The little boy Jack was born in this room and never left. This small room is the whole of his 5 years of life and his whole world. He believes that there is no real space beyond these four walls and small skylights, and that the food and toy trucks sent from outside are all magically conjured like things on TV. Of course, he is only 5 years old, and he will not go to the bottom of it. Because there is no comparison with other experiences, this small room is the whole world, he has nothing to hate or fear, everything here is so familiar and natural, he says good morning to the desk, chair, TV, wardrobe, and here, and he will never leave. his mother. Therefore, his escape by pretending to be sick and dead is entirely based on his love for his mother and his unconditional obedience to her.
It is conceivable that when he finally saw the outside world, it should be the climax of the whole film. This is the most arresting moment of the escape plan, and the film is also brilliant in this segment, firmly grasping the hearts of the audience. After all, this escape plan is too simple and too risky. We were all worried that the little boy would be found by pretending to be dead, and we were also worried that he could not find passers-by after he jumped out of the car. What's more, he didn't believe that anyone other than his mother was real before that.
Thinking back to the most impressive scene in the film, most viewers will surely see the eyes of little Jack seeing the sky for the first time. There was no exaggerated expression, but we all saw the shock and consternation in his heart, and almost forgot to run away. At that time, we all felt the same way, and we only applauded for Jack, completely forgetting that it was performed by a normally grown child.
So far, the first half of the movie is about how to escape from the captivity of the body, mainly the mother's desire for freedom, while the son just obeys the mother's instructions. However, escaping from birth does not mean a happy reunion for granted. After all, after being imprisoned for seven years, both mother and son are faced with the problem of how to escape from the prison of the soul, which may be even more difficult. This is also the theme of the second half of the film. People are far less concerned about the psychological trauma of victims of violence than they are about their physical freedom. After a kidnapping victim is rescued, we always take it for granted that all problems have been resolved, and that survivors should cherish life more actively. However, this is not the case in reality. The few people who left North Korea to live in South Korea should be extremely happy. However, their suicide rate is still high. Is this similar to Jack? The valuable thing about "Room" is that it can delicately explore and grasp these contradictions at the spiritual level in the stereotypes of reality, and discuss them without tepidness.
In this way, the film explores the definition of freedom and imprisonment in people's hearts. For her mother, seven years ago, she was a 17-year-old girl on her way to school. In her imprisonment, she always longed to return to her sweet home. When she finally got home as she wished, she was already a mother, and the child's father was a hated kidnapper. To make matters worse, the home in her memory no longer exists, her parents have divorced, and her close friends have long since disappeared. In short, everyone lives their own lives, and it seems to be fine without their own existence. This was not surprising, but it annoyed her. In the confinement, she only had two things in mind to protect her son and fight for freedom. After she came out, she faced so many things that she couldn't adapt, and even couldn't bear to be in the same room with her son. The 7-year confinement has closed the door to her heart, sinking into the quagmire of self-centeredness.
For children, facing the outside world, he was shocked and terrified. He was afraid to speak to people other than his mother because in his previous life he didn't believe they were real. He is more affectionate with the "unreachable" room where he is familiar with everything and always has his mother. That room was not a symbol of sin to him, but a warm home, and he didn't think the outside world was better. For him, returning to that room is freedom, and the outside world is confinement.
In the two people's battle side by side, the mother was defeated for a time, and even had constant conflicts with the child, until she planned to commit suicide and surrender. In contrast, children are more fearless and break through themselves earlier. After all, he is still in the plastic stage, and he adapts quickly, and cutting his long hair is a symbol of his success. The mother's teeth and the son's hair, these symbols from each other's bodies, form a unique emotional bond between mother and son, and it is also an exchange of spiritual energy. Joey said to his son, "You saved me again". The first time, Jack rescued Joey from the rapist's room, and the second time, he rescued her from the inner cage. And this is also the theme of the film: the stolen years and the imprisoned soul will eventually be warmed by kindness and redeemed by love.
From the beginning of the film and the good morning from the table, chairs and cabinets in the room, to saying goodbye to them at the end of the film, this is the complete process for the mother and son to escape from imprisonment and return to freedom. The unique perspective and well-detailed details are where this film stands out from the average crime suspense.
The story at the spiritual level relies heavily on the performance of the actors. The dramatic tension of "Room" and the focus of the inner drama all fall on the mother and son. Both of them are not popular. Brie Larson, who plays Joey, performed very well in every aspect of the film. At the age of 27, he won the Oscar, well-deserved. If Brie Larson held up the whole film and met all the standards of the Academy, then Jacob Tremblay, who played Jack, was even more full of surprises, like a dazzling star, making the whole film Shine brightly. Even better than Brie on this level. Let's remember their names.
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