This film belongs to the art of "indoor drama". The contradiction is mainly unfolded in the indoor scene, and the dramatic conflict is highlighted. The art of "indoor drama" is a euphemistic criticism of society, and the next stage is "street movies", which directly aim at the phenomena in the real society. Street movies, on the other hand, are a more direct critique of society.
The story of the film is simple, and it ends up being a classic tragedy when the Night's Watch puts on the old janitor's coat. And the director and screenwriter added a tail to the movie, which caused a lot of controversy.
Regarding "lowness", everyone shows a lowly side. It can be said that inferiority is caused, selfishness, the level of status, the amount of wealth... Some people are inferior, some are cold...
And the most secret warmth in this movie comes from the backs of the two who do not show their faces! When the janitor is still respected before going home, a man with only his back drives his wife home, he doesn't care whether the janitor is beautiful or famous. When the janitor was down, this figure appeared again, taking off his hat at the gate of the yard to greet the old man and hurried past. When all the neighbors are laughing at the old man, this hat is even more precious~~ This is the part that brings warmth to human nature in the whole film, and it is also the place of hope.
The milestone of the film is that it is a purely visual exploration of the film without any dialogue. Murnau also became a generation of film masters!
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