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General: The main characters in this film are mostly "fantasy" characters, or fantasy about the past years, or fantasy about future life, or fantasy about the world, about society, and about themselves. As a realistic character who is opposed to a "fantasy" character, after all, it is out of tune in this small world, and the relationship between the characters in this film is mostly these two.
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Zhang Zhen (Small 4): Fantasy about social relationships and escaping from fantasy, and slowly extended to fantasy of self-recognition. In Xiao Si's heart, there is a set comfort zone, and the principle is the depth of emotion in his heart. Family is at the core, followed by lovers and brothers. He believes that the destruction of the comfort zone will directly lead to chaos in life, the ridicule of others, and most importantly, the loss of self-esteem. And he chooses to defend everyone in his comfort zone, even their fantasies. But this comfort zone is really only defined by himself, it is unilateral and arbitrary. He doesn't want to think about anything other than fantasy, he just wants to protect his comfort zone, make his comfort zone safe and stable, and not be ridiculed by others. Under this kind of psychology, social fantasy gradually develops into self fantasy. He sees himself as the guardian of this comfort zone and is assertive about everything in it that doesn't meet his inner expectations, trying to change, and when he finds out that his comfort zone doesn't actually belong entirely to him At the time, the desire in his heart was to set things right, which eventually led to his murder.
Zhang Guozhu (father): The fantasy about the future life gradually turned into the confusion about the real life. The father is the character who appeared at the beginning of the film, and he has the greatest influence on Xiao Si. As an intellectual, he has a common fault and fantasy about the future, but all of them are attacked in the present world. He believes that as long as the family is down-to-earth, the family will go uphill, but the situation is getting worse; he believes that as long as the principle is upright, this is the meaning of being a human being, but he is always framed and excluded; he believes that the future of his son and daughter is promising, But the rumors from the outside world and the repeated school subpoenas hit him deeply; after he gave up the principle, it was useless. This was the real blow, which caused him to be unprecedentedly confused about his firm belief in life. Furious and yet to find a way out, he is also a tragic figure.
Lin Hongming (Honey): Fantasy about himself, and fantasy about the real world. Honey is an important figure in Xiao Si's growth, a key point that promotes his character transformation, and even directly affects his final stab. He is a person who lives in the world of martial arts. He sees everything as a hero, and his values are the values of the hero image in martial arts novels. This can be seen from his interpretation of "War and Peace", the way he wears a coat, and his behavior in concerts alone. The real world in his eyes is ugly, utilitarian, and hopeless, while he himself is compassionate and noble. He puts himself in the position of a savior, thus disgusting many problems in reality , and hope to save, but this is the behavior of the monkey as a doctor, it is ridiculous.
Wang Qizan (Elvis): Fantasy about himself. The representative of the juvenile image deliberately used the short stature Wang Qizan, but he is a person who acts as the boss, as can be seen from the dialogue with Xiaosi, the confrontation with Xiaohu, and the classic movements of grabbing clothes and raising fists. But at the same time, he still can't escape the juvenile nature, and he is a very cute character. The last recording he left for Xiao Si, I think the authenticity in it is not enough, it is just a summary of a brighter summer day, and the illusory summary also draws an end to this fantasy world.
Jin Yanling (mother): The pessimist who fantasizes about the past is also a fantasist about the future. The mother was a representative of most adults of that era, who had received higher education and a stable life, and was left behind after a major accident. Often full of nostalgia for the past life, but also lamenting that the people in reality are not ancient, and have a pessimistic attitude towards life, but it is under this mentality that life begins to fantasize about future life after a little improvement, but this also makes Her fantasies are more easily struck and broken.
