Beyond the epic work of the first part, the rhythm is obviously much better, and a story is told carefully and carefully in three lines, but it is still compact. In addition to the rhythm, the aspects of progress include the contradictions and conflicts between the characters, their own characters, and the perfection and leap of the characters under the conflict. Frodo is no longer a child with a super immune system, and he will also be fascinated by the Lord of the Rings, and he will also be fascinated by Gollum's hypocrisy, misunderstanding Sam's loyalty, and laying the wrong foreshadowing, when he After exposing his mistakes, he improved his personality and strengthened his beliefs under Sam's good words. Sam is no longer blindly loyal, he begins to understand that his mission is not to be loyal to Frodo, but to complete the task of destroying the Lord of the Rings, he will raise objections, and right the character of the protagonist. Gollum is no longer the terrifying unknown monster in the first film. He has a sad past. One part of his dual personality is full of conscience and servility, and the other half is greedy and cunning. A thousand years of suffering has created such a contradictory and complex character. Until the end, he was reasonably completely occupied by the inner demons, laying a foreshadowing. Gandalf completed his ascension after the death of the first book, he represented the sun and light, but he was old after all, and everything was the will of God. King Elronne hesitated under immortality and facing the enemy, while the elf princess hesitated under immortality and forbidden love, and finally chose to avoid the pain and loneliness in the future. Legolas was a little timid before going into battle, but of course he was finally persuaded by Aragorn. The dwarf is the laughing corner, and although the character is plump, the shape is slightly rigid. King Theoden was full of indecision when he killed his ministers. He refused to meet the enemy and showed his benevolence. His confidence in the city and his refusal to ask for help showed that he was stubborn. The tree man wanted to stand by and wait for the change, and he was willing to attack when he saw the desolation of the forest. All except Aragorn shed their divinity. Aragorn is too sensible and heroic. He is only trapped in love, which is the most profound and the most superficial thing.
The transformation of the characters promotes the development of the plot, but in the final analysis, this is a simple story that hits the opposite sides. What really supports the thickness of the film is the political metaphor, historical mapping and philosophical speculation behind the fantasy story.
Rather than saying that the Middle-Turkish War reflected the history of World War II, it would be better to say that World War II was so classic that almost all the history of the war could not escape the framework of World War II. But obviously the script for Lord of the Rings 2 is clearly directed at World War II. The Twin Towers Alliance is like Germany and Italy, Sauron and Saruman are like Hitler and Mussolini, the deep hatred in history is like the national hatred of Germany after World War I, and cutting down trees to make artificial weapons is like the ecological crisis brought about by industrialization As well as the military expansion of Germany and Italy before World War II, the confrontation of gunpowder, various weapons and cold weapons is like the military comparison between Nazi countries and neighboring countries before the war. The European aristocrats who fled to the west, the elves with powerful power, and the various ethnic groups who stood by and stood by before the war was the policy of appeasement between Britain and France, which arbitrarily allowed the Twin Towers Alliance to expand its armaments. For the brevity of the story, the Kingdom of Rohan obviously metaphors multiple characters. In the early stage, Theoden obviously represented the puppet governments of Slovakia and Croatia. After sobering up, he did not resist and fled to Helm's Deep to metaphorize Czechoslovakia and Poland, which were ceded to the country. The distrust of allies such as Rohan and Gondor is like the disappointment of small powers over the distrust of big powers during World War II. Gondor, which has a better development level and is sandwiched by two breads, is France. In the end, the bloody battle of Rohan is like the Soviet Union, and the hint of nomads is also in place. The reinforcements of the elves are like the reinforcements of the anti-fascist alliance. Just like the United States that stood by and watched until Pearl Harbor was bombed, the demon army that was attacked and defeated by both sides was like Germany that was attacked by the enemy from both sides. The Lord of the Rings reenacted the history of World War II through classical magic. The destruction of the romantic countryside, the heroic sacrifice of heroes, and the cruelty of children and children on the battlefield revealed the suffering brought by the war everywhere, and enjoyed the visual feast to the audience. Reflect. After all, lack of knowledge and lack of knowledge, and history that has not been touched for a long time, errors and omissions are inevitable.
Due to the alternate history, the country and ethnic group in the story are all monarchies, and the film alludes to the darkness of the class system, the hopeless servility of human beings, the indecision of princes and nobles, and the disaster of autocratic rule. On the contrary, due to the historical reasons, the positive values revealed in the film advocate loyalty and bravery. The king's "virtue" lies in guarding the inherited glory, caring for the country and the people, and leaving a heroic reputation. The "virtue" of the subjects lies in their loyalty to the lord, their pursuit of glory, and their commitment to their mission. The relationship between the ruler and the people is the simplest relationship of dependence and protection. Everyone will say that he is the son of so-and-so, even ordinary young warriors. This shows the value of honor. A passage of Shuren expresses the conflict between industrialization and the natural environment. Gollum's dual personality is like the coexistence of light and darkness in the whole of Middle-earth, implying the duality of justice and evil in all people. Pippin and Merry realize in the woods that time and all things have a common destiny. There are also many details, such as Aragon preventing Theoden from killing the ministers in public, in order to take into account the presence of many women and children and the majesty of the king, women and children enter the cave first during the war, etc., revealing humanistic care everywhere.
The visual effects of the whole film are perfect, but what struck me the most was the scene where the elf army was smashed by the strong orcs. The elves were dressed in the most exquisite armor and the most gorgeous shirts. There is elegance everywhere in taking arrows, and every move reveals composure, such elegance was washed away, the race closest to God was slaughtered, like a butterfly being ravaged, like a god caught by surprise, order was broken by chaos, reason Falling into a frenzy, and thinking about it over and over again, this scene has an indescribably cruel pleasure. In addition, Gandalf leading the cavalry down the hillside is equally heart-wrenching, accompanied by the tremors of the background music, as if I myself drew out my sword and ran from the direction of the sunrise, carrying the sun on my back, following the will of the gods. In the fight, I remembered my favorite Li He's verse, "Reward the King's favor on the golden stage, and help Yulong to die."
Thinking of this, I can't help but feel that the battle of Luohan is really like Li He's poem "Yanmen Taishou Xing":
The black cloud was pressing down on the city and the city was about to be destroyed, and Jiaguang opened golden scales to the sun. The sound of horns fills the sky with autumn colors, stuffed with Yanzhi and condensed night purple. The half-rolled red flag is approaching Yishui, and the frost is heavy and the sound of cold is not heard. Report your favor on the golden platform, and bring Yulong to die for the king.
In any case, the film is perfect from every angle.
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