I originally thought that condensing a person's life into a short two and a half hours is an impossible task. Either it is easy to fall into the minefield of keeping accounts, or the soul of the movie is lost because of the hurry. But Tornatore tells us that just a quick glance at the essence of each stage of life, together is a good story.
Baaria is not a textbook, there is no special purpose to warn us, he just explains the journey of an ordinary man. A boy has witnessed the changes in Sicily over the past decades, the change of government, the arrogance and struggle of his youth, the epiphany and calm abandonment after his middle age. When I was about to get old, I looked back on my whole life and hit 3 rocks at the same time with a stone in my hand.
I have been thinking about what Peppino's wish has come true. Now combining this script in my hands, I suddenly realized that these two men have been seeking approval. For Peppino, he is realizing respect and social identity, the fourth layer of Maslow's spiritual needs. He worked tirelessly to join the Communist Party, trying his best to get votes and to reach the pinnacle of power. As for my protagonist, a man who has been displaced all his life, he is also seeking social recognition. He aspires to be seen as a real Canadian rather than an immigrant. Desire to have a real home so that you don’t have to be on the road forever. This is a story about a journey, what a man, or a person, ultimately needs. Only when they get old will they understand.
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