In the film, the two psychiatrists gave the male protagonist before and after they were all "fake" medicines, and they were not aimed at his illness. The reason why he felt good after taking it was just a psychological effect. Therefore, it is certain that he It is a mental illness. Whether it is compulsive hand washing or compulsive hygiene, the motivation is the same, that is, to get rid of the guilt in your heart. As far as this movie is concerned, of course the protagonist is for this reason. He is engaged in a deceptive profession, which is a sinful profession. Although he doesn't care about his behavior in his conscious mind, he rejects this guilt in his subconscious mind. As a result, he has formed a clean addiction dominated by the subconscious mind. The inner meaning is to remove the guilt deep in his heart. The external performance of the protagonist is also easy to explain. The room can be regarded as a person's inner world, and cleaning the room is cleaning one's inner heart. Sunlight can symbolize justice and light. Therefore, people who are sinful in their hearts are certainly afraid to see the sun. The door is the channel between the heart and the outside world. Compulsively opening and closing the door has the meaning of standing in the depths of reality and soul: he wants to enter the depths of his heart, but he does not want to face his inner self and live out the truth in the real world. He is unwilling to face reality.
Finally, when the protagonist was deceived by his accomplices, he suddenly realized that when he found his ex-wife, changed his mind, and found a new job, his illness was also eliminated, because he relieved the burden of his soul and removed the shadow of his heart. The heart is liberated, and the illness is naturally healed.
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