When it comes to healing movies, I have to mention the "White Rabbit Candy" filmed in Japan: it depicts two "relatives" who are unfamiliar with each other. . Life is plain and simple, if you suddenly feel a little sweet, then this sweetness will be the whole world.
And "Butterfly" filmed in France is also an unforgettable healing movie: at a certain moment in a frustrated life, there will always be a beam of sunlight that will suddenly shine into your life. One old and one young, two frustrated people set foot together. A journey to find butterflies; in the end, they understand that time will always play pranks with life from time to time, so please do not hesitate to express your love for your family.
Next, I want to tell you that the movie "Heidi and Grandpa" is both a healing formula, but a different kind of warmth. It is not as restrained and reserved as "White Rabbit Candy", nor is it as emotionally heavy as "Butterfly". It draws the audience a picture of a quiet time with the straightforward and beautiful words and deeds of a little girl.
This movie "Heidi and Grandpa", adapted from a Swiss children's book, has firmly captured the viewer's attention from the very first shot - the clean and flawless blue sky and white clouds, the swaying lovely dog's tail grass, and the crowd. The snow on the peaks is endless, a simple picture, but it depicts the natural scenery that seems to be in all seasons.
The movie tells the story of Heidi, who lost her parents since childhood, and was sent to her grandfather by her aunt. Although she experienced twists and turns, in the end, under the interweaving of family and friendship, Heidi had a different life.
A girl who loves to laugh is not bad luck, probably Heidi is talking about it; in the face of a strange and unfamiliar grandfather, her optimism and frankness quickly narrowed the distance with her grandfather.
01. There is no solid ice, but a hug cannot melt it!
It was unpleasant to meet grandpa for the first time. After all, Heidi slept in the sheepfold on the first night, but she didn't feel bitter or wronged because of her open spirit. Even when she learned that grandpa was going to send her to someone else's family, she There was no crying either.
After dinner, Heidi and her new friend Pete went to shepherd the sheep. At this time, a cruel dialogue came out of a child's mouth: "People in the village say that he has killed people."
In fact, the whole film does not explain whether Grandpa has ever killed anyone, but the people in the village are either afraid or hate Grandpa, and everyone who sees it avoids or talks about it.
However, although Grandpa is taciturn, he is a clear and wise person. He can understand Heidi's fear of himself with just one look. He is not in a hurry to defend himself, but calmly guides Heidi to think for herself. :
"People like to talk about bad things, you have to learn to judge yourself; trust your eyes and ears, or believe those rumors."
Heidi looked at her grandfather, as if she understood the meaning, so she rushed to give her a big hug without hesitation.
If it is said that the relationship between grandfather and grandson is gradually harmonious, then this first hug is undoubtedly a progressive sublimation, so the next day grandpa made a chair for Heidi to emotionally pave the way - expressing emotional acceptance and welcome with actions. And this chair that moved Heidi made her hug Grandpa again. This time Grandpa couldn't hold back his inner excitement and hugged her tightly.
There was a scene where Grandpa took Heidi down a sleigh. Under the bright sunshine, the majestic Alpine snow-capped mountains became the background for their laughter and laughter. With Heidi's company, Grandpa was also rejuvenated. Grandpa carried her away from Pete's house in the evening. It was the third time the grandfather and grandson hugged intimately. Heidi's kindness came from her heart, and she sighed to her grandfather:
"You know, grandma can't see, can't even bite the bread, we're lucky, right grandpa?"
Grandpa obviously paused, did not speak, and continued to walk silently in the thick snow with her on his back, heading home.
This late family relationship is simple and ordinary. For them, happiness is being able to live together in a simple log cabin, sledding happily together in the snow, and being able to carry Heidi with their grandfather and physical strength. go home.
02. Walking into the rich castle, all the joys, sorrows and sorrows are put on shackles.
Happy times are always short. Say goodbye to the free and barefoot Heidi, who was tricked by her aunt to be sent to a rich family as a playmate. There is only one high and thick gate entering and leaving the castle, and the wall generally blocks the connection between the sunlight and people outside.
The castle is gorgeous and rich, with high walls and closed windows, but it is only a beautiful cage. She is only accompanied by a stern and sharp housekeeper. It can be seen from her body language and behavior that she has more power than Miss Clara in this castle. Except for the master, everyone else is under her control, and they are restrained in every aspect, suppressing their minds and spirits everywhere. However, the upper classes are proud of this and call it "cultivation".
Clara, who can't move freely, is a caring and cultivated little lady. Her kind and friendly attitude towards Heidi is naturally revealed, and she is the first person to welcome Heidi with kindness.
