Racial contradictions, the awakening of women’s self-awareness, gentle and humorous narratives, and the plot of disadvantaged groups calling for freedom and equality have created the gentle and powerful film of "Help". With this, "Help" has not only succeeded in capturing American black and white. The common weakness of ethnic groups has also been very successful in getting a double harvest in business and art.
The history of blacks resisting oppression and striving for freedom and equality has always been a big cake in the themes of American movies. The short history of more than two hundred years in the United States does not provide much time to travel, except for the Independence War and the Civil War. In the two world wars, the United States really couldn’t find many historical themes that could make it to the stage. Therefore, this period of history involving history and ethnic contradictions has been sufficiently excavated in literature or film, and what "Help" has excavated The place is also the story of black women in this period of history that few people have noticed in this period of history.
Half a century ago, the southern part of the United States has been traced back to places where racial contradictions were fierce. The long-term black slave system has made the main agriculture in the south extremely dependent on black labor. Black labor is a local vulnerable group, while black women It is also the disadvantaged among the disadvantaged groups. The film focuses on the most disadvantaged groups in the society. It depicts the various entanglements, struggles and emotional exchanges between a group of black women serving as servants for white people and these white housewives. . These are scars to American history. Looking back on these unbearable past events today when racial conflicts tend to ease, in addition to awakening some thinking, they may reflect more of a kind of relaxation and healing between American society and ethnic groups. . In addition to the description of racial contradictions, this film also involves more or less feminist content, such as the efforts of black women to fight for their rights and the awakening of women's self-awareness in the film. The film has three lines. The main line is Skeeter’s interview with a black maid. Skeeter is a connection point between black women and white women. She is a white woman who was brought up by black people and developed deep affection with them. On the one hand, she is a vested white interest in the upper class of society. On the other hand, she has a deep sympathy for black women and is willing to fight for them. As far as she is concerned, in white society, Sky Te is also a relatively weak white woman. She does not have enough power to change the situation, but she knows that the media and words can magnify her power. So this whole story should be regarded as a process in which a disadvantaged individual helps the more disadvantaged groups fight for their rights and gain self-liberation.
"Help" can be regarded as a female film. The main characters in the film are women with different skin colors. Although the whole film tells a serious story, its shooting method is more gentle and relaxed, and there is no conventional way to exaggerate the misery of black maids. In life, there is no deliberate and impassioned cry for freedom and equality. The story is in a smooth and orderly rhythm. There is no ups and downs in the plot. Everything is unfolding in a peaceful and peaceful state. This seems to be a good signal to American society, although the film’s The historical background is in the eye of the storm of the American civil rights movement, but the film is basically a brief introduction to the civil rights movement. For these black maids, the slogans of these civil rights movement are too far, they do not demand so much, and they With the help of Skeeter, we have made subtle efforts to achieve this. This is a group of black maids who are the most true and close to historical reality. The hardships of life are gently taken away, and the rest are some of the most simple and realistic efforts and struggles. , And these, we call life. "Help" is very clever to grasp the fire, this optimistic and positive attitude has become the temperament of the film.
The positive power of the film has also strengthened the overall appeal of the film in many ways. As far as the suffering of the black maid is concerned, the unstretched suffering and the quiet expression of pain make the film extremely appealing. For example, in the movie Abby Lin said in helplessness about the death of her son, the scars left by Minnie's beating by her husband, etc. These plain accusations are more powerful than showing off bitterness. Women's stress resistance is indeed stronger than men's. In such a wicked living environment, the black maids never gave up hope. No matter how much soft violence or threats they received, they never gave up their dignity, and always worked humbly for life, and in the film The description of the awakening of women’s self-consciousness is reflected in the issue of women’s right to choose. On the one hand, it is the choice of black women to stay in the white family, the choice of black women for marriage, and the choice of Skeeter for work or life. It is a testament to the awakening of women’s self-consciousness. This is the trend of the times. It is reflected in the detailed texture of the era. There are too many films about the living conditions of individuals in the era. , But when you look closely, the film is actually more faithful to the essence of life.
Several black maid characters in the film are very distinctive, and the characters are very beautiful. In the film, Viola Davis, the actor of Abilene, is undoubtedly the strongest contender for this year's best supporting actress. Both the tone positioning and characterization of "Help" are quite successful. Of course, the two complement each other. Or, it can be said that the optimistic personality of the black maids in the film is the temperament of the whole film. A line from ”is very impressive. After she walked out of the white family who served her, Abelin said: God wants us to love our enemies. It’s hard to do, but you can start by telling the truth. No one I have asked me how I feel about being myself... This inner monologue of Abelin actually covers a lot of the core of the movie. It is not difficult to understand the meaning of the title. Abelin's final choice has two meanings. First, She chose to be herself, not someone else's servant; second, Abilene chose to forgive all of this. This choice is not only a process of reconciliation, but also a process of women's self-awakening, and it is also a process of social development.
Abilene finally walked towards herself under the mottled shade of trees. In the shadow of her going away, we saw full of hope and confidence. This is Abilene's choice, and it is also the choice of American society.
View more about The Help reviews
