We say that media people should be the "trump cards" of the masses and the representatives who speak out for the people. Chuck in the film is a counter-example. In order to keep the news hot and improve his reputation in the media world, he let Leo, who should have been rescued in 16 hours, stay in a dusty cave for six days, and finally the tragedy. Sexually died of pneumonia. Chuck said: "Bad news sells best", just from this sentence, it can be seen that as a media person, he does not have a correct understanding, and his attitude towards news is obviously not correct. It is this kind of psychology that drives him. He consumes Leo's pain and loses his humanity.
Cameron once said, "It will take a generation for the world to fully appreciate The Upside Down." In my opinion, 60 years after the film was released, the social morbid psychology reflected in the film still exists, and the darkness of the media has not been dispelled with the development of society. In fact, many unscrupulous media today, grabbing the pain points of others and making big reports, let the parties suffer the pain of public opinion, and it is not surprising that they forced the parties to commit suicide. But is this what the media should do? The satire of the film on the media industry is still applicable today. So, after half a century, does the media need to reflect on what is the real meaning of news?
Even more comical, when Leo was tortured in the cave, there was another lively scene outside the cave. People from all over the country, from all over the world, flocked to this small town, and built a playground outside the cave, where people were full of laughter, but all of this was built on Leo's pain. Inside and outside the cave, the contrast between the two extremes makes the film more ironic and gives the audience a greater impact on the mind.
But in fact, the film does not blindly expose the ugly. For example, Chuck's parents in the play are grateful to the so-called "rescuers" after their son was trapped. Their sincere emotions add a touch of warmth to the film. Maybe the old father represented the people who were kept in the dark by the media. They were ruthlessly deceived, but they were still kind. This character may also hope to inspire people's hearts and alert people.
At the end of the film, we will find that the character of Chuck is reversed. When he learned that Leo couldn't last, he helped Leo find a pastor, prayed for him, and sent him his last journey. After Leo died, Chuck seemed to have come to his senses. He told everyone loudly that Leo was dead and the farce was over. At this point, he finally realizes that what he has done is a farce, and the only remaining conscience makes him try to make this dark incident public, but it is too late. Leo left in such a dramatic way. In the last scene, the "man behind the scenes" fell to the ground, which may symbolize the fall of the "dark forces". Everything is unknown, but it hits people's hearts.
It may be the director's arrangement, the ending of the story is destined to be a tragedy, just to wake up every media person, even each of us. I would say that Chuck is by no means alone, he represents a class of people - people who are driven by profit and dehumanize.
"Upside Down Ace", there are many details worthy of consideration and thought. A good movie, even if time passes, is left to future generations, and the sentiment remains the same.
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