It is highly related to personal experience, whether it really captures the main point of the film and ignores it.
To sum it up in one sentence: The irresistibility of fate is the only theme. Sometimes it seems to take the initiative to grasp and become its own master, but the god of fate is still hiding at the next intersection, bringing an unexpected turning point.
As the plot progresses, the mood of the film gradually changes, becoming more and more heavy and depressing.
At the beginning, the style of the film was quite lively. Although Barry suffered a lovelorn and experienced a duel, he did not let the audience see despair, but looked forward to the next chapter.
The two duels at the beginning and the end of the film clearly show the different emotions before and after. The first duel not only did not bring him bad luck, but it was even a farce at all (empty bullets, the opponent fainted).
Afterwards, Barry was robbed on the way to escape. It can be said that the house leaked and it rained overnight, but at this time, the style of the camera, picture and music was still lively and lively. Barry did not feel the heavy fate.
Next, Barry had a major choice: join the army. The first battle and the death of his comrade-in-arms woke him up from his dream of a military career and made another choice: be a deserter. It is a very cruel fact to join the army again after being seen through, but at this time the terrifying face of the God of Destiny has not yet appeared in the film. The status quo that seems to be fate was broken by an unexpected opportunity, which made Barry realize the idea of leaving the army. . Of course, in the process, Barry became successful and smooth, and he was no longer the innocent boy who fought for his first love. Compared with the previous bold choice (being a deserter), cursing up to his boss seems helpless and wretched, but unexpectedly brings him good luck.
Throughout the film, Barry is generally regarded as a good person, such as the bravery and kindness shown in saving people on two battlefields. Judging by the final judgment of the God of Fate, Barry is innocent. However, at this time, the God of Destiny has begun to lay the foreshadowing, so that the tragedy can be traced: the huge setback of his first love alienated his view of women and became the front line of later family tragedies; It developed to marrying for money and pursuing titles by various means.
Until Barry got married, his fate curve generally showed a tortuous rise, and even because of his hard work (making Mrs. Lyndon fall in love) and good luck (unintentionally maddening Sir Lyndon), he reached the peak and became a winner in life .
The plot of Barry's marriage is the connection point between the two scenes of the film, and it has also become a turning point in his fate. After the film entered the second half, the epic story, the oil painting-like picture, and the music that repeatedly circled to symbolize the knocking of fate began to become a new tone before you knew it.
In the end, the personal tragedy was caused by both accidental factors (the son's death on horseback) and inevitability (the dispute over the interests of the Linden family). At this time, no matter how you choose to overcome fate, it will be futile. It is unwise to pursue a title, but it is already a necessity and destiny.
In the end, Barry's second duel leads the plot to the end. Barry's kindness has brought him good luck many times, but this time, when he shoots the ground and expresses goodwill, it brings a total collapse of personal destiny. .
So far, the turning points of losing a horse and getting a horse, planting flowers intentionally and planting willows without intention, have fully revealed the unpredictability of fate, showing its terrifying and hideous face. As the camera slowly presents one picture after another like an oil painting, time seems to be frozen in history again and again, and characters are frozen in their destiny again and again. And the low and repeated circling music also leads the mood into complete pain and despair. The final subtitle of the film reads: These people are finally equal in death (to the effect). Yes, only death is the definitive end of fate.
The above is a personal interpretation of the plot. As for the shooting, at my level, it can only be described as "miracle". In the experience of watching the movie, there are several experiences of "I think this film is too good, but I don't understand why it is so good, and I am fascinated by it". Barry Lyndon is like this. Until the end of the film is played, he still does not know why. I would like to get up from my seat and leave.
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