Many years ago, when I watched "A Dog's Mission" in the cinema, I cried into tears, not because I had a dog, but because the relationship between dogs and people moved me, the life of a dog actually symbolizes human life, although this is a comedy movie, but the tragic component is more intense, the story tells the four reincarnations of puppies, four different life experiences bring us thinking about life.
I believe that many people have seen the movie "The Story of Hachiko the Loyal Dog", director Lesse Holstrom is very good at shooting dogs, "A Dog's Mission" is also Lesser's work, this time he no longer only uses the third perspective, but uses the perspective of a dog to observe the whole world, both fresh and interesting.
01, from the perspective of a dog, the four stages of life, each stage is worth recalling!
The First Life: The Golden Retriever Bailey symbolizes ignorance in childhood
Bailey grew up with Ethan, the two were inseparable, suffering together, when Ethan's father invited his superiors to pay bribes, Bailey actually swallowed Ethan's father's gold coins, resulting in the whole family banquet, Ethan's father also lost the opportunity to appreciate. Bailey, like Ethan, is mischievous and ignorant, and because of this, he makes mistakes and thus gains room for growth.
The Second Life: The black shell of the police dog symbolizes the blood of youth
HeiBei has a keen sense of smell and a strong sense of observation, and he can always feel the change in his master's mood. Heibei graduated from the police academy just like a young man who entered the workplace, full of passion for work, has a positive value and life orientation, so when the master arrests fugitives, he will block in front of the master without hesitation, which is the embodiment of the blood of youth.
The Third Age: The pet corgi symbolizes the sensibility of middle age
Corgi's owner has social phobia, has obvious good feelings for a black man, but because of cowardice has been ashamed to express, corgi to help the master successfully catch up with each other, sometimes we are always emotional to things, the older the easier it is to lose the momentum and persistence of youth, corgi is very dependent on the master, this care is like family, it is the middle-aged stage of the old, the lower and the small.
4th: St. Bernard symbolizes the warmth of old age
St. Bernard was exiled by his master, but he did not have resentment, but found the elderly Ethan, life completed the state of reincarnation, looking at the happy life of Ethan, St. Bernard remembered his childhood, after experiencing the infancy, youth, middle age several states, St. Bernard matured, time can change the mentality, but no matter how it changes, it can always leave valuable memories.
02, the fourth life of the dog embodies four different values of life and interprets the meaning of life
The Fourth Represents Four Different Values of Life, specifically the companionship of the Golden Retriever, the responsibility of the Black Shell, the perseverance of the Corgi and the affection of St. Bernard.
In daily life, the docile personality of the golden retriever is deeply loved by everyone, whether it is learning things or reaction ability, the golden retriever is very fast, so it is a natural guide dog and companion dog, and it is also the owner's most loyal friend, accompanying life until the end of life.
As a police dog, it has done one job after another, representing the responsibility of doing its duty, even if it knows that it is about to die, it still stands up, which is the responsibility of protection.
Corgi's legs are not long, but he is full of curiosity and vigilance about external things, gentle and athletic, so Queen Elizabeth of England likes Corgi very much, and it will always guard its owner, inseparable, representing the adherence to faith.
St. Bernard is a giant dog, heavy, thick personality, for the grumpy owner, it is obedient, so when abandoned, it will only walk away silently, because it is very affectionate.
Dogs are born like life, the meaning of a person's life is no different from that of a dog, and the question is asked at the beginning of the film: "Is there any mission to live?" In fact, this sentence is not only for dogs, but also for the audience to ask the meaning of life!
Although dogs have a short life, they have completed their respective tasks in a limited life, so what mission should we undertake in life? I believe that everyone will have a different answer.
03. Show the different impacts on life in different environments, and emphasize the plasticity of the family to the child
Everyone's life is inseparable from the family, different family atmospheres are crucial for the growth of children, the film emphasizes the plasticity of the family environment for children through four different atmosphere environments.
The golden retriever is not domesticated by humans, has the same nature as a child, obtains food and seeks happiness, but by the time of the black shell, it has begun formal domestication, from ignorance to the ability to love and be loved, and began to protect the family. Although the corgi is naughty, it is cared for by its owner, so it is willing to give everything, even life, for the owner. Arriving at St. Bernard, the master abandoned it, and in such an immature atmosphere, St. Bernard did not feel love and soon became a lone wanderer.
Different family environments have shaped different personalities, which have strong love, the shackles of rules, simple life and rough treatment, no matter what kind of environment, everyone can not avoid, different atmospheres promote our rapid growth, so every parent should pay attention to our attitude towards children, try to give them more love and care, only in this way, they can grow better.
"A Dog's Mission" through the reincarnation of a lifetime, interpreting the mission of a dog and the meaning of life, with the perspective of a dog to observe the world is very creative, it is easy to narrow the distance between the audience, and add humor and witty effects, while lamenting that dogs are not easy to live, the film is more in the appeal to people to treat animals and everyone around them, as long as everyone dedicates a little more love, the world will become a better place!