The nature of escapism and greed can make people so brazen

Morgan 2022-04-20 09:01:42


Personal Rating: 8.8

First thing to say, I'm not a Bjork fan.
But in this movie, I got a taste of the magic of her voice.

In terms of photography, I felt awkward at first.
I feel that the lens is always shaking, sometimes very abrupt.
(Actually shot with a hand-held camera, like a beginner filming there.)
And when Shama starts to imagine, starts to dance, the
shot becomes very smooth and bright. The director did it on purpose.


In terms of singing and dancing, I like the part where she and the male protagonist are by the train track the most. .
The lyrics are so moving, and with her voice, it really touched me! !
I will always remember the scene and the music when Ma threw her glasses down the river and started singing:
"I have seen it all, I have seen the woods, I have seen the
willow branches swaying in the spring breeze , I have
seen a man killed by his friend,
life It ends early before it 's over. I have seen
my past and I know my future.
I have seen it all, and there is nothing to see..."

Such a strong woman, facing blindness, still has such a firm determination and execution.
In a desperate situation, she was able to remain calm, a breathtaking calm.

The scene that impressed me the most is of course the one where Shama is forced to kill the landlady.
Humanity - the nature of escapism and greed, can make people so brazen. .
And the mother's nature can make such a weak woman burst into such power. .
I believe that at that moment, these two people were fighting with dreams and beliefs.
I was deeply regretted. . . Silent for a long time. .

I don't want to see what happens next. . . real.
Maybe the story ends here is perfect. . .

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Extended Reading
  • Melody 2021-12-13 08:01:07

    What’s sadder than human nature is that the protagonist’s IQ and EQ are both low

  • Francisca 2021-12-13 08:01:07

    The story is so heavy that it feels a little deliberate, and the final paragraph is quite like "Death Row". Too much kindness is stupid. IQ and EQ are very low. Selma is doomed to end. I think she has no idea what she wants and what her son wants. The camera shake caused me to stop several times in the middle. Bjork played well and couldn't appreciate the song. .

Dancer in the Dark quotes

  • Selma: You like the movies, don't you?

    Bill Houston: I love the movies. I just love the musicals.

    Selma: But isn't it annoying when they do the last song in the films?

    Bill Houston: Why?

    Selma: Because you just know when it goes really big... and the camera goes like out of the roof... and you just know it's going to end. I hate that. I would leave just after the next to last song... and the film would just go on forever.

  • Jeff: [referring to Gene] Why did you have him? You knew he would have the same disease as you.

    Selma: I just wanted to hold a little baby.