"White Ribbon"

Gust 2022-03-23 09:02:25

Michael Haneke, with his pursuit of the source of violence and distrust of the word "happiness", achieved a master-level leap through such a film.

From the perspective of individuals, families, and classes, the previous works have become broader social here; at the same time, the narrative is also more grand, and multiple families have their own vague directionality, which constitutes the director's "sin". world. The audio and video itself still carries its unique characteristics: cool tones, clear shots; absence of soundtrack (or minimalist); action instead of mental activity; violence and simplification; open-ended themes... He liked the rich voice-overs, which he also made full use of to reduce verbosity.

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  • Tressa 2022-01-03 08:01:48

    If the color system, will it become a "red ribbon"? Film technology can be "retro", how can the innocence that has been violated go back? Once the soul is stained with evil, white, a symbol of purity, is only used to cover up greater evils, and it will be stained red with blood.

  • Ottilie 2022-01-03 08:01:48

    Isn’t divine power the patriarchy? A family with strong patriarchalism is born out of the Nazis; children who lack the love of the father grow up and are easily broken. Hey, it’s hard for a father to do it.

The White Ribbon quotes

  • Martin: I gave God a chance to kill me. He didn't do it, so he's pleased with me.

  • The Doctor: My God, why don't you just die?