When I saw this movie, the first impression this movie gave me was endless black and white. From the beginning of the movie and the background of the story, it predicted that the story told would be tragic, and After watching this film, only these few words appeared in my mind, killing, survival, humanity, and finally returned to one word, redemption.
Now that we are laughing and laughing, we have long been far away from the hustle and bustle and panic of war. Perhaps we will never be able to live in such a tragic war era in our lifetime. Even without that kind of life, it is impossible for us to forget that dark history. For example, the Nanjing Massacre in China during World War II, and the Holocaust of Jews in Germany during World War II. I didn’t cry once during the whole movie, but I watched it with wet eyes, not because it was touching, but because I felt angry. When I saw the Jews in the movie, I could not help but think of Nanjing, China. The Holocaust, but I am happy about the happiness of the Jews. The war really brings out the most ferocious faces in people, and it also inspires the deepest kindness in people's hearts. I am happy that they are lucky enough to have Oscar Schindler.
The color of life: the touch of red between black and white
The beginning of the film is a weak candlelight, the red candlelight burning in the background between black and white Then, accompanied by the chants sung by the Jews in a low voice, the candlelight gradually extinguished, and a trace of white smoke slowly rose into the air, opening the curtain of the story. This is not the only color that appears in the film except at the end. At the foot of Schindler riding horseback with his lover on the hilltop, in the Jewish "free zone", in the black and white world, there is a little girl wearing a red dress. Wandering aimlessly through the neighborhood. The camera follows the footsteps of the little girl through blocks. In this hell full of wailing, the little girl is like a bystander and a teller. She is the only protagonist in this slaughterhouse between heaven and earth. . ?She is a little girl wearing bright red clothes. Her appearance definitely has its own meaning, or in other words, it is a symbol. Red is the color of blood (certainly not sexual desire here), but it also represents life and hope. As Schindler's eyes moved with the little girl, something in his heart seemed to be changing quietly, and the flame of redemption also ignited in Schindler's heart. At this time, a low chorus of children's voices sounded in the movie, and the little girl disappeared along with her being ruthlessly killed by the Nazi party. The life that disappeared was just so fragile and insignificant.
Perfect Chords: Fascist Death Lullaby
One of the biggest highlights of the film is its use of music. The music of Jewish blessing prayers has been added to the film since the beginning. This song The music foreshadows the tragedy of the film, but also contains the hope of life. ?The most beautiful thing in the film is undoubtedly the theme song. Although this song is not long, it has the complete structure of a movie soundtrack. After the concise overture of the flute, Perlman's violin plays the main melody, and the sound is like Resentment is like admiration, and weeping is like complaining. The melancholy melody seems to express the tragic fate of the Jews. But after listening carefully, there is some bright color and hope in the smooth melody. It is not completely sad, just like a little candlelight in the darkness in the opening film. This is what kind-hearted people like Schindler give to these people who have suffered a lot of disasters. Here, Perlman's piano sound is not static. Sometimes it is bright; sometimes it is low, but it is full of passion and makes people move. Of course, this This is because Perlman, as a Jew, feels the same way about this period of history.
In the middle of the movie, the scene where the Nazi officers burned the bones of the Jews produced a different scene in the black and white film: the dust from the burned bones was like goose feathers floating in the air in the cold winter. The heavy snowfall, if not for the subsequent development of the story, might have really been regarded as the season in the film having entered winter. The Nazi officers ordered the living Jews to burn and bury their own people, and the bones were randomly abandoned on the ground one by one. Although the film is in black and white, the piles of hills formed by the dead and the half-buried human skulls are so apparent in the film. At this time, the music in the film is a choral song. The first half is dominated by strings, and then there is an extraordinary chorus. The singing sounds a little transcendent at this time, like a mass, wishing Rest in peace.
The next development of the story was the scene that shocked me the most.
The Nazis searched for the surviving Jews in residential areas. They used stethoscopes to treat these innocent people. Stethoscopes are only used by doctors. They were originally the most sacred instruments in the world used to save lives and heal the wounded, but here they are used to convey the message of extermination. A message of hope for Jewish life. The smart Jews got into the piano to survive, but the cruel Nazis fired at the piano. At this time, in a room, I actually thought of Bach's "Well-Tempered Fugue No. 7". This is a German soldier. The officer was playing with skillful technique and the melody was flowing, while the other two soldiers were arguing whether it was Bach or Mozart. At this time, the dark city was filled with fire and gunshots. This scene was so absurd and so... It’s true, the Nazis’ preference for Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart is unquestionable. What shocked me is that while they were doing evil, they also had the leisure to play and appreciate beautiful classical music. What kind of temperament was this? Later, after watching "A Clockwork Orange" and "Apocalypse Now," I realized that music is not just for "good people". The idea that music can cultivate sentiment is simply nonsense.
