I learned about this film through "How to Read a Book". Watched this wonderful movie in two hours. Although the plot of this movie is very simple, it does not hinder the inner touch that the movie brings to people.
This movie is a true story that happened in the United States. Looking back at the current situation of domestic TV stations: TV stations do everything they can to pursue high ratings, and it is not uncommon to deceive the audience. Take the blind date program as an example. Many people such as "If You Are the One" and "One in a Hundred Miles" were paid for by TV stations, especially "One in a Hundred Miles", which makes people feel very fake at first glance. It is full of handsome guys and beauties! It's too outrageous to fake it. Today's TV is not like it used to be. Money is everywhere. I feel that watching many TV shows is a waste of time. After a long time, people lack the ability to think, and they will be infected by the entertainment atmosphere of some vulgar shows. .
Going back to the movie, Charles Van Doren was born in a scholarly family. He has survived under the protection of his parents since he was a child. With his unique "relationship", he has achieved his current achievements. At the beginning, he didn't want to cheat. It wasn't until he was on the show, when the host asked a question that he had asked him beforehand, that he knew that he had fallen into this scam. At this time, he fell deeply into it. Thinking, should I cooperate with the TV station to play this play? In the end, under the lure of money, fame, etc., I starred in this play. He has tasted a lot of sweetness after defending his title several times. People worship him as a hero, and he enjoys this feeling very much. Until the TV station was reported to have fraudulent behavior and was investigated, he was in a dilemma again, not knowing whether to tell the truth or not. In the end morality prevailed and he told the truth.
His statement in court was praised by many judges, while one judge said "a knowledgeable person like you should not be praised to be honest". Suddenly, the audience burst into thunderous applause. This sentence is very correct. First of all, it is commendable to admit your mistakes bravely, but it does not mean that you will be fine if you make mistakes. As an elite cultural member, you must be strict with yourself and pay attention to your words and deeds. , Don't make a single mistake into eternal hatred and ruin your future. Of course, society should also give him a chance to change. Generally speaking, as an individual, you should be strict with yourself, and don’t have the idea of making a mistake and apologizing and it’s over. From a social point of view, you can give them the opportunity to correct their mistakes.
Also, what I want to say is about journalists and media today. Some media reporters have gone to great lengths to obtain first-hand information. Especially now some paparazzi are stalking and secretly photographing some celebrities, so that they have no personal space at all. What's more, when someone else's wrongdoing is reported and they are already in a disadvantageous position, they add fuel to the fire, don't think about others at all, and always want to get more information to public opinion. Just like Herb's last sentence in the film, "You are willing to let him go when he is out of favor, right?".
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