On the first night of sleep in the castle, Heidi dreamed of the scenery of the Alps, grandpa's wooden house and flying eagles; when she saw the fluffy buns and secretly hidden some, Heidi immediately thought of the grandma who couldn't bite hard bread on the mountain. ; When the footman told her that there might be a distant mountain from the tower, she took Clara out to explore without hesitation; she was reminded of life on the mountain because of the similar scenes in children's books , and also suffers from sleepwalking - all of this is because she misses and cares about people and things on the mountain.
At this point in the plot, a somewhat comical picture appeared-the place where Heidi was bathed was actually the kitchen. The camera first landed on a small animal being plucked, and the next moment I saw the bath in the bathtub. The servant pressed Heidi, who was scrubbing, and suddenly felt that her situation was as pitiful as the little animal on the chopping block.
In fact, compared with the strict upper-class dogma, Heidi who is active and forthright is indeed out of tune. There is no doubt that she has become the only "outlier" in the castle.
She's not mischievous enough, but there are still some gossips; by nature, her unadorned words and behaviors, except for the stereotyped housekeeper and tutor, the rest of the people like her very much. But obviously, these likes are not enough to make her happy.
In the life in the castle, Heidi never smiled from the bottom of her heart, until she finally left, on the train, she really showed her face - looking at the mountains and green trees, it was freedom and relatives calling from afar.
03. The free-flying eagle has three symbolic meanings.
The eagle appears three times in the whole film, and the symbol represented each time is different. The rhythm of each appearance is to drive the development of the plot and give different meanings to connect the following stories and sublime emotions.
The first time: An eagle appeared in the first minute or so of the film. Heidi spread her arms like an eagle spreading her wings, and yearned for it under the majestic and majestic Alps. At this time, it symbolized freedom and happiness.
The second time: Heidi fell asleep on the first night in the castle. She dreamed of the Alps, grandpa's cabin and an eagle soaring in the sky. This was her most nostalgic memory, symbolizing her longing for her grandfather and home.
The third time: Heidi wrote her own story in the notebook given by Grandma Zesseman. The eagle flew over the air again. Heidi saw it and ran with open arms in the mountains and green fields. At this time, the eagle It symbolizes not only freedom, but also the traction and expectation of chasing dreams and hopes.
I still remember that my grandfather, who was very skilled, made an eagle-shaped woodcarving for Heidi. This was not only a gift, but also a grandfather's love for Heidi. Later, Heidi took it to the castle and put all her thoughts away. I put it in it, and then passed it on to Clara when I left the castle; I think, if love is passed on, then this wood carving is undoubtedly the best proof.
04. There is no absolute villain in this story.
The personalities of different people in the castle are microcosms of a part of the world.
Uncle Servant: From the beginning, he gave Heidi bread, and when he said goodbye to Heidi, he held Heidi's hand in a humorous and restrained manner, and gave him a kiss, gentleman and respect. Incremental state.
Housekeeper: This woman with a sharp and harsh language is inherently selfish and inferior, but she is not a bad person. She said to Heidi that "I dream of growing up in this castle", which is the value and dream reflected by her inferiority complex, so one of the reasons why she doesn't like Heidi is also out of jealousy.
Clara: She couldn't hold back her thoughts of Heidi, and with the help of her grandmother, she finally went up the mountain to meet Heidi again. She is not squeamish, she also plays barefoot on the mountain, touches goats, becomes cheerful and laughs, and puts down Heidi's grievances to leave her. If there is a holy spirit in the Alps, its greatest achievement is to get Clara back on her feet.
Grandma Zesseman: "They know too little about Heidi, they only know about this village, but you have seen more things in this world." This is a kind and wise old man who cherishes and respects Heidi, Give her a notebook and encourage her to write her own story.
Villagers: These are the so-called melon eaters. Their vision and world are only the village, and even their children's dreams are only the shepherds and farmers, and their thoughts and thoughts are only related to the village. They are not bad-minded, they are just ignorant and short-sighted, blindly following what everyone thinks is right, and have no ability to think of their own.
The film is based on the natural brightness and purity of the Alps, where nature and people are integrated, and depicts a pure and sincere world for us. Between people and nature, between people, whether relatives, friends, masters, servants or neighbors, in fact, everything can be Warmth.
There will always be a lot of ups and downs in life, Heidi's life is like this; but a bad life and background can't stop her from living a happy and positive self, not complaining about the poor and narrow living environment, not being depressed or inferior, She lived like a free spirit!
From Heidi's point of view, the world can be very small, in the mountains and in the village; it can also be very large, in the city, in the castle, in the notebook that Grandma Zesselmann told her to write her stories.
If there is a follow-up, after a few years, Heidi will grow up with the same nature. Although she grew up in a small village, she will always be different from other people; her vision and heart are filled with the most beautiful things in the world. She won't be a farmer, a shepherd, or a blacksmith, she'll still carry a pen and a notebook to write down the most heartwarming stories.
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