East Palace and West Palace Movies (Totally Obsessed —— Interpreting Movies)

Many years ago, in high school, in a very accidental situation, I first heard the name of Wang Xiaobo, a strange writer, from my classmates in the dormitory. I heard a romantic story about an official and a female thief, as well as seemingly interesting names like Alan, Xiaoshi and Gong * * * Car. However, it was after I graduated from college that I really read the novel Tender as Water and wrote the article Unbearable Cheap in Life. Today, Wang Xiaobo has become a highly regarded literary myth from a "master outside the literary world" who has been excluded many times. However, there are few articles discussing Wang Xiaobo's only story written in three forms: movie script, stage script and novel. The most obvious, "East Palace? It is understandable that Nishinomiya is regarded as a gay movie. Because director Bird originally wanted to make a film about homosexuality, it was only later that Wang Xiaobo participated in the screenwriter that the film was given more polyphonic features. The protagonists of the film are Allen and Xiaoshi. The story between them took place in a police station in a park. From a professional point of view, the miniature schnauzer is a policeman and Allen is a writer, but it is precisely because of Allen's hooliganism in the park that he was caught by the miniature schnauzer. The main plot of the whole story happened in the conversation between Xiaoshi and Allen in the park police station.

On the surface, the reason why the miniature schnauzer arrested Allen was that he was bored at night shift and needed someone to relieve him. But in the miniature schnauzer's mind, I have long been curious about Allen and his "shortcomings". Therefore, that night, the miniature schnauzer caught Alan, which was more deliberate. From the moment he brought Allen into the police station, there was a group of opposition between them. On the surface, it is a policeman and a prisoner, but in the process of interrogation, it subtly shows the relationship between judge-defender and abuser-abuser. In the miniature schnauzer's view, Allen's crime is not ordinary hooliganism, but abnormal hooliganism. So in Xiao Shi's trial of Alan, he was not only a severe judge and abuser, but also a caring priest and doctor. In modern society, psychologists talk to patients, much like medieval priests listening to sinners' confessions. That is, by letting the other party confess their deepest privacy and secrets, they can get relief and treatment.

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In the film, the miniature schnauzer almost became the embodiment of power, occupying an absolute dominant position in his relationship with Allen. At the beginning of the trial, the miniature schnauzer sat in a chair and Allen squatted by the wall, which is an obvious manifestation of this relationship. However, with the deepening of the trial and Alan's confession of the facts of the crime, the relationship between the two gradually changed. Allen changed from passive to active bit by bit, and the dramatic moment began with Allen's self-declaration that "I am gay". The miniature schnauzer originally wanted Allen to admit that he was guilty, sick and humble through trial. Of course, it contains a condescending, sadistic and sarcastic attitude, aiming at obtaining the pleasure of expanding, executing and satisfying the will of power.

To the surprise of the miniature schnauzer, Allen took the initiative, even with a little pride, to announce his special identity and stand. This made Xiaoxue dog very angry, and at the same time felt that his right to speak and superiority was challenged, so he tried to take the lead and reiterated his power: "I didn't ask you this." But Allen did not give in, but continued his monologue: "I went to the hospital." At this time, Xiaoxue felt that the situation was getting out of control and strengthened his tone: "I didn't ask you either." But Allen was unmoved and said to himself, "I'm married, and I know it's not good." I'm sorry, madam (in a low voice) ... Besides, in the circle, everyone knows that I'm married and looks down on me ... "Xiaoshi is angry because he can't control the situation at this moment:" I didn't ask you that! Use your questioning right again: "I asked you what happened!" " "But Allen doesn't seem to think so, so he said to himself," I have many questions ... "The miniature schnauzer had no choice but to scold loudly," You are a bitch! You deserve a beating! Do you know? " This seemingly hysterical cry is actually a sign of weakness. "Yes, I see. I have been like this since I was a child. " Then Allen began to talk about his childhood. The miniature schnauzer thought he had regained the initiative, so he said to Allen, "OK, you can get up."

Allen also unconsciously began to be an equal with the miniature schnauzer. Next, Allen talked about his own experience. In his relationship with male classmates, company quartermaster, primary school teacher and windbreaker man, he has always been the abused, injured and abandoned party. This relationship extends to him and Xiaoshi. In the film, these people mentioned above and Xiaoshi are all played by the same person. No matter in same-sex relationship or sadomasochism relationship, Allen is always the passive party. No matter what kind of relationship, there is a role to play. It was in these experiences that Allen described that he became more and more aware of his own existence. He is a bus, in fact, it is the embodiment of humiliation, injury and destruction of the weak. In Allen's novels, the female thief became the concrete image of this incarnation. She was chained and imprisoned in a secret room. "Give yourself up and be completely possessed."

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Allen's submissive, weak and beautiful attitude of giving up on herself completely attracted the miniature schnauzer, just as the original bus irresistibly attracted Allen. The miniature schnauzer, like the official described in that novel, was finally conquered by the charm of the female thief. Of course, the miniature schnauzer tried to resist Allen's attraction in various ways, but he failed, because from the moment he caught Allen, he had already entered the game, a game destined to be slowly attracted into the role. Allen has long attracted him.

