In the face of innocent and fearless children, why is poverty

Earnestine 2022-03-26 09:01:07

"Little Shoes" is touching. Although it is poor and backward, it still feels warmth and sincerity, strength and hope. Poverty can get people into trouble, but it is also an incentive, an incentive to work hard for life. And this kind of tenacity and stubbornness is shown in a pure and optimistic child, which is even more emotional and shocking. The film is moving, but not one that brings tears of compassion. They don't need these, their spirits are full of richness and make every audience feel ashamed. I used to know that Iran was more about war, oil, desert, religion, etc., giving people disasters and distressing things, and felt that it was a cold and gray corner. After reading "Little Shoes", my impression of Iran has changed greatly. It made me feel a nation's yearning for a better life and optimistic attitude towards life, as well as its tenacity and strength in the face of poverty. Hope, yes, it gives hope. See a nation's unyielding present and a vibrant future.
The story of "Little Shoes" is very simple: when little Ali retrieved the little shoes that he had repaired for his sister, he accidentally lost the only pair of shoes his sister had. In order to save his parents from punishment, he begged his sister to make an agreement with him: Wear his shoes to school, then change them to school after school. So the only pair of shoes the brother and sister have on their feet are exchanged every day, and the desire to find the lost shoes or have another pair of shoes is accumulating day by day in the two tender hearts, because they want to escape from their parents and Being late may bring the punishment, but also bear the inconvenience caused by changing shoes, and avoid the torture caused by the envy of other people's shoes. Ali tried to go to the city with his father to work and earn money, but his father was injured accidentally and spent the money he had promised to buy shoes for his sister for medical treatment. Later, when Ali saw the notice of the national long-distance running competition, he finally begged the teacher to approve him to participate in the competition, because there was a pair of shoes among the prizes for the third runner-up. During the game, Ali was running, and his eyes were shaking with his sister running back after school to change shoes with him and after he changed his shoes and ran to school, he wants to win, he wants to get those shoes, he is running, in Running in extreme fatigue, he then fell, and in order to win, he got up and ran to the finish line desperately and hit the line first in the chaos. When people congratulated the little champion, Ali raised a pair of tears full of disappointment. When he got home, his sister walked away sadly, Ali took off his shoes - it was completely worn out, and Ali soaked his blistered feet in the pool in the courtyard, and a school of fish swam towards him. At this time, his father was on his way home, on his bicycle, there were new shoes bought for Harry and his sister...
The film is telling the story of the poor, but it is by no means an exhibition of poverty. Instead, it shows how the children use their own wisdom and perseverance to get out of the predicament, how to get through the difficulties alone without adding a little load to the hardworking parents. Ali and Sarah's approach may be naive, but their innocence and sensible have to be heartwarming. A pair of shoes may be easy for adults to get, but for children, it takes a lot of effort to realize their dreams. Ali and Sarah run every day to change their only pair of sneakers. Sarah promises her brother not to tell his parents about his mistake, how shy and inferior it is to wear his brother's smelly sneakers in the midst of his classmates' gorgeous shoes. My sister was in a hurry to go home after school, and her shoes fell like a ditch in a hurry. Thinking of her brother's anxiety at the alley, she ran desperately after her shoes, and she could almost hear her heart beating anxiously. Seeing her reach out several times to grab the shoes that were flying with the water, I wish I could jump into the water. When she was trying to get her shoes, she fell to the ground with a deep despair and grief that oppressed the child's tender heart. During the exam, Sarah secretly looked at the watch on the teacher's wrist while answering the question. At this time, the camera did not show the teacher's whole body, but only the kind of uneasy and anxious movement on the wrist, which made me instantly When I touched my sister, I was equally anxious: my brother will wait for her to go back to deliver the shoes, is there still time now? Ali was late because of the lack of time and was severely reprimanded by the principal. Tears of grievance filled his eyes, but a child could only use tears to show his innocence and grievance, but he was not understood. Ali and his father went to work in the city. After his father made money, Ali repeatedly suggested that his father would buy a pair of shoes for his sister, and his father also readily promised. But the dream was shattered in an instant. Father took Ali's bicycle out of control and crashed into a tree. When Ali learned that the third runner-up prize in the Games was a pair of sneakers, he begged the teacher to participate in the competition. His tearful eyes and hoarse voice made the teacher feel heartbroken. Ali thought about his sister running anxiously every day because of his mistakes, thinking about his sister's understanding and his commitment, and ran desperately. But he only wanted the third place, because he needed a pair of shoes, so he slowed down after the first run and went back to third. But unfortunately, Ali was dragged and fell to the ground by others. He got up and continued to charge forward. He closed his eyes and rushed to the finish line desperately. He won the first place. Ali fell to the ground, but the first thing the teacher asked when he lifted him up was: Did I get the third place? Ali stood on the podium and looked at the new pair of shoes with tears and disappointment in his eyes.
For the sake of a pair of shoes, they worked so hard, never giving up a single opportunity or slack. Although helpless, wronged, and hard, they all endured one by one for the dream in their hearts. A child's persistence and firm belief in their dreams. Their pure insistence is for one purpose, the hope in their hearts, no matter what, they will insist on approaching it even if they climb down. This perseverance is so strong, so fearless and so irresistible! In front of such innocent and fearless children, what's the point of being poor!
Watching "Little Shoes" is a process in which the soul is gradually moved and warmed, and it is a process in which the soul is baptized. They maintain their self-respect, simplicity, and kindness even in adversity. The brothers and sisters wanted their shoes back, but seeing that the girl's father was blind, they thought that the girl was from a poorer family and needed these shoes even more. Caring and compassionate among the poor. Ali got a prize and gave it to his sister, a strong brother-sister bond. The family is poor, and the father has no selfishness and pure faith in the candy of the church. The movie is very simple, clean and warm, with bright sunshine and soft music. On the child's face, there is no complaint about poverty and inferiority, no impetuousness and helplessness, no panic and escape, and no hostility among poor people, but help and sympathy for each other. This is a pure and warm world, like heaven!
This makes me feel that poverty is not terrible. As long as you have a heart, a dream, and a sincere approach to life, you will live under the sun, and you will have hope and happiness. Ali's childhood was both unfortunate and lucky. Life gave him poverty, but it also gave him inspiration to work hard in life. Poverty may be a lesson to teach him how to face life sincerely! I can't help but think of my childhood, I was also embarrassed and bitter, I was hit by reality countless times, and I once doubted whether persistence should continue. This movie tells me not to give up, no matter how materialistic and feasting the society is, how bumpy and turbulent life is, and how dark the wind and rain are, we must firmly guard the purity of our hearts.

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  • Ali: Zahra, I have good news.

    Zahra: What news?

    Ali: I am selected for the race.

    Zahra: What race?

    Ali: Long-Distance Running. The third-best runner gets a pair of new sneakers.

    Zahra: Why the third?

    Ali: The First and Second prizes are something else. If I come in third, I'll give you the sneakers.

    Zahra: But those shoes are for boys.

    Ali: I'll exchange them. I'll get a pair of girl's shoes for you.

    Zahra: What if you don't come in third?

    Ali: I'll be third for sure.