Most people have a very negative and bad stereotype and definition of pickpockets, just like a dirty, cunning mouse crossing the street. It has also become a recognized representative of the social scum of the public enemy of the people. It is like being labeled with the same label or wearing the same mask. Every pickpocket has become an abhorrent villain living at the bottom of the society, destroying social stability and threatening the interests of the masses. , let alone use secrets or reasons and do not have any opportunity to justify and analyze their actions. But in the movie "Pickpocket", Bresson, through the perspective of a pickpocket and the changes in his heart, cuts into and analyzes the inevitability of the existence of this profession and his philosophical thinking on human nature from the other side.
The language of the camera lens is quite plain and the rhythm is slow, like observing and recording the surrounding life meticulously and introverted through the naked eye, so many people often say that watching Bresson's films requires patience and cannot understand, devote or enjoy this kind of work. Most of the children's shoes in the film style will give up halfway or fall asleep, but in fact, the charm of Bresson's films lies in the profound thinking and exploration of life through these seemingly ordinary life processes and details. In "The Pickpocket", Bresson put most of his energy on the process of the pickpocket's skillful stealing and the presentation of his spiritual world, which not only enriches and deepens the role, but also brings a little insight and reflection from these details.
The pickpocket in the film is not the kind of rogue or gangster with little culture, but an intellectual who likes to read all kinds of esoteric books and has a set of unconventional and alternative thinking modes. In his opinion, he is only a genius. Or a wise person will prove himself by deviant or even breaking the law or moral standards, or he is only judged by himself if he is right or wrong, and he feels that it is a kind of behavior and phenomenon that is beneficial to society. Many times, in order to not take the usual path, play with personality, seek excitement and find the joy of life, and stray into the "shortcut" in order to exchange the least effort for the greatest return, there is often a psychological suggestion, and I feel that I am different and superior. Invisibly, self-hypnotic or self-affirming sense of superiority and excellence will appear. In this way, self-pursuit of excellence can be used to cover up or downplay the less formal or correct path that one has taken, thereby weakening the sense of guilt and self-existence. The negativity also creates an excuse and justification for his behavior.
Living in a dark and damp attic, poor and poor, there are only a few simple furniture and some books in Little Pudding's house, and what's even more amazing is that the only broken door does not even have a lock, and there is a memory Since a poor old mother who was sick in bed for many years and then unfortunately passed away, this is the somewhat bleak life scene of the protagonist Michelle, the pickpocket in the film. It can be seen from this that some pickpockets in reality may also have their own involuntary or unavoidable difficulties, perhaps because of the embarrassment of life and the cruel competition in the society, or for the health and food and clothing of their families, or because they want to be superior The conditions of the pursuit of love and happiness were forced to go astray. Although Michelle in the film did not make a living as the main purpose of stealing, he still cannot deny the depression and pressure brought by the embarrassment of the environment. The main reason why Michelle is engaged in this profession is because of an addiction that can't be quit.
The excitement and excitement in the process of stealing, the freshness and indulgent temptation brought by different techniques and patterns of stealing, the joy and fulfillment that comes from the heart after successful stealing, from The initial stumbling and stumbling later became a tacit match with the accomplices, the inner timidity, guilty conscience and panic, and the outer calm, composure and calmness stimulated by the pleasure, combined together, it became a kind of heart addiction that cannot be shaken off. It is difficult to give by the ordinary life that follows the rules. The desire inspired by trial and error is like creating a kind of vitality, injecting a dose of stimulant into the powerless, boring and difficult life. , there are too many people like Michelle in the society, it is not the 'professional' that is looked down upon and spurned by others, but his thoughts and state, the work that does not have rules and regulations, and is keen on exciting and fresh , unearned ease and pleasure, and completely lost the faith and meaning of life, and can only rely on extreme or alternative ways to seek spiritual comfort.
This is undoubtedly a deep and highly reflective projection of living as a walking dead or going astray in the society. How should we enjoy life and how to make life satisfying and exciting? These are questions we ask ourselves and try to solve from time to time, but are probably questions that most of us will not be able to answer satisfactorily for the rest of our lives. In the film, Michelle's calm emotions, the subtle ups and downs and fluctuations in her heart, Bresson showed in place and restraint in the way of diary and narration, and what appeared in front of her eyes was a rich and connotative pickpocket. . From a 'pickpocket' who lives on the fringes and bottom of society with disdain, he can inspire profound philosophical thinking about life. The seemingly smooth process and simple story framework can get very deep feelings and feelings from it. Comprehension, this is the charm of the master, it is the wisdom of Bresson.
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