyes of the ruler, the people are bugs. After the minister pleaded with the sheriff, many words were muted by the voice of the plane, and the subtitles were words such as national interests and relations between the two countries. This is a satire of political machinations and the hypocrisy of the ruling class. And the secret deals between ministers and ambassadors suggest a collusion between politicians and capitalists. The fourth dream is that of the ambassador. When they were having dinner together, they were shot and killed by the boundless class resistance team. Before he died, he even took a piece of mutton to eat. It reflects the bourgeoisie's fear of proletarian riots, fearing that fresh and delicious "mutton" will never be eaten again. Four Dreams The last four nested dreams are the main part of the film and the most exciting part. The first dream is that of Lobuchard, and the fear of being exposed on the stage represents the bourgeois fear of making his rotten life public. The second dream is of Devino. In the dream, he completed his revenge on the ambassador for greening him, which is a kind of lewd victory. At the same time, the colonel was shot and killed, reflecting the desire of the bourgeoisie to break free from its dependence on the army. The third dream is that of the sheriff. Subduing beats and tricks represents torture and violence, and is a satire on the legal system. At the same time, the suspect was turned into a cockroach under electrocution, reflecting that in the eyes of the ruler, the people are bugs. After the minister pleaded with the sheriff, many words were muted by the voice of the plane, and the subtitles were words such as national interests and relations between the two countries. This is a satire of political machinations and the hypocrisy of the ruling class. And the secret deals between ministers and ambassadors suggest a collusion between politicians and capitalists. The fourth dream is that of the ambassador. When they were having dinner together, they were shot and killed by the boundless class resistance team. Before he died, he even took a piece of mutton to eat. It reflects the bourgeoisie's fear of proletarian riots, fearing that fresh and delicious "mutton" will never be eaten again.
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