The Soul of Bondage, the Determination to Get Rid of It - A Curious Reflection on the Past of the 20th Century Family
From the Five Principles and Three Principles of classical Chinese culture to the various restrictions on women in modern society, gender issues have always been a major concern in Chinese society.
Based on the turbulent lives of several villagers, the film "Ju Dou" tries to show a big picture of society in the framework of a family sketch. Among them, the confusing family relationships, the ambition to decipher traditional ideas, and the vivid characters play out the scene of the decay of the last days of the feudal dynasty.
[Main brushstrokes: Jin's contradictory "Ju Dou" - a woman, a lover, and a mother, but she has never been able to become herself]
Ju Dou, a young girl who has gone through hardships, her identity is multi-faceted, sometimes a wife and sometimes a lover, she becomes a mother with the assistance of an old woman, but she can't be herself.
She is Yang Jinshan's third wife and at the same time his sexual abuse object. Pain and helplessness forced her to find a way out, and she pinned her hopes on Yang Jinshan's nephew Tianqing.
Young Ju Dou and the flourishing Tian Qing struggle to contend with the closed village and the shackles of tradition. However, their contradictions, conflicts, struggles and confrontations cannot change the social rules that have been solidified.
[Key Person: Tianqing - A Contradictory Marginal Man]
Tian Qing, a young man on the edge of the village, whose seemingly childish desires embody the plight of countless unmarried youths. He admires and relies on Ju Dou, and their relationship deliberately avoids the moral and ethical values of society, but becomes their solution to life's difficulties.
He and Ju Dou's child, Tianbai, carried the hope of the family, but continued the fate of the family. They can barely gain social acceptance, and their life predicament makes it impossible to ignore the relentless blow of tradition to the individual.
[Theme Extension: Tragic Family, Fable China]
The film "Ju Dou" is actually a mirror, reflecting the problems of rural life in China throughout the 20th century. It asks questions that are not easy to answer, but it makes the audience think about how to face these tragedies, how to accept imperfections, and how to deeply understand this seemingly indifferent but in fact contradictory country.
At the end of the movie, Ju Dou throws away all the restraints, gets rid of all the pain, and angrily burns the Yang family to the ground, trying to erase the indelible past. She seems to want to fight back against that fateful society in this way, and she hopes to resist that cruel era with her actions.
and modern society – reflection on the past, questions about the present, expectations for the future
Although the story of Ju Dou takes place a century ago, the question of its deconstruction still finds a counterpart in our society today.
On the one hand, there are feudal legacies, and on the other hand, there is an endless yearning for freedom, and other social contradictions can be described as common symbols in the change of history. This kind of history is actually a mirror, which reflects the bright and dark sides of our society, and reminds us to look at history rationally, clarify the present, and look forward to the future.
The film is an artistic reflection on tradition and modernity, and we must be aware of the importance of maintaining national unity and harmony, while at the same time facing social issues with courage and justice to each individual.
Such a concept may allow us to understand history and see the present situation clearly, which will help us create an inclusive, harmonious and just future.
summary
The film "Ju Dou" is a realistic romantic tragedy and a work of art with a deep social consciousness. It conveys a message that goes far deeper than its surface story, providing an in-depth perspective on the state of society.