In the next installment of the film, in Auschwitz, the women and children wonder if they have a future. ?Auschwitz-Birkenau (Auschwitz Concentration Camp) is the most gloomy piece of music in the film. It appears in the scene where the Jewish women take a bath in Auschwitz. The violin repeatedly moves in the middle and low range, creating a feeling of extreme uneasiness and panic. The atmosphere, combined with the woman's screams and frightened expression on the screen, produces an extremely heavy effect.
?Making The List appears in the "Schindler's List" scene in which Schindler and his secretary plan to save the Jews. This music is a relatively typical Hollywood symphonic score, with great ups and downs. An extremely strong sense of drama. Variations on the theme appear repeatedly in the song, praising this time when human nature is at its most glorious. This is also a piece of music specially composed by John Williams for the film. I can imagine the performer's expression when playing this piece of music - a watchman standing under the black sky surrounded by war, crying and death, speechless and choked. .
Schindler's List: Anyone who saves one person saves the whole world
Here we talk about Schindler. He is the protagonist in the story and a Nazi Party member. , is a very smart businessman, a person who loves beauty, and also a person who has saved more than a thousand lives.
His opening was gorgeous but not dazzling. He was personable, sociable, and maintained good relations with the Nazi upper class. What he valued more was the business interests gained from personal struggle, which made He did things to benefit from the war without any guilt, but at the same time he did not agree with the Nazis' anti-Semitic values. ?Spielberg did not deliberately cover up his moral flaws because of Schindler's subsequent great actions. When the Jews were deported, he did not help them at this time, but was more willing to take the opportunity to extract some commercial value. He let the Jews into his factory because of its low cost and even the power to dispose of it as he wished. What a perfect deal it was, what a cruel "land enclosure movement", and what a cruel "land enclosure movement" it was to seize the land. After removing all the property of the Jews, building a factory on this basis, and then letting these Jews who had nothing to work in the factory, Schindler obviously also enjoyed his achievements surpassing his father's. However, Isaac Stern is not only a missing character in the film, but also the most important figure in Schindler's life. Schindler's inner change process is inseparable from Stern. Stern's efforts to deal with the Germans and the Jews gave Schindler a chance to make a fortune, and inadvertently also allowed Schindler to start a journey to save Jewish lives. Door. Schindler was selfish. At first, he only thought about his own profit. However, Stern's repeated requests and the Nazi soldiers' brutal actions gradually affected Schindler, who originally wanted to stay out of the matter. Human behavior comes from a habit. Schindler's habit came from the fact that a watch kept an old couple away from the hustle and bustle of death. He may have tasted the satisfaction of salvation, but I think he got his own relief. . Schindler gradually made saving Jews a habit, so much so that at the end of the film, Schindler was still regretting that he had not exchanged the lives of more than ten people for a car and a lapel pin. He loudly Crying like a child, the workers hugged him and held him tight.
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The good and evil sides of human beings will lurk in the heart. In the film, this kind of kindness is not only reflected in Schindler, but also in Amon Guth. Schindler gave him redemption, and also got a glimpse of the little bit of humanity in Amon's heart that was not wiped out, but this little bit of humanity that was not wiped out quickly ended with the shot of Lishek given by Amon. . His love for the Jewish woman Helen was helpless. When he met Helen for the first time, he didn't want to infect Helen because he had a cold, which made me see that he actually had love in his heart. He violently raped Helen in the wine cellar and screamed. In my eyes, he was just an ordinary, angry, young man who fell in love. When the dawn rose again, he turned back into the ruthless Amon who took pleasure in shooting Jews. .
Schindler is respected by the Jews as a "righteous man", and the Jews listed on "Schindler's List" also call themselves "Schindler's Jews". The list has become an unforgotten memory on Schindler's tombstone. Jews still read the list every year to commemorate their compatriots who died in World War II. On specific occasions, many people take turns reading it for several days. The list becomes an unforgotten tombstone in their memory. Steven Spielberg, who was born as a Jew, tells us the story of his family in the form of a movie. It not only allows us to remember this dark period in history, but also lets us know that as long as we are alive, we will There are so many “shoulds”! We should not only focus on the wealth and poverty, success and failure, sadness and joy in front of us... we should muster our courage and give ourselves the confidence to face the difficulties and setbacks we will face now or in the future!
Life is not sublimated by remembrance, but its value is enhanced by a person's name. Mr. Schindler, I would also like to place a stone on your tombstone.