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In many movies, chess is not a meaningless prop or decoration, but something that accompanies the protagonist throughout his life. Directors also seem to like to use chess to do things. Today I will analyze the role of chess from two movies. The films are "Wind of the King" and "The Redemption of Shawshank". The role of chess in the play is not an ordinary entertainment prop. As for the specifics, let's take a look at it for yourself.
"Wind of the King" tells the story of a former convict Eugene Brown learned chess from his inmates, and after he was released from prison, he redeemed himself and a cattle herding team with a national elephant. After being released from prison, he couldn't find anything to do, and finally went to the cattle herding class to start teaching and educating people. When educating this group of unobedient and rebellious students, Eugene's words are even more meaningful. Rather than directly telling them all kinds of great truths, Eugene cleverly borrowed chess pieces to "speak" these truths.
chess players will gradually understand the truth as the number of games increases, which is also the benefit of learning chess. Eugene, who was suddenly reported, could only leave the school sadly. Since you can't teach chess in school, change the place. Refurbish your dilapidated house and put it on the chessboard to become a small chess club. As long as you come, you can learn chess for free. Suddenly everyone's enthusiasm was mobilized again. Thinking of the students sitting in this small room, Eugene seemed to see hope and decided to take this as the right thing to stick to. As long as the students are willing to learn, then he is willing to teach, even if he doesn't take a cent.
After the students learn to play chess, he also actively encourages the students to participate in the competition, but hesimi, who is particularly talented among them, began to hesitate. In fact, participants do not have to have superb chess skills, but they must have confidence, which has always encouraged him to change. But his mother didn't let him participate in the competition. He forged the form in order to be able to participate, but was discovered by the referee when he was about to win and disqualified him from the competition. Although after a fight, the ending is always good: even if he did not win the final victory, he won everyone's applause by his own strength. Although he did not win the championship, it was not a success. Success proved that he could also stand out in the white competition. A group of people who were looked down upon by everyone were also recognized by others through their own efforts.
āā"Shawshank's Redemption" is a recognized classic in prison escape movies. The banker Andy went into prison by mistake. When he told the warden that a witness who could testify for himself was in front of him, he was killed by the warden. His belief in moving toward freedom and judging evil is firmer. As said in the film, some birds are inherently unstoppable.
Andyās 20 years of layout, planning and implementation in prison is like an intricate game of chess, thought out, step by step, any mistake may be a checkmate, and in the end, Andyās tactical combination skills are better. , Not only successfully rescued himself, but also designed a situation where there is no solution for the honest warden. Therefore, among the items Andy prepared before he escaped from prison, the picture of the lens is the chess that he has carved for a long time, which symbolizes that the chess game of his life is not over yet. Whether it is joy or sorrow, he must work hard, because everything is There are gaps, where the light comes in.
The two films are similar to the appearance in chess. Returning to the scene in "Wind of Kings", when coach Eugene led Tasimi to the prison to visit the inmates who had taught him to play chess, Tasimi refused. On the contrary, the "guidance" of this master asked a question unrelated to chess: Have you ever left here? At this moment the air was suddenly silent. How should criminals who have long been cut off from the outside world and cannot leave for the rest of their lives answer this question? The young man in front of him was stubborn and confused. He paused and replied: The mind is OK, when he opens the chessboard.
The protagonists in the two films are also in trouble. Whether it is Andy or the criminal, they have all gained spiritual freedom from the chessboard. So can we, who are in a free life, be able to get more inspiration from the chessboard? I don't know if you have any enlightenment from this article. Anyway, the editor is more and more aware of the preciousness of freedom.
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