A classic work of metaphorical techniques-Being John Malkovich

Yasmin 2022-03-22 09:01:14

The next film review is very well written. He pointed out that Michaels is synonymous with desire, and the Crays represent human beings. The pursuit of desire is human instinct and original sin. Kray pursues Michael Xin (representing the perfect female image in Kray's heart), fame and status; Lot pursues family children; and the elderly pursue the continuation of life. The seven-and-a-half floors of the building metaphors the small opening. The small opening metaphors that the pursuit of desire involves going through dirty and muddy, and it is impossible to straighten the body and walk properly, which represents the inability to be free. My own opinion: Lot will have a good ending because she is not after extravagant desires. When she sees Mai Kexin (representing desire), she will instinctively pursue it unconsciously, and her pursuit passes through the previous plot. It is not difficult to see that she raises so many small animals, nothing more than wants a child , But Clay didn't want to give her, shirk in every possible way. As a wife, she is forbearing. Although she doesn't appreciate her husband's career, she tries to encourage him to understand him. On the other hand, Kray is indifferent to his wife, turning a blind eye to and disgusting with his wife’s hobbies. When he saw Mai Kexin (representing desire), he immediately couldn’t help his impulse. Although he chose to leave for Mai Kexin (representing desire) John's body, who has been able to control it freely, is also because he values ​​his desires more. His desires were excessive and improper, so at the end he didn't get a good ending. Mai Kexin (representing desire) never cares about the feelings of the Clays and others, and even laughs at them. In the movie, it is expressed by calling others because she represents desire itself. Desire makes people feel desperate, go forward bravely, and jump into the abyss, but desire itself laughs at the weakness, hypocrisy, and selfishness of human beings.
As John, it can be seen from the movie that he is a container, a natural person, but he cannot fully control his consciousness and behavior, because the unknown human beings in his mind control him clearly and subconsciously. He entered his mind, found those ugly images, and ran away in a panic. These imply that as a natural person living in society, no one is pure and flawless, and there are always despicable and ugly thoughts in their minds, or they are also ghosts of desire. In some cases, our behavior cannot be completely controlled by ourselves. For example, we may become impulsive, go shopping spree, quarrel without words, fight and hurt others by mistake, and so on. Our current science cannot explain many unknowns, such as human emotions. It may be known which part controls emotions, but we do not know why this change occurs. Or we are all containers of XX, reacting under the control of these "ghosts" in our minds, and influencing decisions.

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Extended Reading
  • Tyson 2021-10-20 19:01:57

    The story of Brain Hole Max has buried many thought-provoking metaphors. Entering the identity of another person, enjoying his talent and life, even replacing him, using his skin to live for him, is nothing more than humanity's name and love, young Covetousness with desire. So people later invented VR to get a similar experience. Director Spike Jonze made such a revelatory film in 1999, and it is no surprise that "Her" was created afterwards.

  • Braulio 2022-03-22 09:01:14

    Björk recorded a song "Amphibian" for this movie: https://www.xiami.com/song/dC4Hm2acaf, which was later included in the B side of the single "Cocoon" http://tieba.baidu.com/p /3298000775 Your Aunt B used a lot of movie episode theme songs in those years

Being John Malkovich quotes

  • Cab Driver: I thought you were alright in that one movie.

    John Malkovich: Thank you.

    Cab Driver: Yeah, that one where you played a jewel thief?

    John Malkovich: I - never played a jewel thief.

    Cab Driver: No? Who am I thinkin' of?

    John Malkovich: I don't know.

    Cab Driver: Just, eh, no. No, I'm pretty sure it was you.

  • Maxine: I need you for this, Craigy. You're my man on the inside.

    Craig Schwartz: You need me? I'm your man?

    Maxine: Sure, whatever.