The original title of the movie is "Boy Erased", the Chinese translation is "The Boy Erased", I like this translation very much. The movie was nearly two hours long, but I watched it for three hours, because there are so many details to be considered. This is a "slow work and careful work" movie, the rhythm is gentle but not procrastinating, the characters are numerous but not complicated, and each character has its necessity of existence. Now let me talk about the feelings of watching the movie in detail, only personal feelings.
The film starts with a video of the protagonist Jared when he was a child, a lively and lovely boy, a happy and happy family, and then the camera cuts, 18 years later, the 18-year-old protagonist confessed to his parents about his feelings about the same sex. At this time, the family was serious and silent. . The progress of the story is represented by interludes.
The story begins, and we have to mention the background of the story. This is a small feudal and conservative town in Arkansas, USA. The protagonist's father is a priest and a devout believer. In fact, for many people, how to balance between religious beliefs and modern science and self-emotion is not an easy task, especially for young children in this small town. The protagonist Jared's girlfriend, the female doctor whose parents came to see a doctor for Jared, etc., outside of their religious beliefs, have their own views on things, which directly or indirectly affect Jared's self-identity. I like the role of the female doctor very much. She has a small role but is very important. What she said to Jared made me think a lot.
"I know everyone expects me to say another way and prescribe a magic pill and you'll be cured, but that doesn't exist. But I still have to test your blood, even though I know...I You can't be normal, you can't be healthy. I'm not fit for the role of telling you your parents were wrong, Jared, but let's just pretend they were. No matter what happens next, you stay Your choice. Maybe it feels like you don't have to but you have." Why write this down because I don't think it can be ignored.
The American flag, which appears several times in the film, is prominently placed even in this so-called treatment center, especially ironic for a country that advocates freedom and equality and legalizes same-sex marriage in most states.
Jared was able to embrace his true self, perhaps thanks to his mother, played by Nicole, who sacrificed a lot for the family and even made compromises, but in the face of her son's pain, she decided not to remain silent anymore. At that moment, she was the most beautiful woman in the world. good mom. "They say sometimes you have to hurt someone to help them, and maybe some things are true, but a mother can see the difference. I can see it clearly, it's bad medicine. I'm disappointed you didn't get involved at the time. I will always regret that I didn't, but I am no longer silent." A mother's firmness and determination are only because she loves her son. Definitely my favorite mother figure I've seen this year, great and true.
This movie may have given a choice and an outlet for people who believe in religion and modern science and respect their own feelings, just like what the mother played by Nicole said, "I love God, God loves I, I still love my son, it's that simple."
And Jared's final reconciliation with his father, for Jared, he was such a happy boy as he started to confess to his parents "I wish it never happened, but sometimes it's good enough."
At the end of the film, the protagonist Jared opens the car window, stretches out his left hand, feels the speed of the wind, and hugs himself.
Emotions cannot be erased.
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