Generally speaking, American dramas are all beautiful and addictive beauties with delicious meat and strong show, but, of course, they are also divided into thin, thin, and fat. There are funny and smart types with a smile from Bo Jun, such as "TBBT"; there are those who describe the legends in detail, such as "American Horror Story"; there are small and fresh types that share warmth and touching, such as "Friends", "Modern Family" ; There are types that show social and historical features to make people learn and comprehend, such as "Mad Men"; there are types that explore problems and open the minds of viewers, such as "Sex and the City". From a hierarchical point of view, the latter two, which are both good-looking and comprehensible, are of course more advanced.
So I have to mention "Homeland Security", which I just watched recently. In short, it is a suspenseful film about finding American soldiers who were instigated by terrorists in order to protect homeland security. However, it is not so simple to summarize, it is the highest level of American dramas I have watched in the past two years. Because it has a very high theme, a theme that reaches the heights of political philosophy - nationalism and personal identity.
I have never studied political philosophy. "Nationalism and personal identity" is an intuitive generalization of mine. If this is a true proposition, I cannot give an academically correct explanation and explanation. But with the only social common sense I have living in a bad contemporary political environment, I can also subconsciously feel that this American drama is not only a step-by-step guide to guide the audience to finally find out who is the real traitor to the country, not just a production Suspenseful. It makes this process extremely in-depth, you not only start to doubt the legitimacy of the war, but even the misleading of the concept of "country" (the title "homeland" is very meaningful), and even, at least me, I began to think that statism was a very insidious thing. It was the most domineering tie to unite one’s own nation, but it cut off other ties shared by human beings. defensiveness and hostility.
In the context of nations, we identify as Chinese, Americans, or Iranians, while in the broadest context, such as the history of the earth or the history of the universe, we identify only as human beings. Or in the context of the smallest unit—the family, where we are father, mother, husband, wife, and children. Nowadays, people with a big world outlook are talking about universal values. There are universal values in the smallest unit background - family, and the broadest background - all human beings: family affection and love, cherishing and cherishing every life. Respect. And the state, which is often packaged by politicians and power politics, is the most high-sounding title used for its own interests, used to mislead the people, used to incite hatred, used to start wars, and used to destroy the families of other national groups. and life, mercilessly trampling on universal values.
Nationalism blurs people's multiple identities, and only gives them one identity—the identity of nationality, the identity of the motherland.
Brody, the hero of "homeland", is a sergeant of the United States Marine Corps who is very loyal to his motherland. He was captured by the organization and experienced 8 years of unimaginable abuse, torture and isolation. He was even shot at his partner and comrade-in-arms. Later, he always thought that he had killed his comrade-in-arms and was burdened with eternal guilt. However, even under such circumstances, he did not sell out his homeland and reveal any US military secrets. Even later, when he was on the verge of collapse, he was kindly treated by the leader of a terrorist organization (according to the protagonist's own statement: I experienced inhuman treatment for several years, and suddenly someone was kind to me, and I fell in love with him) , he still did not rebel. The incident that made him finally decide to serve as the leader of a terrorist organization was that the U.S. government had targeted a missile attack on a school in Iraq, killing 82 children. Afterwards, the U.S. government claimed that it was a terrorist organization that was insane, self-directed and self-directed, and used to frame it. American trick.
Brody, he doesn't think he is a renegade terrorist. He realizes his identity in another country. In America, he is a father. In Iraq, in front of dead children, he is also a father who cannot protect them. The love of life and the loss of life are the instinctive feelings shared by human beings. The US government is responsible for this. He firmly believes that all his actions are dedicated to a better society, a better country. He is still loyal to his country.
The psychological performance of the hero is vividly and profoundly portrayed in this play. He seems to be forbearing, but the incurable psychological trauma is always tormenting him. At the same time, he is burdened with a huge task of terrorist attack, and the warm family love sometimes makes him suffer. He is nostalgic for Tsinghua, and can't bear to abandon it. In the last episode, he wore a bomb vest and entered an underground bunker with all the dignitaries in the United States. As long as he pressed the switch in his hand, his mission was completed and his soul was pure. At this time, he received a call from his daughter, calling him constantly, begging him to go home. A close-up of a face, I've never seen an expression so embarrassed, so tangled, so painful. Immediately burst into tears.
I have to sigh, this is the absolute sincerity of the American screenwriter. The settings of all the characters are very ingenious and vivid, and they are all tragic characters that directly touch the hearts of the people, making people understand how difficult it is for everyone in this world, but how they persevere. Man is essentially a tragic existence, but has an optimistic character. Everyone lives in a ditch and is willing to look up at the stars.
Sincerely recommend!
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