I will give you my youth, I will give my years to myself,
I will give you my life, I will give my loneliness to myself,
I will give you my spring, Keep winter to myself Love is
something no one can understand Love is an eternal
melody I left my back to myself, but I gave myself to you. Love is something no one can understand. Love is an eternal melody. Love is the process of laughter and tears. Love was me and you . For me , I left your back to myself, but I gave myself to you - Luo Dayou's "Proverbs of Love" "Love" is really hard to see and understand, it makes people look forward to it, and it also makes people look forward to it Anxiety, sadness, and joy. The five flavors are mixed, perhaps only men and women who have experienced it can really understand it.
With a famous lyrics and some personal experiences as a preface, we lead to today's subject - the drama "Una".
Contents of the work: It tells the story of the underage girl Una who is hopelessly in love with the old man Ray. After having an affair, Ray left unexpectedly... Years later, the mature Una found a new name and changed her name. Ray, who has a surname and a family, wants to find out "Did Ray in the past love me?"
Protagonist of the work: Una and Ray Thesis of the
work: Pure love and pedophilia
After clarifying the basic concept of the film, start to comment.
I. There are only two protagonists in the works of actors who are too deeply involved in the play
, Rooney Mara (playing the adult version of Una) and Ben Mendelsohn (playing Ray), these two people's scenes account for more than 90% of the whole play, and they are all opponents. , very powerful.
In particular, Rooney Mara, following the rapid rise of the American version of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" many years ago, has conquered countless audiences with its excellent acting talent in recent years, and has naturally become a frequent visitor to many internationally renowned film festivals (often win or be nominated). In the film, Una, who is dedicated to seeking "answers to love", uses rich body language and thoughtful facial expressions to show this somewhat rebellious, somewhat innocent, and somewhat indulgent girl vividly.
Let's take a look at Ben, who plays opposite Rooney. He is equally good. Although he is a "facial paralysis" most of the time, it is this "numb" expression that shows the male protagonist Ray's forbearance and loneliness.
II. Dramatic Arrangement with a Strong Stage Sense
There are three scenes in the plot that are impressive. Dramatic conflict, full of stage effects.
first paragraph. After many years, Una finally found Ray's company, and the two started their first official conversation in the company's employee lounge.
Second paragraph. Ray was called to a meeting by a colleague, and Una, who was waiting alone, began to wander aimlessly... Soon after, Ray left the meeting in the middle of the meeting, and found Una in the small box of the bathroom, and the second conversation began .
third paragraph. Near the end of get off work time, the company turned off the lights, and the two who returned to the lounge started a third conversation in the dark.
Two closed spaces, three plot interpretations, with the charm of a stage play, plus a large number of lines, dialogues, coupled with strong dramatic conflict, creating a very textured storyline, which is too attractive.
III. The ending of different opinions:
Perhaps the most controversial part of this work is the ending, an open ending. Each audience has their own answer in mind.
You can understand it as "Una saw through the essence of Ray (a complete pedophile) and left the scene angrily to find her true love";
it can also be understood as "Una was dubious about Ray's explanation, she left temporarily, Just to give myself some space and time to think and sort out my head";
it can be understood as "Una believes in what Ray said, 'I only love her who was 13 years old'. Now Una has let go of her past and completely let go of her past. , decided to leave the man he once loved and start a new life of his own."
Which of the three fantasy endings do you think is?
IV. The focus of the film
In addition to the script, actors, film rhythm, and shooting skills, there is another point in the work that deserves the attention of the audience, and that is the "focus" of the director and screenwriter. Personally, I listed a few items and briefly analyzed them (all appear in opposites, and do not evaluate "right and wrong").
1. Is Ray a "true love" or a "pedophile" for Una at the age of 13?
Judging from Ray's words, physical performance, and true feelings for Una in adulthood, it may be "true love"; but judging from the plot setting of Una's discovery of Ray's stepdaughter (a girl about 13 years old), Ray May have "pedophile" tendencies.
2. When Una was 13 years old, what happened to his neighbor Ray, was it "ignorant love" or "persistent love"?
From the clear eyes and firm words of Una, a 13-year-old girl, what the audience read was "a naive and simple girl", so it is speculated that her feelings for uncle Ray may be "the enlightenment of love" "(Unintelligible Love).
From the adult Una's pursuit of Ray's whereabouts all the way, from the series of emotional progress after the two met, the 13-year-old Una's love for the uncle is persistent and enthusiastic.
3. For love, is the sentence "age is not a gap" right or wrong?
In the face of morality and public opinion, "age" must be a problem! The uncle fell in love with loli, the boy fell in love with the old woman, and the girl fell in love with the old man. When people stand on the moral high ground and think about these questions rationally, the answer is unique.
However, if you take a step back and examine these topics with emotional thinking, you may draw a different picture. Because of "love", who can say it clearly?
Write at the end. In this world, what people have the most no right to comment on is "love", which is limited to the feelings between two people and cannot be understood by others, so don't judge, let alone interfere, because "love" has never been a "group" Activity"! And a long journey that only belongs to two people.
Director★★★★☆(The idea of the work, the rhythm of the narrative, the portrayal of the characters, the director has a good grasp)
Actor★★★★★ (This acting, the performance level of the actress)
Plot★★★☆☆ (The work Adapted from the controversial work "Blackbird", it has a sense of stage play, and the lines and dialogues are quite standard; the only vague thing is the "moral direction", which may be pointed out and has more viewing value)
Visual effects ★★★★☆ (composition Great, beautiful picture, rigorous structure)
sound effects ★★★☆☆ (comparatively depressing, a bit depressive literary tone)
Recommended crowd: young and middle -aged people
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