1. Narrative structure
Since the American Bout first tried the non-linear narrative structure of "simultaneous" in "The Great Train Robbery", filmmakers around the world have never stopped exploring more deeply. And "Crash" is also such a film that does not pay attention to the cause, the ending, and the integrity of the story. Multiple clues go hand in hand, lay out, and finally combine to reach the peak.
The beginning of the film is a flashback, starting with a car accident, and the title is pointed out in the monologue of "people passing by and colliding with each other to find a sense of existence", and then alternately using multiple clues, string one by one about equality and freedom. The story of , and finally settled on another car accident to express "collision is unavoidable and must be passed." However, through a dazzling narrative structure, it has both its advantages and its disadvantages. The advantage is that it develops according to the core of the story, that is, "logical order" rather than "chronological order". For example, the father of the white policeman is not healed, and the black man is insulted by the policeman. This is the stage of "conflict". And through a strong contrast, it tells people a universal value: "There is no real right or wrong, the roles of the abuser and the abused are not static, but constantly changing." On the other hand, when Persian An American businessman holding a gun to kill an innocent locksmith while a white policeman rescues a black woman is the equivalent of a "climax". In the end, on the brink of choice, they all moved towards love and forgiveness, and the theme of the film was once again interpreted and understood more deeply among people of different skin colors. However, the multi-line narrative is not without flaws. To a certain extent, the film has been trying to deepen the theme with more complex character relationships and more diverse ethnic collisions and reconciliations. However, it is easy to be too comprehensive and appear false. There is no sufficient detail description, and it is reduced to a touch of water.
2. Imaginative performance
Oscar's best picture usually favors works that have made achievements in both artistic achievements and commercial elements. "Crash" not only uses many famous actors to improve his commercial appeal, but also in the lens The language is also very artistic.
Just to name a few examples that impressed me. When the police tried to harass a black woman, the camera was in the frame of the car, creating a depressing atmosphere, while the searchlight-like light that swept from time to time and the shaking of the car increased the tension and anxiety. In the lighting, the police's face is illuminated from top to bottom, leaving shadows in the eye sockets, making it difficult to see the expressions, giving the audience a sinister and cunning impression. From the shooting angle, when the police desperately rescued the black woman, they looked up at the camera, looking very tall and stalwart. It is also in this scene. During the "last minute rescue", there was no tense drumbeat, but soothing music. This echoes the theme of "When you give your trust and take responsibility, your soul is redeemed." In the scene of the shooting of the locksmith, the rear-view mirror of the car and the turning mirror of the street break the whole picture into pieces. Isn't this exactly the reflection of the male protagonist's swaying heart in the tug of hatred and kindness? Of course, there are also many images in this film, such as the cloak that the father gives his daughter to represent love, and the flying body to protect the father, so that the Persians wake up to their endless hatred and killing under the power of love. The black man saved the Asian who was knocked down, and the passing Jesus statue and the Jesus statue in his hand all represent love and forgiveness.
3. Theme
Love and life, freedom and peace are the eternal topics of human beings.
"I think the feeling of collision is that we can only feel each other's existence when we collide with each other."
Obviously, the theme of this work is the estrangement and friction of different ethnic groups, and how to get together and how to adapt to each other. In the film, the director constantly changes the position of the characters, sometimes they are humble and sometimes they are high. Just as there is no love for no reason in the world, nor hatred for no reason, things happen for a reason. The film is discussing not only the United States, but the reasons for the hatred of different nations and cultures in the world and how to avoid it as much as possible. However, with all due respect, in the grand character relationship and complex story of the film, I could not see the answer given by the director. Just like his beginning and end, it started with a car accident and ended with a car accident. People are constantly rubbing, colliding, and constantly feeling each other's existence.
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