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Mina 2022-04-12 09:01:11

"Listening Girl" Introduction

The story of Ruby, a deaf-mute girl born in a poor family, who is unwilling to be reconciled and has the courage to pursue her dream of love and music, and finally realize her dream.

Information revealed in the first 15 minutes:

Family situation: Deaf-mute family, the concept of parents is not compatible, there is an older brother who is violent in adolescence, eager to display his abilities; because deaf-mute family, transactions and life matters are often handled by Ruby, which often causes problems. Some embarrassment, which also affected her study and making friends; her family was poor, her loan was overdue, and she might have to sell her boat to repay the debt.

Communication situation: There is a best friend who is similar to NPC. He has no opinion and will not hinder the heroine's actions. He has been helping the heroine silently and has become the object of the heroine's talk; classmates like to tease Ruby's fishy smell ; There is a secret crush, Ruby boldly signed up for the male god club; there is a teacher with great personality.

Storyline:

Family fishing at sea, Ruby free to sing (musical talent, family formation, career/financial source)

Ruby completed the seafood transaction (often being undercut by black-hearted dealers, my brother is very dissatisfied, and has the idea of ​​going it alone)

Because I got up early, I needed to sleep in class, and I was ridiculed by my classmates. (The relationship with my classmates was not good, and my grades couldn’t keep up. There was no hope of going to university if I didn’t specialize in music; there was a best friend who became Ruby’s listening object)

When you see the boy you like, report to the choir (the heroine does not lack courage)

Parents pick up the heroine, the music is very loud, and the society is dead; synchronized with the parents' private illness, the society is dead (showing the heroine's living situation, the scene of the parents picking her up; what will happen when you see a doctor, what will happen at work)

Having a meal together caused conflicts due to the earphone problem (different interests from other family members, my brother's desire to make friends; by showing a day, I introduced family work, study, and life).

On the first day of Ruby's choir, she ran away and came to the puddle (showing her shortcomings, inferiority and sensitivity, and brought out the venue - the puddle)

Overheard bad economic conditions, credit card deferrals, crisis in selling boats (Ruby's next adventure adds to the invisible financial stress)

Crisis continues as fishermen pay marine testing lawyers as new policy

Ruby confessed her inner fragility to the teacher, and got the teacher's support (the teacher's line, the relationship can be improved);

Ruby and her best friend go home, and her best friend and her brother begin to get in touch (deepening the family situation, unable to call and communicate with grandma)

Ruby returned to the classroom, the teacher learned to bark, practiced vocalization, and became the lead singer with her little boyfriend (deepen the teacher's character - blame the teacher; the line of love begins)

Ruby and her brother had a dispute in the seafood market (reflecting that her brother is eager to provoke a leader, not just lying flat; the disadvantage of deaf-mute families in competition; family conflicts)

Ruby sang duet with her little boyfriend, and the professor told Ruby that she could apply to the music school (with a new goal; further contact with her little boyfriend; questions raised by the teacher to make up the class)

Ruby communicated with her mother about the choir, but it was not understood

My brother drinks with colleagues, doesn't fit in, fights with passers-by, and deepens his relationship with his best friend at the bar (further describe the living conditions of the deaf-mute)

The little boyfriend came to the house to practice chorus, heard his parents bang bang bang, and faced a dilemma (speed up the relationship between the boyfriend and increase the misunderstanding between the two)

Ruby finds out that there are classmates who are learning from their parents. (misunderstanding with little boyfriend)

Ruby went to the professor to practice her voice. (depicting the image of a professor)

At the fishermen's meeting, the father and brother overthrew the trade union and established a new fishery organization (foreshadowing, if Ruby goes to school, who will be the simultaneous interpreter; the brother's proposition has been realized)

A set of fast-paced shots (fishery organization developed / vocals developed)

Ruby was late many times, and the professor warned one last time;

The little boyfriend apologized, but Ruby did not accept it;

Ruby radio interview failed to practice; (the line for practicing vocals splits)

Ruby is learning vocal music and continuing to do translation showdowns with her parents (when Ruby was most vulnerable, her little boyfriend texted)

Ruby jumped into the sea with her little boyfriend, and her parents were arrested for not being alerted (the relationship with her little boyfriend warmed up, and the problem continued to aggravate, from the contradiction between life and ideals, to the contradiction of survival)

At the family meeting, the elder brother completely broke out about his over-dependence on Ruby, and the mother comforted Ruby and solved his life experience (the idea of ​​the elder brother wanting to break away from dependence broke out completely, two scenes, family meeting, two people talking alone; mother comforted Ruby, Uncovers the reactions of family members when Ruby was born)

Ruby performs on stage and is recognized by audience and parents (silent music performance goes straight to the heart of the audience)

Singing in front of dad (opening a knot with dad)

Ruby takes a music exam and encounters difficulties, the teacher helps to solve the difficulties;

Ruby bids farewell to her little boyfriend and family, and continues to pursue her music dream.

problem:

The growth of a girl did not bring changes to the partners she lived and studied with. The little boyfriend did not have any identity change, and his attitude towards life did not change; the parents' work did not explain the follow-up, which is the most deadly, because the movie is about The girl's dream runs counter to the family's hope. It is a contradiction and conflict. It is the most antagonistic and has not been well resolved; the brother's problem, the desire to grow into the backbone of the family, has finally been realized? The final climax - the younger sister sings in concert or the younger sister takes the exam. If it is promoted by the elder brother, will the plot be smoother and the characters will be more plump; the music teacher is the existence of NPC, and has characteristics, but the characteristics are similar to what the girl does What creates conflict, the characters can't stand.

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Extended Reading

CODA quotes

  • Frank Rossi: The song you sang tonight. What was it about?

    Ruby Rossi: It was about... what it is to need another person.

    Frank Rossi: Can you sing it for me?

  • Ruby Rossi: [signing] Did you ever wish I was deaf?

    Jackie Rossi: [signing] When you were born, at the hospital, they gave you a hearing test. And there you were, so tiny and sweet, with those electrodes all over you. And I... prayed that you would be deaf. When they told us that you were hearing, I felt... My heart sank.

    Ruby Rossi: [signing] Why?

    Jackie Rossi: [signing] I was worried that we wouldn't connect. Like me and my mom, we're not close. I thought I would fail you. That being deaf would make me a bad mom.

    Ruby Rossi: [signing] Don't worry. You are a bad mom for so many other reasons.

    [They laugh]