What this film has in common with most drama films is that although the subject matter is not new, the plot and characters are not complicated, and the plot trend is clear at a glance, it is still a good and exciting work.
The racial issue is a scar that cannot be healed in the United States. It took root in this free land more than 200 years ago. Wars, revolutions, and movements have never healed it. On the contrary, with the development of political correctness, it has intensified. Not only the demands of the black community Unable to be truly satisfied, the whole society is further torn apart, forming an endless cycle. The recent Black Lives Matter movement has once again ripped open the scars, creating yet another high point in the racial timeline.
Real problems are fertile ground for artistic creation. Several good films in recent years, such as "Hidden Figures" and "Green Book", cannot avoid racial issues. The background is set in the 1960s, when the civil rights movement in the United States started, and movement leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X took to the podium to speak on behalf of the huge group behind them who had been silenced for hundreds of years; Bright and warm tones, various social movements were surging during this period, and the anti-traditional atmosphere opened up a new world for the development of art. It inherited the modern style represented by Pop Art in the 1950s, just like "The Great Mrs. Maisel". , colorful and rich. But the difference is also very obvious. The other two works focus on special cases among the black community - one is a very famous pianist, and the other is a female scientist who has crossed the barriers of race and gender. In contrast, the advantage of this film is that it focuses on the real majority, so it can more emotionally resonate with ordinary people.
The plot is evident from the title. The help refers to a specific group, working black women in the South labored as domestic servants in white homes. The polysemy of the title word is not uncommon in the history of movies. I’m not sure if the English title has other meanings. The Chinese translation of the title “Help” obviously expresses another meaning, changing the most basic meaning of the original title and changing the basis for the title. The name judges the protagonist, but judging from the poster, the core character should be Skeeter Phelan played by Emma Stone. After all, the movie unfolds from her point of view. The English title plays a balancing role, and the Chinese title "help" translates It's also very good. It completely summarizes the content of the movie, and the interaction between the protagonists promotes the spiritual growth of both parties.
Two of my favorite characters: Minny Jackson played by Octavia Spencer and Celia Foote played by Jessica Chastain. The former is straightforward and honest, she contributed almost all the jokes in this film, and she is the most popular person in both the movie and in real life; the latter gives people the feeling of being big-chested and brainless when they appear on the stage, with typical blonde and blue eyes. Silly girl, later found out that she is not too smart, but she is kind and principled, and she overwhelms the small group of people living in the center of the city. Skeeter Phelan played by Emma Stone is not very good in this film. It is completely different from the poster. It only feels bleak in front of other characters with wide-ranging personalities, but her story is really not the main line except for the Constantine part.
The whole movie looked unfulfilled. I always expect that good will be rewarded with good, and evil will be rewarded with evil. The villain will either change his ways or end up miserable. A thorough result is often unrealistic in realistic movies, and we can only hope for a better world.
It has been 7 or 8 years since the BLM movement started, and the issue of race has become an increasingly complex issue. Whisper has been unable to promote change, and can only shout "I can't breathe". Just as the whispers of Aibileen and others could not reverse Jackson's deep-rooted racial discrimination, it was not the whispers that changed the situation in the 1960s, but the deafening voices formed by amplifying the voices of countless people through books and television. Floyd's death has set off a wave of resistance all over the world, and the momentum is reminiscent of the 1960s, but the drawback of the information age is that everyone can become a leader of the movement, but it is difficult to become a movement leader. Violent demonstrations also need to have rules and regulations. Blindly smashing and looting can only harm others and not oneself. The so-called disobedience and few help will eventually drag down the entire group and become a victim of politics.
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