He is a black man. He is white. He is arrogant and arrogant and refuses people thousands of miles. He was rude and uneducated. He plays the piano well. He punched well. He was awake and alone. He is also helpless. He is a nice guy. He is a nice guy. Like me, he has feelings, he will be upset and sad, and he will be happy as if he owns the whole world. They are all ordinary people living in this world, the same people.
Wait, is the order reversed? He is like me, we have our own lives, we have joys and sorrows, but we all work hard to live. He looks like a nice guy. He seems to have a lonely side too. Although he lived in poverty, he lived freely. His piano sound is really wonderful, the Statue of Liberty! His fists are for friend and dignity. He protects himself by staying away from crowds. He uses his fists to protect himself and his friends. He has a different skin color to me, so in the future, I should pay attention to his habits and respect his habits, so as not to make my friends feel uncomfortable.
Black/colored, white, heterosexual, sexual minorities, extroverts, introverts, rich, poor, men, women... These numerous titles are not so much a sign of different identities, but rather make us lazy Tag of. How long has it been since we got to know someone seriously? When I meet a white man, "Ah, does he discriminate against Asians?" There is a gay next to him, "Ah, does he support open relationships? In addition, maybe he has a bit of machismo in his heart." "Introverted people are so annoying and boring, it's really tiring to get along with them." "We are not one kind of people, how can we be friends" But before these thoughts popped up in my heart , we didn't get to know this person. And many times, this kind of prior thinking often causes estrangement, as well as "discrimination". But have we forgotten one thing, our essence - we are all human, all the same people living in this world, ordinary people who need love and be loved.
Back to movies. Tony and Don met for the first time, it was an ordinary interview, but Don sat high, and the tone of conversation with Tony was polite but full of distance; Tony, not to mention, just lost the cup that was used by black people two days ago. Can you see that, they both thought that the other party was not their own kind, so they maintained a decent but not candid interview. But the story goes on. For his own safety, Don chose to hire Tony, who is said to be born with "problem-solving ability", and agreed to pay a higher salary; while Tony needed to support his family and compromised with money. So the two embark on an eight-week journey. The difference between the two is obvious. Don is a well-educated black man with a successful career; Tony is a white man with no culture, working part-time for a living. Don lives a prosperous life, is humble and polite, and behaves well. Don is alone. Tony lives very close to his family and his wife's family. He has a gentle and beautiful wife and two lovely children. There is only one thing in common, they are both nice people. The first time they got closer was when Tony leaned against the studio door and listened to Don's music. Music can soothe and serve as a communication tool. Tony might have sensed something from Don's sound, maybe he just thought he was very skilled. From this point on, he resisted Don a little less. What about Don, since when did you start accepting Tony, knowing that he got a good piano for himself, or seeing him clumsily writing letters to his wife with so much love? Later, Tony saved Don from fire and water again and again, and Don also trusted Tony more and more. There are a few interesting scenes in the film: Scene 1: At the beginning of the journey, Tony's wife brings him two breakfasts, one of which is written for Don Shirley. After Tony finished his own breakfast, he glanced at the rest and ate it. Of course, later we learned that Tony was a big eater. Just kidding. In the first half of the film, they drove past a store, Tony went to buy food, asked Don if he wanted it, Don said no, but Tony took the initiative to bring him an apple. Second set of scenes: At the beginning of the journey, Don thinks that Tony is completely uneducated and morally questionable. On the last stop, Don was willing to play a song for Tony. The third set of scenes: During a certain journey, the car broke down. Don got out of the car and breathed a sigh of relief. He saw a black man standing in the distance. Although they were of the same kind, the other party was clearly scrutinizing. Don's eyes were a little wet. At the same time, Don also said that he has been playing for the rich. The last destination, Don and Tony went to the Orange Bird Bar, at Tony's instigation, Don played a song at this humble bar where most of the customers were black, and later played with other musicians, winning The applause of the compatriots present made an unforgettable night. The fourth set of scenes: On a rainy day on the road, Tony attacked the police and was put in jail, and Don suffered together. Don excitedly said to Tony, why be impulsive, it's useless, they are locked up, and the police who disrespect them still talk and laugh with their colleagues. In the final performance, Don chose to fight for the respect and equality he deserved after being denied entry to the restaurant. And finally gave up playing for the sake of dignity. This time, he did not choose restraint. There are many such contrasting scenes: for example, Don was full of distrust of Tony at the beginning, and deliberately moved to a safer seat behind the driver's seat, and by the end of the film, he could sleep in the car with peace of mind; Wanted to use a more simplified surname when introducing Tony, but respected Tony's name later; they were asked to pull over twice by the police, but what happened next was different; Tony didn't want to do a job other than a driver, but then took the initiative Ask Don to take himself with him at all times, just in case something happens. These contrasting scenes show how the two go from unfamiliar hostility to approaching each other and trusting each other as the journey lengthens. There are some interesting points in the movie. Tony persuaded Don to reach out to his brother, saying that sometimes it's important to take the first step. At the end of the film, Don had already left, but finally he mustered up the courage to celebrate Christmas with Tony's house, echoing Tony's previous saying that "sometimes people have to take the first step". The two went to the Orange Bird Bar together. This time Tony became a minority in the crowd, but the crowd did not treat him maliciously. Don no longer rejected everything about black culture and customs, and began to accept himself, such as admitting that fried chicken is delicious, and began to eat food with his hands, and played black music with other blacks. I think the biggest highlight of the film is not only the use of lighthearted and humorous plots to depict the estrangement between different races, but also the expression that different people should respect each other. The film is really wonderful, and the above is only part of the analysis. Finally, end with one thing Don taught us: If you love someone, speak it directly!
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