Difficulty agreeing with the underlying values ​​of the film

Christopher 2022-04-21 09:01:05

Although it is said that the Frank played by Xiao Lizi makes me feel bad, this is a lonely young man who is eager for warmth, and his appearance really makes me follow the facial features throughout the whole process. I am glad that this movie has Xiao Lizi to play?

However, I have to say that after thinking about it for a while after watching it, I always feel that I don’t quite agree with the values ​​of this movie.

Frank committed crimes, was arrested and "amnesty" by virtue of his ingenuity. While appreciating the tolerance of the FBI in appreciating talents, he also felt that this was a set of logic of complete capitalism and elitism. If there is use value, it will drain its value; and as long as a person has capital (cultural, social, economic capital, etc.) in his hand, he can not be held responsible for the bad things he has done.

A criminal who cheats, not only does not receive the punishment he deserves, but also uses the ability he used when cheating to live a happy life, which is widely praised and regarded as a standard.

It may be influenced by the thought of "karma and retribution" and Confucius' image of a "gentleman". I always think that people who are admired by others are at least worthy of their conscience and worthy of the people. place of development.

Although the thought of "karma" is like a "superstition" and "mantra" in modern society, it can even be said to be a spell that does not work, but I think it has a certain role in maintaining people's sense of morality, and this movie Breaking this sense of morality is probably one of the reasons why I feel slightly uncomfortable after watching the movie.

I think that the criminals can be punished, pay off their debts to the society, and then consider giving them a chance to "start over".

But maybe working at the FBI can be of greater benefit to society? But values ​​in this form can indeed be misunderstood and negatively impact teenage development.

Late at night, I sighed with emotion: I may still be an idealist at heart. I hope that the beautiful moral quality of the world will not dissipate, and don’t let money become the measure of everything, so that everything will be mediocre, utilitarian and boring.

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Catch Me If You Can quotes

  • Frank Abagnale, Jr.: [donning a James Bond style suit and mimicking Sean Connery in the mirror] Hello, Pussy.

  • Assistant Director Marsh: [Carl and Mr. Marsh are visiting Frank in prison; Carl hopes to convince the FBI to let Frank out of prison] I'd like for you to take a look at something, tell me what you think.

    Frank Abagnale, Jr.: [Marsh hands Frank a fake check as Carl looks on] It's a fake.

    Assistant Director Marsh: How do you know? You haven't looked at it.

    Frank Abagnale, Jr.: There's no perforated edge, right? This check was hand-cut, not fed. The paper's double-bonded, much too heavy to be a bank check. Magnetic ink, it's raised against my fingers, not flat. This doesn't smell like MICR, it's some kind of, uh, some kind of drafting ink. The kind you get at a stationery store.

    Assistant Director Marsh: Frank, would you be interested in working for the FBI's Financial Crimes Unit?

    Frank Abagnale, Jr.: I've already got a job here, you know. I, uh, deliver the mail.

    Assistant Director Marsh: Frank, we have the power to take you out of prison. You'd be placed in the custody of the FBI where you'd serve out the remainder of your sentence as an employee of the Federal Government.

    Frank Abagnale, Jr.: Under whose custody?

    [Carl raises his hand]