"What kind of woman do you think Lee Shin-ae is?" If you asked my mother, she would probably say "Well, a little crazy" based on Shin-ae's erratic behavior in the second half of the film. I think that's because she never questioned her unbreakable value system, or that her value system never suffered a fatal blow. However, it seems to be very difficult for me to describe what kind of woman Shin Ae is. I can only say that she is an ordinary person like me and many people around me.
It's hard to say that watching such a slow-paced literary film is enjoyable. I believe that many people are like me. During the 2 hours and 22 minutes of watching the film, they lost their minds, poured coffee and looked at their mobile phones. Such small actions, but under this bright and fresh lens, the film, as the name "Miryang" indicates, is to reveal little by little in the corners of the heart that even the most secret sunlight cannot shine. The scar that only he knew. It can be said that in the first half of the film, I was very impatient, I was waiting for the moment of the head-on attack, but that moment never came, and my perception was quietly changing, when Shin Ae finished visiting the killer. After her son's convict, when her behavior started to get out of control, as if the circuit corresponding to the slot in the machine was going, I followed her every move, and the words "that's right, that's it" came to my mind. After thinking about it carefully, I found that the film did not have an obvious climax. Director Li Changdong gently opened your scar, and then gently closed it. Shen Ae's crazy behavior in the eyes of ordinary people finally reached its peak. Falling back, everything returns to the normal life track, the image language has completed its task, but after all, what is different.
About
Shin Ae Shen Ae brought her son back to her husband's hometown - Miryang, from a dinner with a few Obasan, it can be known that Shin Ae declared to them that the reason why she came to live in Miryang was her love for her husband , As for her younger brother, she said that she wanted to start a new life in a place where no one knew her, but in fact, there are many behaviors in life that do not need too clear footnotes, I think even Shen Ae herself can't tell The reason why I want to live in Miryang is that when dealing with people around me, I need to give a beautiful reason, a reason that is high-sounding enough to convince myself.
In the act of falsely claiming that she bought land (perhaps because she didn't want the housewives around her to look down on her?), it can be felt that she is a person who is very performative in her daily behavior. The exaggerated happiness and the contrived "happiness" shown by the Obasans after becoming religious, and the fact that after becoming religious, when he saw the criminal's daughter being bullied by a bad boy, he backed up the car and walked silently for a while. It is reflected in paying attention but not stopping. In fact, after her son was torn apart by criminals, Shin Ae's turning to religion certainly can't deny her idea of easing her knot, but I think, rather, she found religion, the best way to beautify herself. The way, her "performance desire" is most satisfied here - yes, she has been shaping an ideal self all the time, and religion is undoubtedly an excellent form of sustenance.
Why do I feel like Shin Ae looks like me? Yes, that's right, if I hadn't started to seriously examine myself not long ago, to a certain extent, I would be living for the "I" in the eyes of others. That "I" can be noble, serene and spotless, or lively and agile like an angel. , but is that "I"? I don't know, just as Shin Ae doesn't know either, she has already confused the boundaries between "ideal self" and "real self" in her "acting" for a long time, and there are three scenes in the movie that are closest to the real her: When a criminal She was vulnerable and helpless when she called, she was sideways when the police brought criminals past her, and she was frosty when she attended her son's funeral, so she asked herself, "How could I have done this in the first place?" What kind of reaction?"
Therefore, when she thinks that she has gradually let go of her pain under the influence of religion, she can use her forgiveness (perhaps to forgive herself by forgiving criminals) like a virgin to forgive the guilt of the criminals, but she finds that The other party has already been redeemed by "God" with the help of religion, and her "performance" has been exposed mercilessly. That is the real head-on attack! She finally found that everything was in vain, her forgiveness was not worth mentioning in front of others, and the most important thing was that she had no forgiveness at all - she still hated the criminal and even wanted to kill him! And the criminal was "redeemed" with peace of mind! This psychological gap finally collapsed the value system that she had been relying on for a long time.
After that, whether it was stealing things or playing music to interfere with her prayers, it was her crazy self-destruction of life. She tried to seduce a pastor with a wife in order to use the smear of others to prove that others have the same depravity as herself. Physical self-sabotage. And that uncontrollable urge to indulge, anyone who has had it must feel the same way, "I'm already so bad, what's the point? Then let yourself hurt as much as possible, I need that kind of pain that hurts to the extreme. feeling", that is the most impotent despair.
At the end of the story, Shen Ae returned to a familiar home with long and short hair - that was her life that had been cut off by herself, but she decided not to use his hands and trim them neatly herself. I can understand the bottoming out after despair, just like the last shot of the film, those who used to be like hair scattered on the ground, always find a corner where the sun shines to perch.
2. About Zong Can
I saw that many people on the film review page did not like this round-faced uncle. In fact, he is also a typical representative of ordinary people. He is straightforward and warm-hearted. At first, he approached Shen Ai with some impure motives, but gradually his company became A habit, just like when he attended church activities with the same impure motives but later felt uncomfortable not praying. I feel that the most difficult moments of a person are often not spent by your closest friends. Many times, we have no choice but to choose the person who is closest to us. Zong Can naturally has his intentions for Shen's love, but in this era, apart from parents, is there really anyone willing to give unconditionally for a person? Therefore, Zong Can's appearance is natural, and his company is also natural. He does not shy away from the purpose of going to church for Shen Ai's younger brother. He is so simple and simple, I think he doesn't even need to think about anything at all. The problem with the value system, there are some people who live by instinct. He always appears with a smile on his face, which is easy to understand as a flattering look, but this is obviously the normal state of his life, and his image is set against Shen Ae.
Three about the performance
Kim Do Yeon's performance is so amazing! I'm sure that the role of Shin Ae would be greatly reduced if the role of Shin Ae was played by an overly glamorous actor. Kim Do-yeon's hairline is very high, her brows and eyes are thin, and she has the feeling of a Japanese housewife. She is a temperament type that is not easy to impress people, and her image and role fit really well , the explosive neurotic performance in the second half of the film also reflects her control over the role, and she deserves it after Cannes!
Four about forgiveness and devotion
. Part of the reason for watching this movie is the superstition of the author she likes. She said that what the film reveals is also what she tries to ask in each work. People can call it "mother" subject" thing. After reading it, I think I understand what she said, although I also think that this is a question only for young writers. The older generation of writers have a strict self-worth system and a moral censorship system. They may not want to get caught in this There is a dilemma in the question, but I think this kind of questioning has aesthetic significance whether it is in literary works or movies. Is the so-called "forgiveness" and the so-called "giving" really as beautiful and holy as falling snow on a high mountain? Why does "dedication" have to line up with words like "selflessness"? Why is it difficult for me to experience real moving from those who sacrificed their lives for the country in elementary school textbooks or those who sacrificed their lives to save lives in real life? What were they thinking at the moment of "giving up their lives"? If they don't "save their lives" and "give" at the same time, what will their next life be like? Probably returning to a normal life, will they feel regret? And what about those who stand on the moral high ground to "forgive" criminals who have committed unforgivable crimes against themselves? What were they thinking? Are their thoughts really as simple as their actions?
These questions are really difficult to answer, but I feel that "forgiveness" and "consecration" and "selfish desires" are definitely not binary oppositions. They are tightly intertwined and indistinguishable from each other. Shin Ae's poor "forgiveness" performance eventually ruined herself, and in this world, there is a highly integrated "forgiveness", and the selfish desires hidden in it are hard to be noticed by others, but anyway, I believe , When one day, the theme of this era becomes "forgiveness" and "giving", the world must not be so bad.
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