A beautiful growth story with a problematic plot

Lew 2022-12-27 01:14:03

This one is really dedicated to making music, the music is really good, and it matches the picture very well. The picture is small and fresh, especially the cherry blossoms are also very beautiful. The theme is also quite good. It is about accepting others and making changes. It is a growth story. Of course, it also implies an inquiry into the harm to people. (including school bullying)

But there are still some problems with the plot, which is relatively conventional, with typical twists and turns, and finally accepted after the turning point. Below are other plot questions. The first is that the male protagonist was isolated, and it was a bit abrupt that his character changed to be out of harmony, and there was no transition. Secondly, the female protagonist can easily accept that the male protagonist has some problems after the male protagonist bullies her. Description changed. Also, after seeing Shimada with the male protagonist, Ueno suddenly put a fork on his face to express the estrangement, which is also very strange. Is it because she didn't tell him beforehand? (There are also explanations for what the male protagonist said later, so there is no problem in understanding) But it is actually quite strange, I feel that the male protagonist is deliberately portrayed and has not changed. In addition, the emotional line is the biggest problem. Why do these two like each other? (Although falling in love is a feeling, it is irrational) and liking is also described very little, very light, and I personally feel that it is unnecessary to describe. In the end, the episode of running out of the hospital was a bit too dramatic and rather fake.

In terms of characters, I feel that everyone except the male protagonist's iron buddies are like tool people, relatively thin, and it is strange to isolate the male protagonist all of a sudden, just to point out the main idea of ​​making changes. But in fact, these characters also reflect a lot of things, especially when they put their own responsibilities on Shi Li, and it is even more chilling to draw a line with him. Aren't there many such people in reality? Of course some say they're self-preservation, but it's not so much "self-preservation" as they are for themselves. The harm caused by this kind of behavior, they do not realize how much harm it has brought to others, is precisely an important point of inquiry, which is worthy of consideration and attention. (goes off track)

As for other people saying why the heroine wants to help the hero, it's obviously the hero who bullied her first, belittles the disabled, and exaggerates the suspicion of a pleasing personality, I don't think it's a big problem. Because most people say this is the case, but in fact, many people still wear tinted glasses to the disabled. In fact, it is more realistic. Of course, you can say that there is a problem. As for the heroine, help the hero to find a friend to explain, some people will say that the suspicion is aggravated, but in fact you take it as if the heroine is hurt because the hero saves him, and you feel sorry for it, and you want to make amends. As for the suicide episode, I personally don't think there's any problem, it's because they can't accept that they caused it. The male protagonist committed suicide because of isolation (although it was his own fault and self-inflicted), and he did not dare to negotiate with others. The heroine is because she drives other people away, feels guilty, and thinks it's self-inflicted (don't look at it from God's perspective). So in fact, although it's a bit ridiculous, there is still a reason, and the problem is not big.

And campus bullying must also be mentioned. In fact, from the whole movie, the victims of campus bullying are not only Nishinomiya, but also Ishida. And it can be seen from this that campus bullying is not just a direct perpetrator, other bystanders (Ueno, Kawai...., teachers) are also accomplices. This has also fully reflected an important issue of campus bullying - campus bullying cannot just stand by, but must work hard to stop it. It's a pity that the movie, like the vast majority of reality, didn't do it.

In addition, it is still necessary to mention the role of Ueno. I personally feel that this supporting role is very important. First of all, she helped the male protagonist, which means that she has not changed; she fought with Nishinomiya, which means that she has not changed; finally, she was shy before reconciling with Nishinomiya, which means that she could not let go of that face (same as Shimada save the male protagonist, it reflects the reality person), and of course letting go at the end also means she changes and accepts others. She is actually a symbol.

The fork sticking to the face is also something that has to be mentioned, which shows the estrangement between the male protagonist and other people. However, from the perspective of the characters, in the third perspective, especially in the hospital, Ueno does not have a fork attached to his face, and the protagonist sees Ueno with a fork attached to his face. In fact, it shows that the protagonist's own problems, he dare not and unwilling to accept others and walk out of his own small world. And in the end all the forks falling reflect the final acceptance, change, growth.

own madness.

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A Silent Voice: The Movie quotes

  • Miyoko Sahara: I couldn't change. I couldn't protect you again. I was the same coward.

    Shoko Nishimiya: You can change from now on.