When Smith walked out of Washington Grand Central Station for the first time with a passion for freedom and democracy, he wandered in front of Lincoln countless times in the face of difficulties, watching the engraved "Let the people stand up and fight for the right to freedom." "At that time, when he could hardly fall asleep all night to submit a bill for the children, when he stood and gave impassioned speeches for 24 hours until he passed out in the Senate hall... he was never knocked down. "Through the eyes of the Statue of Liberty, you will see the struggles and struggles of countless ancestors who fought for a better life than the law of the jungle, and fought for him to stand on the world with his feet free and dignified. Here There is no room for compromise with greed and lies."...
Frank Capra poured all his beliefs in American free spirit on the simple and honest Smith. He created a Don Quixote-like dreamer, using a youth The most sincere emotions and beliefs from the heart are fighting against the filthy and rotten dark society, but let everyone who indulged in the black and white light and shadow of it at that time or through more than half a century, gains hope and the power to overcome everything, and is full of Above the numb world, go on firmly.
He denounced the status quo of American democracy, but his tone was planted with flames of resistance and hope for victory. Monuments, the Capitol, the Lincoln Statue, and the U.S. Constitution, these symbols of American values, were all strengthened. This contrast and contrast also constitutes the best sample of Capra's style.
James Stewart, my favorite actor, seems to be able to express his temperament to the fullest in Capra's movies. Humility, honesty, integrity, and courage, he has practiced this American spirit all his life.
Such a movie gave me an unprecedented power at such a moment.
"I wanna be a dreamer, just like Smith..." I
have always wanted to find a suitable time to watch this movie with the best mentality. In fact, I never thought it would be so touching, and the language that made me feel is not enough to express the touch that it brings to me. Someone once used Tagore’s poems to describe Capra’s films,
“He guides us through all love and music to a peaceful and strong place; touches us with love and overcomes our pride; let us banish all hatred because of your refuge... "— Tagore
I think they do have such power.
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