At the beginning of the film, it was covered with a very mysterious veil, as if it was wrapped in a deadly silence and darkness. There is a very deep sense of suspense that has always been pulling you, inspiring an urgent feeling of wanting to find out. , although the specific events surrounding the film and the director's intentions can be roughly guessed as the name suggests, the ingenuity in the narrative structure and details still brings out a lot of surprises. In terms of selection, it can be said that there are countless, but in the direction of the story, many of them are inversely deduced from the results of the results, creating a huge contrast, taking the preconceived sensory impact as the benchmark for judgment, and then slowly objectively reasoning, so that It induces a heart of compassion and a deeper reflection on the society.
However, "We Need to Talk About Kevin" is narrated in the form of interludes and flashbacks. In the alternation of the past continuous and the present continuous, it still embraces the half-covered cause (Kevin's life from birth to growth) process) and fruit (Kevin's mother, Eva, the down-and-out, humble and sad life situation) constantly interspersed to reveal the most important fruit of the film (the brutal massacre of Kevin at the end), the seemingly chaotic process Arrangement can make people find the connection point between cause and effect, and naturally form a clear organization and link in the mind. This editing method can not only create a strong sense of suspense, but also increase the film. The observability of the film can also create a strong dramatic conflict in the great contrast in all aspects, making the film rich, full and layered.
In terms of style, in addition to editing, there are also distinctive soundtracks and photography in the film. The soundtracks are carefully selected, mainly based on folk songs and Chinese pipa music. Folk songs are popular and lively, and the lyrics are extremely Appropriate to the development of the plot, it is like a special narration, and it also brings a little relaxation and relief to the dignified and deep meaning of the film, and the pipa music full of traditional Chinese flavor is even more precise, especially in the atmosphere. When the tension between mother and son is in a tense or imminent state, it can always be just right to add vinegar or icing on the cake, and the thoughtful soundtracks in these films are also helpful in setting off the atmosphere and expressing the emotional fluctuations and inner emotions of the characters in the film. played a key supporting role.
It is also worth mentioning in terms of photography. The extravagance and rendering of red seems to confirm the bloody theme of the film. From the beginning of the film, the tomato conference has laid the groundwork in people's hearts, and the performance of this detail has also added. Lots of suspense. In addition, the film is not too quiet in a gloomy atmosphere, and it is not completely biased towards a realistic style, but adds a little dream effect, which weakens the horror factor of the film, but also increases the time when the final result is announced. of shock. Whether it is editing, soundtracking or photography, this film has given a new and special perspective, in addition to creating a new way of exploring reality, but also reflects the charming charm of light and shadow.
And the performance of several protagonists in the film is even more impressive. I have always felt that as long as a film starring Swinton is basically not released, it is half the battle, because her strength has never been questioned or I have been disappointed. Whether it is emotional expression or vivid psychological portrayal, Swinton can always grasp it very accurately. In the film, she vividly interprets the strong self-confidence of a successful woman to the shame and shame of a failed mother. Her unique temperament and superb acting skills are unmatched. The two actors who played Kevin, one big and one small, also showed amazing acting talents. The emotional control beyond ordinary people is extremely sophisticated and professional. The "devil"-like image has to be convincing.
In addition to the above powerful auxiliary conditions, the most important point has to go back to the main axis. The stylized expression of this film is not limited to the technical content of the film, but also in the layout and arrangement of the story. own set. Borrowing another title, "What Happened to Kevin", the film is actually about this issue. In many past films, most of the focus may have been on children's acquired education, but this film did not deliberately Ignoring the important reason of innate, since childhood, he has the ability to think and discern beyond ordinary people's incredible imagination. His sharp eyes, as well as his amazing words from time to time, and his scheming towards Aiwa are enough to explain. Of course, the film still puts more pen and ink on it. It provides a more powerful explanation for Kevin's current situation in the acquired training and life, and also gives the audience a more multiple and open thinking path.
For Eva, Kevin's birth was like an unprepared accident. She was not mentally prepared to be a mother at all, and she also lacked the common sense and experience of being a mother. Facing the extraordinary Kevin Eva She was even more at a loss. She showed more feelings of rejection and anxiety. She didn't know how to hold the child, how to comfort the child, how to care for the child, how to enter the child's heart, and how to communicate with the child openly. What is just blindly strong restraint, unintentional flattery, helpless tolerance and obedience, and in return comes more hatred, hatred, contempt and revenge, which in the end can only lead to a deeper and deeper separation between each other, until the two sides The relationship develops a deformed twist that leads to irreparable tragedies. And Kevin's misdeeds towards Eva are even more incomprehensible.
Although Aiwa is not an extremely competent mother, she still tries her best to do a good job, so as not to make her child so hated or to cultivate such a horrible evil child, from anti-mother, anti-family, to the last. Anti-social, extreme teasing her mother, hurting her sister, and finally the massacre that dehumanized her, perhaps she wanted to attract her mother's attention, or she wanted to get rid of her mother's natural and hypocritical responsibilities and habits, and try to find out the true love and harmony. Caring may be a manifestation of the twisted and perverted Oedipus complex, or it may be a desire to prove one's ability in a certain area and satisfy his sense of achievement, and these may be just because Kevin simply wants to achieve his own goals. Purpose or will, but among the various choices of ways, Kevin only chose the darkest and evil way. Although the story itself is just a fictional hypothesis, it is full of realistic meaning and thought-provoking. And the film did not end in sadness. In the end, the director left a confusing and open ending. Kevin may really understand the meaning of that hug.
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