The so-called counter-cultural movement of the 1960s. Rebellious youths despise and rebel against all authority, but what you see in the film is the protagonist's call to authority. All his rebellious actions are not against authority but declaring the establishment of authority There are even some details that show that he is always abiding by the rules, so Dean in the film cannot be regarded as a real rebel. He is just a child who is confused in the cracks of history. On the one hand, the system is constantly strengthening itself and constantly proposing disciplines. On the other hand, the ugly state is full of loopholes. Where is the last sentence "I will work hard to be a father." Dai Jinhua mentioned in class that this film first revealed to people that the generation gap is not a problem between parents and children. Understanding is the patriarchal authority required by the system. The glory of the patriarchal power is invalidated here. In the film, Dean longs for a father who is like his father, but his cowardice makes him very angry. Authority He is very eager to be a real man. This inversion of the father-son relationship is a very forward-looking expression of the changes in that era.
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