Margaret Thatcher was the first democratically elected female head of government and the first female party leader in human history. To say she is an outstanding human being is an understatement. At the same time, compared with many female party leaders and female heads of government that appeared later, Thatcher's historical significance, including its relevance to today's poor human condition, is particularly worthy of discussion.
I need to start by explaining that I am a socialist and support the policies of the various Labour parties in the Commonwealth countries - I support higher minimum wages, higher taxes on the rich, social benefits - I know it will be difficult to implement and will lead to debt Crisis, but I don't think there's any other way -- so that's why I'm very opposed to Thatcher's policies, especially the financial deregulation that she and Reagan initiated. I went to see this person with hostility, and I very much hope to see the scene where she falls face down from the steps of the Great Hall of the People (Comrade Xiaoping said, "Sovereignty issues cannot be negotiated", told Iron Maiden how the iron man speaks).
Too bad it didn't show up.
The whole story actually revolves around an outstanding individual who bears too much class discrimination and sexism, how to accomplish miracles despite the difficulties of Mount Tai, and how to be invincible and gradually isolated by his own people and die alone.
In Greek mythology, this prototype is called "Hubris", which simply means "proud general". And Mrs Thatcher in "Iron Lady" has carried too many pains rooted in the people, she can confidently say that she has never separated from the people at the bottom; more importantly, her husband Dennis is generous and gentle. Caring allowed Thatcher to preserve all her dignity as a great leader and as a woman. A very old colleague of mine once ran into this political couple and described to me: Thatcher strode out of the airport lounge, Dennis drank a full glass of whiskey in the back, and said, "Oh my God, It's hard enough to be with her. I'll have to have a strong drink." All
great humans have good stomachs.
Aunt Mei is an American liberal, and Aunt Mei is very good at playing an egotistical woman. We are naturally worried about whether she can treat this outstanding female politician fairly, and don't stigmatize her too much.
So seeing the layout of the film is about the process of how a mildly paranoid Iron Maiden heals itself, it is a lot easier, because then the creator can avoid the climax at the end of the second act on various political issues. Judgments are replaced by the purification of the characters' emotions by eliminating the protagonist's imagination - which is very tricky. Because while Margaret let go of Dennis, it doesn't affect our memories of those bloody and tearful pasts in her foot-binding political career.
Even if this Conservative woman has deep political desires, she will be recognized by the audience - she and him, like us, were young, had pure dreams, were looked down upon, and disappointed, and made for their own work. sacrifices—and those sacrifices are extraordinary. Thatcher himself did not expect such a high political achievement, and was raised to a high position by his friends. She lived up to her trust, helping her party to power.
Leaders have to bear the price of failure for their own decisions. The footage in the film tells us that these costs are covered in flesh and blood, flames and wreckage. A leader, male or female, must bear it. Then reassure myself that this is the right thing to do, that it respects my principles—this is something to be respected.
It is worth thinking about whether the British army fought the Falkland naval battle and helped Thatcher re-election after winning with an absolute advantage, whether it has become the political nirvana of all the "envelope principle" Conservative parties in the world - the next two times. The Gulf War, Afghanistan, have become historical inevitability because of the whimsy of this conservative party.
Victories, especially desperate ones, certainly bring complacency. The fall of that leader started in the midst of allies, and everyone around Thatcher abandoned her. The most terrifying change for a winner is to squander her long-term accumulated trust to vent her long-term accumulated inferiority.
Every outstanding human being in power can't imagine the downfall when they lose power, and this story is there to help them find who they are.
No one can stay on top forever. Warn yourself every now and then - Hubris!
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