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Yang Jingyi (Xiao Ming): The most prominent existence in the realistic type is reflected in the relationship with various boys who pursue her, and the unremitting efforts to seek her own future. This is obviously due to the influence of the family. She yearns for a stable and safe area in the life of being displaced and living under a fence. The doctor's relationship is ambiguous, in fact, it is a withdrawal for her to protect herself and prepare for herself. And the incompatibility between her and Xiao Si is also mentioned here. A person who constantly wants to expand his comfort zone and a person who is comfortable within his comfort zone are like a person who is always planning for the future and a person who is unwilling to think about the future. Misfits, unfortunately both are in two teenagers.
Tan Zhigang (Pony): A daring realist. Although the pony is also an impulsive image, he actually has a layer of protection in his heart. He knows that he can do whatever he wants, because he clearly knows that his status is the son of Commander Ma, and it is precisely because of this that he can do whatever he wants. By clearly recognizing the position of each person, you can have your own judgment on the world. It is obvious that the points that Xiaoma and Xiaosi extract from Honey are different. What Xiaoma extracts is the concept that brothers are first and misses are not important. This is the key to making his position stable. It can be seen that the pony is also a realist, and he will not do anything that damages his status. And Xiao Si got the "chivalry", which is the point where the two finally turned against each other.
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Flashlight: Xiao Si's exploration of inside and outside the comfort zone. Unusual things among teenagers, Xiao Si's means of obtaining it stems from stealing, and from this starting point, he must not gain any new knowledge from it, the light of sin will only make him discover cruelty and filth, and illuminate everything in his life. It was so filthy that he finally put it back where he was. It was the end of the exploration, and it was also Xiao Si's disgust for life. At this time, the flashlight was chaotic and unbearable to him.
Killer Knife: A representative of the defense of dignity. The knife started on the roof and was found out of revenge. It is said that it was used by Japanese women to commit suicide. The Japanese custom of abdominal cutting stems from the samurai's maintenance of dignity, and a woman's abdominal cutting for emotional reasons is actually a disqualification, and this knife in the hands of a teenager is a reckless withdrawal. Elvis was bullied and wanted to use this knife to defend his dignity, and the destruction of the comfort zone in Xiao Si's eyes was also a lack of dignity. This matter is serious in Xiao Si's eyes, and Xiao Ming's attitude is also outside Xiao Si's comfort zone.
Baseball bat: youthful vitality, sunshine, enthusiasm. Baseball bats are sports equipment and an expression of youth vitality, but the school ordered them to be confiscated, which is not good for the growth of teenagers. Schools and education are a factor that ultimately takes Primary Four to extremes. If the baseball bat is confiscated, there will be a samurai sword. The more the youth is suppressed, the more unpredictable disasters will occur.
Xiao Ming shoots: the first collision of fantasy and reality. As a realist, Xiao Ming naturally did not think that this gun was a real gun, but seeing Elvis and others playing, it was more certain that it was a toy gun, Xiao Si still started to avoid it when he knew it was a real gun, because he Playing like this is allowed in the world of fantasy, Xiao Ming shot even if he missed, breaking the beautiful ceiling of fantasy and reality.
Fire and incident: Xiao Si left a deep psychological shadow on this incident. Honey's death made the hatred in his heart rise, but he still had a layer of pity in his heart. Shandong fell to the ground and he hesitated to let it go, but this incident inevitably made him feel more violent gas. The flashlight's exploration here was unsuccessful, and the lights were all over the place.
Audiovisual analysis
The beginning of the film: Xiao Si's subjective perspective, pointing out his father's influence on him
Two meetings and two conversations: revealing the change in the mentality of father and son
The conversation between Xiao Si and Xiao Ming in the hospital: the camera is aimed at the door without taking pictures of people
Suffering: Xiaoma and Xiaoming upset him. Xiaoming's betrayal was outside Xiaosi's comfort zone, but at the same time, Xiaoma was his friend in his comfort zone. In a dilemma, he faced life and death. choice
Huh, that's about it. There are too many people, things, and things in it. I wrote a few that I found very interesting. The first time I pulled a film by myself, I got quite a lot, and I was very happy. It was all my own. Humble opinion, readers should not blame
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