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Norberto 2022-04-19 09:01:18

In fact, when I watched the first 50 minutes of the film, I didn't really understand it. I also felt that the series of plots at the beginning of the story made no sense. At first, the plot was cut into the plot with investigation, and then a text appeared with Mr. Murray's dead point. The splash, entered the theme, and focused the attention of the viewers. Next is the most suspicious character in the film - Mrs. Murray. After her husband died, she did not look very sad, and it was a matter of course to let the man The host helped her speak in front of the police and wrote the check to make it look like the host was hired by her.

But what's even more strange is that Mrs. Murray's father found the male protagonist to let him stop and let him protect his daughter. But at present, there is nothing to protect.

The climax of the plot is inevitably the dispute between Mrs. Murray and the male protagonist when they finally decide whether to go to Mexico. "She is both my daughter and my sister" is neither long nor short, but it reveals the secret that has been concealed until now. , to bring out the messed up ethics and rot. In the end, she was desperately cherishing what she had almost everything that was left, leaving a tragic ending.

In terms of character creation, by using pocket watches to monitor the activities of the characters, the results can be obtained and the cost can be reduced, which reflects the male protagonist's agility and police background. The portrayal of the female protagonist is more abundant. When referring to her father's fear and hesitation, And the image of jealousy in other people's words and the feature of asking him if he is not staying in the car when he parted with the hero shows her lack of love, which is why he falls in love with the hero.

There are also many interesting artistic shots in this film, similar to the first view of the telescope and the footage recorded in the telescope lens.

Regarding the title of Chinatown, it is not only the place where the male protagonist gave up his dream of being a policeman, but also the place where the male protagonist mustered up the courage to try to fight against the dark society again as a small person. But unfortunately, Chinatown once again witnessed a tragedy and lost the perseverance to fight.

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Chinatown quotes

  • Jake Gittes: Look, I do matrimonial work, It's my metiay. When a wife tells me that she's happy her husband is cheating on her, it runs contrary to my experience.

    Evelyn Mulwray: Unless what?

    Jake Gittes: She was cheating on him.

  • Jake Gittes: Does my talking about your father upset you?

    Evelyn Mulwray: Why, no! Yes, a little. You see Hollis and my fa - my father had a falling out - finally.

    Jake Gittes: Over you or over the water department?

    Evelyn Mulwray: Not over me. Why should it - be over me?