In the vast river of films, some works are like a clear spring, they do not rely on dazzling special effects or complex plots, but only rely on reality and emotion, they can touch the softest places in the audience's heart. Peter Farrelly's "Green Book" is one such work, which is set against the backdrop of a real history and tells a heartwarming journey across races and classes.
At the beginning of the movie, we are transported into a world full of bustle and hustle. Tony, a high-spirited New York bodyguard, embarks on a strange journey to the South because of a job offer. And his mission is to accompany a doctor named Don, a black pianist, on his journey through the racist southern hinterland.
The Green Book, a government consultation document on an important policy or issue, is covered in green, hence the name. In this film, however, it is more like a historical testimony to how two very different people go from strangeness to trust, from conflict to reconciliation.
Tony and Dr. Don, one white blue-collar and the other black-elite, originally lived in two very different worlds. However, during the months-long journey, they experienced various difficulties and conflicts together, from strangeness and distrust at first, to mutual dependence and understanding later. This film is not just a simple road comedy, but also a deeply rooted emotional journey.
In the movie, we can see the interaction and collision between Tony and Dr. Tang. Tony's ruggedness and directness are in stark contrast to Dr. Tang's elegance and restraint. However, it is precisely this contrast that makes the conflict and fusion between the two more striking.
As the journey progresses, we witness Tony's gradual understanding and respect for Dr. Tang. He began to try to accept and understand Dr. Tang's worldview and values, and Dr. Tang gradually got rid of the shackles of identity and began to try to contact and understand Tony's world. It's a subtle change, but it's also the most touching.
And when the story reaches its climax, a sudden trip to the police station upsets the original balance. Tony does not hesitate to sacrifice his own interests in order to protect Dr. Tang, and the emotional conflict at this moment reaches its peak. And when the two finally walked out of the police station, the understanding and trust between them had reached a new level.
At the end of the movie, Tony and Dr. Tang stand on two different stages, but they both face the same audience and the same applause. This scene symbolizes the blending and reconciliation of two worlds and two cultures. As the film conveys: no matter what race, background, or creed we come from, we are all human and we all deserve to be respected and understood.
"Green Book" is a real and touching film that tells the emotions and differences between people in a plain yet profound way. This film not only won the hearts of the audience, but also won high recognition in the film industry. It makes us understand that true understanding and integration takes time and effort, and requires us to put aside prejudices and stereotypes and truly engage and understand each other's world. In this pluralistic world, the message of the Green Book is undoubtedly profound.