791 bottomless abyss
“Before trying to become parents, people should first make sure they meet the standards." Henry said earnestly during the interview. His words were dragged gently, like smoke, dissipating bit by bit in the air, and his eyes were slightly focused. , a trace of confusion and deep thought flashed in the depths of his pupils, but in a flash, the smile bloomed widely, and he said jokingly, "Don't do experiments at home." The humorous words were so bitter, and the corner of his mouth had not had time to do so. It rises completely, then relaxes feebly.
Meredith's father is a jerk, mean, irritable, angry, intolerant, and narrow-minded. He vents all his anger on his daughter and even mocks Meredith's weight; on the other side, Henry and Erica Sitting at the simple dining table, Henry told Erica to take vitamins and aspirin, and hoped that Erica should take an AIDS test if she had the chance..
“Why did you cry on the bus that day?？”
Erica asked, Henry stood there, his eyes in trance, the emotion between his brows slowly dissipated, but he couldn't read the details. Pictures of memories flashed through his mind, from childhood, from... his mother, and finally , Henry regained his composure again, "Go to sleep." He replied.
Mark sat quietly on the chair and began to feel sad for no reason..
Henry is so gentle, so peaceful, so indifferent, without any special sadness or pain, everything is well hidden, like a meandering river, with sparkling waves and gurgling water, but there is something about him There is always a Hamlet-like charm, and every move, word and deed carries the weight of time..
Mark really, really likes Renly's performance. Even just a movement of raising his eyes is so delicate and profound. Along with this, Mark also begins to like this story, even if it is so heavy that it makes people breathless..
“Hello. It's been a wonderful life, all those detentions, suspensions, expulsions, and death meetings.”
This remark was a real-time message from the school teacher's office. The former dean of students was on the other end of the phone. He had been absent from school for many days in a row. At first, he was looking for excuses about illness or family matters, but this time, he could no longer bear it. He vented all his inner anger through phone messages.
“Those paper cuts, boring parents, vicious children, they are a burden. They have defiled my soul and this humiliation must stop! Those principles must be followed! These kids think the nonsense is justified, we are the ones being judged, this is all crazy, does every kid have value? Is this the so-called price of education? Those kids who have no motivation, no enthusiasm, and no brains, go to hell.！”
Words are so powerful, but even more powerful than words are images: chalk drawings appear again, children become the ones in charge, while parents and teachers become pets on a leash - or slaves, children can Beating and insulting wantonly. Amid the roars one after another, the answering machine seemed about to explode..
The next second, his roar changed into German, and then a shot of Adolf-Hitler appeared on the black and white screen - the history teacher was playing the historical materials of World War II for the students in class. piece.
The visual impact, the auditory impact, and more importantly, the suggestion of a series of montage shots: Is this condemning teachers who give up halfway, or is it condemning those lawless children, or those irresponsible parents?？
Just a few camera shots triggered a fierce response in the screening room. This is Berlin. They launched World War II, but they also endured the hardships of World War II. Furthermore, they are also the country that is currently reflecting on World War II the most. .Tony Kaye used a set of montage shots to link the current social education issues in the United States with history, triggering ripples of reflection. This has just begun..
“Even if you know it is a lie, you are still willing to believe it." On the other hand, Henry was roaring, trying his best to use his weak energy to inject new souls into the students, "Such examples abound in life. I I can only be happy if I become beautiful; I can only be beautiful if I undergo plastic surgery; I must lose weight, become famous, and be fashionable! Today's young people, under the influence of public opinion, believe that women are inferior and can be played with, bullied, ravaged, and humiliated by others..”
Henry's elegant and handsome face showed anger for the first time, and his handsome eyebrows were tangled together, "This is large-scale destruction. For the rest of our lives, twenty-four hours a day, that force will Drive us to work hard and then slowly die in silence.”
“Therefore, in order to protect our thoughts from being poisoned and to fight against the forces that invade our thoughts and silence us, we must learn to read." Henry stood on the podium, his tall figure and passionate words made the students excited. "We use this to activate our imagination and cultivate our own consciousness and beliefs. We need these skills to defend and maintain our own thoughts," he said..”
