——Comment on "Secrets of the Choir" The film was directed by Christopher, the director from Hungary, which won the Best Short Film Award at the 89th Oscar for this work. The film tells the story of two girls who resisted because they learned the secret that the choir made some students lip-synch in order to win. The short film of less than 25 minutes, but from the perspective of a child, explains a huge social proposition: "Want to win, or freedom?" Obviously, if victory is based on sacrificing the freedom of some people to speak, then the so-called victory is just a dictatorship It's just an illusion of domination. The most exciting part of the film for me is the character design in the story. As we all know, Oscar's best picture and short films have some political metaphors and colors, and this one is no exception. The film seems to be a simple campus choir story, but in fact each character in it is a reflection of the social group. If the school is a miniature society, the principal is like the ruler. They are often close to the people and fair, but they only look at the result and not the process; while the teacher is a symbol of the actual administrator, who will do anything to achieve the goal, although it will sacrifice lose the freedom of some people; Lisa represents the elite, the upper class or the vested interests. She was the best singer in the choir, and she received a lot of praise and achievements for it, but she was the first to stand up and rebel. Although the above three figures are both beneficiaries of the choir, they stand from different angles: the principal chooses to ignore the injustice, the teacher chooses to achieve the injustice, and Lisa chooses to resist the injustice. And Lisa's character is what I think is one of the biggest highlights of the film. When I first started watching the movie, I thought Lisa was the one who would join in with the adults, but I didn't expect that she would be the first to uncover the truth and rebel against the rule. In the past movie viewing, people often thought that the person who broke the unjust rule of the "small town" would be the "knight" or "cowboy" who came from outside with a whole body of righteousness, but never thought that the person who would break the unjust rule of the "small town" would be the "knight" or "cowboy" who came from outside with a whole body of righteousness. farmer or pub owner”. Maybe it's because of friendship, or because of a sense of justice. All in all, a person with vested interests is the main force of the resistance army. Such anti-traditional characters add a touch of human warmth and unexpected surprises to the film. It is not difficult for the film to remind me of "Spring in the Cattle Class". As a story that takes place in a choir, the director is very much required to grasp the music. The film makes good use of music to express the emotions of the characters: when Sophie joined the chorus for the first time, although I did not understand the lyrics, it was obvious that the chorus was melodious and cheerful, representing dreams and hopes; while Lisa resisted When the chorus becomes high and passionate, it symbolizes courage and resistance. The director also used music to subtly promote the relationship between the characters: a western music and a nursery rhyme act as emotional flavoring for the two little girls. I have to say that in the use of music, the director's choice is simple but efficient. The shots of the film are well done, easy to understand but also skillful. Most of the shots are smooth, whether it's a subjective shot expressing emotions or a close-up shot that expresses the relationship between the characters, it's all in place. But what makes me most special is that in the scene of the game, the director used a very special long shot: two girls appeared in different scenes during the panning of the camera, and the emotions of the two people Also different, the director expressed the rapid warming of the two people's feelings in this way. In addition, Sophie herself is singing in front of the mirror in the small house. The light and dark on her face highlights her inner self-doubt and unease. The film takes about 20 minutes to bring us a fable about human nature. In the face of the lie of victory, how many people will choose to resist injustice like Lisa, and how many people will be silent in the chorus. Victory may be important, but it should not be built on injustice. Foreign music, plus a nursery rhyme, served as emotional flavoring for the two little girls. I have to say that in the use of music, the director's choice is simple but efficient. The shots of the film are well done, easy to understand but also skillful. Most of the shots are smooth, whether it's a subjective shot expressing emotions or a close-up shot that expresses the relationship between the characters, it's all in place. But what makes me most special is that in the scene of the game, the director used a very special long shot: two girls appeared in different scenes during the panning of the camera, and the emotions of the two people Also different, the director expressed the rapid warming of the two people's feelings in this way. In addition, Sophie herself is singing in front of the mirror in the small house. The light and dark on her face highlights her inner self-doubt and unease. The film takes about 20 minutes to bring us a fable about human nature. In the face of the lie of victory, how many people will choose to resist injustice like Lisa, and how many people will be silent in the chorus. Victory may be important, but it should not be built on injustice. Foreign music, plus a nursery rhyme, served as emotional flavoring for the two little girls. I have to say that in the use of music, the director's choice is simple but efficient. The shots of the film are well done, easy to understand but also skillful. Most of the shots are smooth, whether it's a subjective shot expressing emotions or a close-up shot that expresses the relationship between the characters, it's all in place. But what makes me most special is that in the scene of the game, the director used a very special long shot: two girls appeared in different scenes during the panning of the camera, and the emotions of the two people Also different, the director expressed the rapid warming of the two people's feelings in this way. In addition, Sophie herself is singing in front of the mirror in the small house. The light and dark on her face highlights her inner self-doubt and unease. The film takes about 20 minutes to bring us a fable about human nature. In the face of the lie of victory, how many people will choose to resist injustice like Lisa, and how many people will be silent in the chorus. Victory may be important, but it should not be built on injustice.
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