Good stories, good actors, not all good movies

Fanny 2022-02-02 08:02:37

The story is that a magazine editor wants to write a report on the issue of discrimination against Jews in American society, so he declares himself to be Jewish, and then he can better observe the American public's treatment of Jews from his own perspective. What he did not expect was that the problem of discrimination against Jews in American society was far more serious than he had imagined. It even seriously affected his personal family, career, and even love life... The entry point is good and unique. But I always felt that during the vast majority of the development of the film, the director seemed to be holding a running account. Because Philip was Jewish, the concierge looked down on him; Philip was Jewish, so others thought that he was unlikely to be a civilian in the army; is Jewish; so surprised his subordinates (“also” Jewish); Philip is Jewish; he can’t get a room in a fancy hotel; Philip is Jewish; his son is discriminated against in school; Philip is Jewish ; So the mother couldn't find a good doctor; because he was Jewish, his friend couldn't rent a house in the local area... Too much "introduction"? The audience is never stupid. I think with a few examples, the audience will see the reality that Jews are highly discriminated against in society. Of course, this does greatly strengthen the film's theme being promoted. But to be honest, what I wanted to say most when watching the film was: "I know, I know, I really feel annoyed!"
There are still moving passages in the film.
Philip's son was discriminated against at school, and he and his fiancée had a heated argument.
Kathy: I'm tired of my wrong thinking. My thinking about the Jews is wrong. But I'm just thinking about the kids.
Philip: You're all wrong, you call him a good Christian, like the sugar-coated cannonballs that many parents in America give their children.
Kathy: Do you really think I'm an anti-Semitic?
Philip: No, I have seen many gentlemen who deny that they are anti-Semitic, but never take it seriously. Let him grow...
Kathy stormed out the door sadly, and said to Philip, who was trying to save her, "I am very happy with the fact that you are not Jewish, but you don't care...
The lines are well written, really good, and touching, and most people, like Kathy, don't think they're bad people, "because we didn't bully the Jews, although we just sat idly by and let this happen. (Because we know that a guy like Philip who insists on justice and speaks up will suffer a lot.")
But the development after the movie really made me grit my teeth. The first scene of the ending: a female editor who had been interested in Philip before told him Confession, I think it's normal for the movie to end like this, because the audience should have seen from the beginning that he was interested in Philip, and this woman did not discriminate against Jews. It was a good match for Philip. But the result? After the director let this scene happen, he didn't give us the result for no reason, but why did you let this scene happen? I am baffled by this.
Act 2: The director arranges for Philip's Jewish friend to preach to Kathy. Kathy miraculously changed her attitude towards the Jews. Just imagine, even the words and deeds of her dearest person are not useful to her, how can the influence of others be useful to her?
Act 3: Philip receives another lecture from his mother, and it's still a long speech! Hey! We have already received a moral baptism just now, and we have to do it again!
Act 4: Philip and Kathy hug each other tightly, they are reconciled, OK, although it's a bad ending, it's not bad, but why arrange a scene with another woman to confess to Philip before that What about the ending scene? I'm really dizzy?

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Extended Reading
  • Camylle 2022-02-02 08:02:37

    Do not persuade others to be kind without suffering others. Even in post-World War II America, resistance and discrimination against Jews was ubiquitous. Looking for a job, staying in a hotel, there are unspoken unspoken rules. Because of their Jewish identity, it is difficult for those who love each other to bond, and their children are isolated in school. In order to make a living, some Jews are even forced to renounce their beliefs and change their names incognito in order to integrate into social life. What caused anti-Semitism to become a social phenomenon were ordinary people who supported the Jews on the surface, but were actually prejudiced, the public who clearly saw the injustices against the Jews, but kept silent and protected themselves, and even the Jewish community itself of self-confidence and mutual crushing. Chinese people should have a deeper pain in racial discrimination, after all, we have been looked down upon by the Western world for the past few hundred years. After the national strength has become stronger in recent years, the international status has not risen, but it has begun to despise black people, saying that black people are an inferior race and should not intermarry to maintain pure blood. Is this an endorsement that white people should despise yellow people? Create a chain of contempt by yourself, and slap yourself in the face while cocooning yourself.

  • Eldora 2022-04-23 07:05:18

    Good idea, but unfortunately the story is not well told.

Gentleman's Agreement quotes

  • Phil Green: I'm going to let everybody know I'm Jewish.

    Kathy Lacey: Jewish? But you're not! Are you? Not that it would make any difference to me. But you said, "Let everybody know," as if you hadn't before and would now. So I just wondered. Not that it would make any difference to me. Phil, you're annoyed.

    Phil Green: No, I'm just thinking.

    Kathy Lacey: Well, don't look serious about it. Surely you must know where I stand.

    Phil Green: Oh, I do.

    Kathy Lacey: You just caught me off-guard.

  • Elaine Wales: You just let them get one wrong Jew in here, and it'll come out of us. It's no fun being the fall guy for the kikey ones.

    Phil Green: Miss Wales, I'm going to be frank with you. I want you to know that words like yid and kike and kikey and coon and nigger make me sick no matter who says them.

    Elaine Wales: Oh, but I only said it for a type.

    Phil Green: Yeah, but we're talking about a the word first.

    Elaine Wales: Why, sometimes I even say it to myself, about me, I mean. Like, if I'm about to do something I know I shouldn't, I'll say, "Don't be such a little kike." That's all.