Ironically, while Henry is doing his best to fulfill his duties as a teacher, the school board is trying to destroy them. Although they respect the responsibility of teachers and the status of education, the school's performance is now lagging behind the average, which will Lowering the value of the community also lowers the economy of the entire community. So, before educating children, they must first improve their grades - those numbers, not the ideas.
Only by improving grades, reputation, and enrollment rates can society prosper and schools have more and more students. But what’s behind the numbers on grades? What's behind the economic interests? What about individual students? In the financial torrent, what should our thoughts be like?？
Teachers’ responsibility should be to teach and educate people, but now their responsibility is to create economic value. This is reality, not a fable.
Subsequently, the movie entered a sad stage: every teacher, after stripping away his work identity, returned home and had to face his own problems..
Their pain, their sadness, their struggles are full of negative energy, and no one can solve it; but in school, they must cheer up and perform their jobs well, because their mistakes may The consequences are unbearable.
Under the pressure, the teachers began to collapse one after another. It seemed that the quiet and peaceful campus and the education system hidden behind it could be seen falling apart bit by bit..
The little pressure came over him, like drowning, and the air in his lungs disappeared little by little. Mark had to open his mouth and breathe heavily, but he couldn't bear to blink his eyes, lest he blink even slightly. , you will miss the excitement on the big screen. Staring at Renly, your dry eye sockets suddenly began to hurt..
Grandfather is critically ill.
When she was critically ill, Erica received a call from the hospital and rushed to the hospital, followed by Henry in a hurry. The story hidden behind Henry's cold and distant figure was finally revealed.：
His father abandoned Henry early, and Henry lived with his mother and grandfather since he was a child. When he was seven years old, his mother took a large amount of sleeping pills and ended her own life. Henry was the first to discover the body. The grandfather fell into a complete breakdown and took all the responsibility on himself. He could not forgive himself until his deathbed, but he forgot that there was Henry who needed to be taken care of..
Henry grew up alone, brutally and wantonly. Sitting in front of his grandfather's hospital bed, he imitated his mother's tone and told his grandfather, "This is not your fault." But in those dark brown eyes, But he was confused and timid, and had never cared about him. When he was seven years old, he found his mother lying naked on the cold floor of the bathroom..
Mark opened his eyes wide, sadness and bitterness flowing in his eyes, but there were no tears at all. It was as if his mouth was open wide, but he couldn't feel any oxygen. Suddenly, endless pain surged up. Just watching Henry was sitting quietly on the park bench. His thin shoulders showed a little loneliness, and his fingertips began to tremble slightly..
Meredith came to the classroom and she created a painting for Henry; her talent was praised by Henry, which made Meredith happy. But then, Henry discovered Meredith's fragility and pain , he tried to help her, but Henry could no longer save himself. He was a quagmire and an abyss. He couldn't even save himself, so how could he help others?？
Henry took half a step back, but Meredith fell into collapse. She nestled fragilely and painfully in Henry's arms. Henry tried to push Meredith away, but the broken Meredith held tight. I grabbed the last straw and refused to let go.
This scene was seen by Sarah. Sarah mistakenly thought that Henry was taking advantage of Meredith, so she questioned Henry loudly. This scared Meredith away and also angered Henry. The second time, Henry's emotions Losing control, he vented his anger in the classroom, angry at Sarah's misunderstanding, angry at his own powerlessness, and angry at Meredith's disintegration..
Just when Mark thought this was the bottom, Henry continued to fall again.
Grandfather passed away. Standing in the bathroom of the ward, Henry's eyes turned red. No tears or sadness could be seen. They just gradually turned red. Pain, sourness and despair made him faint in a daze..
“I hope there can be a different ending, and I have tried, but the fact is, we..." Facing the close-up of the camera, Henry could hardly breathe, and his vision spread away bit by bit, as if the numb ice was cruelly and bloody "We all have our own problems, sometimes it's better, sometimes it's worse, sometimes we don't give other people much space.".”
Henry breathed heavily, but he still lacked oxygen. Every word was so difficult, just like every breath, "These children need something else. They don't need me.".”
Henry decides to hand Erica over to social workers.
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