From the beginning to the end of the film, the relationship between Xiao Shi and Allen has undergone fundamental changes. The official caught the female thief and was finally conquered by the female thief. At the end of the film, when the night passed and the dawn came, Allen left the park, while the miniature schnauzer watched Allen leave, his hands drooping feebly. Although this film involves heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, sadomasochism and so on. But on the whole, it tells a story about love. "Waiting for a dignified policeman to arrest me was the happiest time when I was a child." Allen's understanding of love is to give up oneself completely, regardless of any cost. In a police station in the park, Allen realized his wish. But does his lover really understand him? Even after receiving Allen's book, I'm afraid it's hard to understand what kind of love it is.

"Death row loves executioners, female thieves love courtiers, and we love you. Is there any other choice? " This understanding of love can only be based on a unique set of survival aesthetics.

Only by discussing the nature of love can we understand the film "East Palace"? The far-reaching significance of nishinomiya. The miniature schnauzer and Allen undoubtedly represent both sides of sadism and abuse. Miniature biography represents possession and grabbing, as he himself said: "In fact, this is something that we have in our hearts for a long time. The only difference is that I will always be an official and an executioner, and he will always be a female thief. " In fact, most people's positioning in love is similar to that of miniature history. Whether in same-sex or opposite-sex relationships, they always want to possess each other and satisfy themselves. Especially in our present era, not only love, but also marriage is based on the satisfaction of such a desire. The beauty, sexiness, wealth, status, power and reputation of the other party constitute the object of desire, which is an alienation of true love. And what is true love? Just like Allen said, give up on yourself and be completely possessed. This is a kind of giving up, regardless of return and cost. It embodies the true meaning of love: giving and sacrificing. Today's modern people, like Otawa's short story, have been unable to understand true love, and even regard love as a utilitarian act and marriage as an economic exchange. A large number of leftover men and women, as well as frequent lovelorn and high divorce rate, all indicate that people are moving away from true love.

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The true identity of the miniature schnauzer was Allen's first love, and later he abandoned Allen mercilessly because of his new love. While the miniature schnauzer interrogated Allen, Allen also influenced the miniature schnauzer. In the end, the miniature schnauzer admitted his hidden identity and was willing to return to Allen's arms. The original relationship between Xiaoshi and Alan broke down because of Xiaoshi's betrayal of love, but Alan didn't forget Xiaoshi because of it, but waited silently for Xiaoshi's return. After leaving Allen, Xiao Shi no longer has true love and thinks that Allen's attitude towards love is very cheap. What a sad thing it is.

In our life, if someone doesn't consider economic factors such as deposit, house and car in love, it is usually considered naive. They don't believe in love themselves, but they scoff at the love of others. These people can't get true love. What awaits them will only be the material shackles in marriage and inner loneliness. Although Allen is always in a situation of betrayal, humiliation and destruction in love, he just silently bears it and has no regrets. Because he never wants anything, just gives it completely. In the film, Allen said, "I think every minute of life is painful. Maybe it would be better if I wasn't born ... but then I thought, if not, what's the point of life? " In this sense, Allen is a person who really knows how to love. He satisfies each other with his own efforts and dedication, and enjoys love from it. In the film, when the miniature schnauzer expressed his incomprehension about Allen's resignation, he said to him, "You-Yazhen-Cheap!" At this time, Allen made an unexpected retort: "This is not cheap! Not a bitch! This is love! " . In his mind, he is humble, but his love is noble. He understands love as giving up oneself and being completely possessed, which is beyond ordinary people's understanding.

Allen said he was a bus. In others' eyes, the bus is humble, but in Allen's eyes, it is beautiful and noble. "Male * * * car is old, with crow's feet on his face. Her hair is no longer shiny, but it is still supple. Stick it on your face and melt it into your mouth. She is no longer pure, no longer bright, no longer has a fresh fragrance; But more sophisticated, more calm to prevent chaos, more calm. She is becoming a flower and a willow ... but I love her more. " Allen was deeply attracted by the mature charm of the bus and fell in love with her hopelessly. This kind of love is not possession, but giving up. Allen gave up himself and merged with the bus. He not only fell in love with the bus, but also became a bus. It was the bus that made him see what is really beautiful and noble, and taught him to be gentle and obedient. Although people look down on the bus, they are still attracted by her charm. Compared with the sincerity and frankness of the bus, how hypocritical and despicable they are.

Today, when people distinguish the difference between homosexuality and heterosexuality and discuss the difference between sadism and masochism, do they really understand the nature of love? Nowadays, love has become a cheap Barbie doll in a youth idol drama, or an antique in an ancient myth, which has long been forgotten in our lives. Just like we commute to work by bus and subway every day, we never notice when they will be replaced. Modern people's feelings are dull, their hearts are numb and they no longer expect love. Is this the East Palace? Nishinomiya shows us the essence of love and its rich connotation. So we are so far away from love.