Focus: Subjective Perspective and Realism
The film market of 1994 was occupied by consumerism, money worship and leisure martial arts films. Feng Qin, directed by He Qun, not only won the box office reputation, but also aroused widespread concern in the society, which deserves to be called "Red Sorghum Phenomenon". So why does this film about private education get attention? Say it briefly.
The plot setting and suspense laying of this film revolve around "I", leading the audience to know private education together from a subjective perspective and enter rural teaching. The audience and "I" are integrated, and the inside and outside of the screen are integrated.
Private teachers. Private teachers are rooted in remote mountain villages, usually places that have not been covered by public education. They are raised in the village, and their wages are meager. It is their lifelong dream to become public teachers. But why not go to cities and universities? This is their greatness. Even if life is hard, they will stay in the local area to spread knowledge. President Yu, Sun, Zhang Heming and Ai Fen are one of them.
Aesthetic pursuit. This film brings the trivial lives of several private teachers to the screen, and its pursuit of realistic aesthetics is particularly shocking. For example, the old headmaster had to make a fake in order to repair the school building for the children; And Zhao, like a counterparts, went to the county to reflect the situation. Both seem reasonable, but from another angle, they all become unreasonable (the skill of screenwriters can be seen, and they know life). The hardships of life may not crush people, but they can crush people, such as Ming Aifen, who is driven crazy by reality. Her madness and sudden death have exhausted the helplessness of this profession.
A dramatic atmosphere. He Qun, the director, discusses social problems in a plain and soothing narrative way, which is not so sharp, but shows the value of the characters. For example, the whole movie is immersed in a dark and heavy drama atmosphere, but as long as there is a gap, it will show the spirit of high spirits, especially raising the national flag, showing the psychological state of private teachers-taking pains and having fun.
Drama conflict. An artistic expression that shows the contradictory relationship between people and the inner contradictions of people. For example, Sun and He, faced with the quota of "once in a thousand years", voted their own "selfish" vote. The audience will not feel this selfishness is a sin except that they are sad about their situation. After all, it is human nature to face the hardships of life, not to mention that they still stay with their children and do their best. The conflict in this film is set to depression and celebration, which enriches people's versatility and makes the story more layered.