It is also through the complex role relationship in a simple accidental event to show the deeper conflicts between people originating from race, class and many other aspects, which is easily reminiscent of another similar film "21 Grams". ” (21Gram). The difference is that Paul Haggis did not devote his energy to playing with editing and narrative techniques, but focused on portraying the loss of each person under the conflicting inner conflicts.
The crash not only tore people's bodies, but in the film it also tore apart the false image of equality, serenity, and harmony (in our words, it is called "a great situation of stability and unity"). When the district attorney was about to honor a "black" firefighter with what he called "the right message" to the public, and later aides told him that the firefighter was actually an Iraqi named Saddam Hussein. The superficial harmony is ironically and completely torn apart in front of the audience. When all these truths that are usually hidden under the surface are constantly exposed to the eyes of the audience, those who have not looked back cannot help but ask why this is. When I saw the second half of the film, I gradually got the answer and also understood the line at the beginning of the film. "We always hide behind metal and glass" and never try to understand each other. Everyone has their own set of reasons, and people use it to convince themselves that they are protecting themselves. As a result, the gaps and misunderstandings between races and classes continue to deepen. As the grumpy Jane shouted: "I've been angry, but I don't know why".
In this post-9.11 era, the conflict between civilizations seems to be the root of all conflicts, and the film gives us enough reason to reflect. Americans today seem to be wary enough to be neurotic, as the nation's opposition to Arab companies operating U.S. ports shows that it wasn't just two buildings that crashed on 9/11. What is more serious is that it destroys the romantic sentiments of Americans, and it shatters the beautiful ideals of a group of people who believe in equality and freedom, and have always shown tolerance and fraternity. The retaliation caused by the U.S. government's willful policies ultimately harms the sentiments and beliefs of all ordinary Americans. As a result, misunderstandings and estrangements continue to deepen as in the film, which leads to more conflicts and contradictions, so more people are hurt...
So, how should we face this world that has fallen into madness and darkness, when those who believe in equality, It's hard for the rest of us to be optimistic about the future of the world when free people are in doubt and panic.
PS: The music used in the film is also very interesting. The female aria-like singing that often appears seems to be the background music of a domestic advertisement, and the Stereophonics’ Maybe Tomorrow at the end is another Hollywood film in 2004. The music used at the beginning of Wicker Park.
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