Do you understand the 10 details in the movie "Silent Killing"?
Detail 1: The principal's eyes
The moment Li Han (played by Zhang Junning) stepped into the principal's office, the atmosphere seemed to freeze. The headmaster's deep eyes shimmered with a complex light. He talked about the inconvenience of changing shifts, but those eyes were like hungry wolves staring at their prey, and their eyes swept around Li Han's body.
From this point, it can be seen that the principal has ideas for Li Han.
The principal's daughter had already seen it, so she transferred her hatred to Li Han's daughter.
That's why, when she was bullying Xiaotong, she would say something like this: "Your mother is seducing my father." ”
Detail 2: The stepfather is a repeat offender
Li Han got off work, and as soon as she opened the door, she saw her husband's shoes, she was in a hurry, and hurriedly ran to the bathroom to help her daughter close the door.
Seeing her husband come out of the room, she immediately asked how he had come home a day earlier than herself.
Afterwards, during the police interrogation, Li Han also said that he knew that her husband would come back so early, and it was impossible for her to be left alone.
All of this proves that his stepfather has hurt Xiaotong many times.
Detail 3: The Silent Truth
Xiaotong's true identity is not dumb. Her silence is not because she can't speak, but because she chooses to use silence to guard a secret - the truth about her stepfather's death. Her singing voice sounded briefly in the easter egg, which was the cry of her heart and her desire for freedom. Her silence is a protection of the truth of her mother's murder, and an accusation and rebellion against the world.
Detail 4: Li Han has a mental disorder
Li Han's nerves were always tense, like a string about to break. Whenever a man approached Xiaotong, she would rush out to protect her daughter like a frightened beast. This kind of excessive protection not only made Xiaotong feel suffocated, but also made the audience feel the fear and helplessness in Li Han's heart. Her mental state has already reached a pathological level, and every time she is nervous and angry, it is an accusation and despair of the world.
Detail 5: The power of the scissors
Scissors appear many times in the movie, it is not only a weapon in Xiaotong's hands, but also a symbol of counterattack and revenge when women are hurt.
That year, Xiaotong ended his stepfather's nightmare with scissors with her immature hands. Since then, the scissors have been her guardian. When Hye-jun was bullied, she stepped forward, the scissors flashing with cold light, guarding the friendship. After being humiliated, she resolutely cut off her long hair, symbolizing a break with the past. Then, she used scissors to break the painting, turning her stepfather's shadow into a thousand paper cranes, and hiding it in Lin Jaefu's cabinet along with the evidence of bullying. Xiaotong used Lin Zaifu's hand to fight back against the bullies, and even pushed her mother to the trial of the law. Scissors are not only the shelter of her heart, but also her unyielding blade in the face of the world.
Detail 6: The drum sound of the solar terms
The school's 24 solar terms drum performance is not only a stage for students to show their talents, but also an accusation and warning against the phenomenon of bullying on campus. The rousing drums, like the shouts and calls of the students, are telling the world in this way that we are hurting and longing for attention and help.
Detail 7: Hammer
In the book "Enlightenment" edited by Mr. Fang, it is mentioned that "people are stubborn stones, and truth is the hammer that crushes stubborn stones." ”
In the movie, the hammer becomes an important weapon for revenge and attack. It is not only the hammer of justice in the hands of Lin Zaifu, but also the resistance and struggle against injustice in the hearts of all victims. Every time the hammer falls, it is a smashing of violence and indifference, and it is also the persistence and pursuit of truth and justice.
Detail 8: The meaning of the white dove
Xiaotong and Huijun once rescued an injured white pigeon together, and this white pigeon became a witness and symbol of their friendship. However, when the white dove shattered the glass and died, its meaning also changed - it symbolized Huijun who suffered misfortune, but also symbolized the vulnerable groups who were ignored and excluded by society.
When Huijun was bullied, he stood on the skylight to protect the white pigeon. The glass of the skylight shattered, and she also fell from the skylight and died.
Detail 9: Xu's mother's selfishness and indifference
In the film, Xu Ma is a character that cannot be ignored. She is not only a neighbor of Li Han's family, but also a witness to domestic violence. However, she never expressed any sympathy or help for Li Han and Xiaotong's plight. Even after learning the cause of Lim Jae-bok's daughter's death, she still chose to be indifferent and even threw the flyer on the ground.
Mama Xu's selfishness and indifference are chilling. She not only witnessed Li Han's domestic violence, but also heard about Xiaotong's experience, but never reached out to help. Her actions are not only a secondary injury to the victims, but also a disregard for social justice. In her world, it seems that only her own interests are paramount.
Detail 10: The metaphor of kumquat
Kumquat is not only a fruit in the film, but also a metaphor. Li Han uses kumquat to maintain interpersonal relationships, and the person who receives kumquat is more or less aware of her privacy. This seemingly harmless gift is actually a disguised revenge and exposure. The sweetness of kumquat contrasts with the bitterness behind it, revealing the complexity and contradiction in human nature. Li Han's behavior seems to be a compromise of life, but in fact it is a silent rebellion against reality.
In addition to school bullying, the film also profoundly reveals the silence and violence in the family. Li Han has suffered domestic violence from her husband for a long time, but she chose silence and patience. This silence is not only a helpless acceptance of his own situation, but also a kind of protection for his daughter Xiaotong. However, this type of protection is extreme and extreme. Li Han forbade Xiao Tong to speak, trying to avoid interference and harm from the outside world, but this practice made Xiao Tong fall into a more lonely and helpless situation. Family silence and violence are intertwined, creating a vicious circle that is difficult to break.
"Silent Killing" is not only a movie about school bullying and domestic violence, but also an in-depth analysis of social reality. In the film, each character represents a type of person in society, and their behavior and psychology reflect the complexity and darkness of human nature. And the final ending of the film reveals the inevitability of the causal cycle and the importance of social justice.
Through this film, the audience can deeply feel that silent violence is more terrible than direct harm. The silence and indifference of those around him are like invisible blades, ruthlessly cutting hope and contributing to tragedy. Therefore, in the face of violence and injustice, we can no longer choose silence and indifference, but should courageously stand up and stand up for justice.