I recently watched a Japanese movie "Cat and Grandpa", and once again thought of the classic "Tokyo Story". The loneliness of the old evening scene that it showed more than half a century ago is still realistic Is today. Whether it is the daily life of the old people on the island reflected in "Cat and Grandpa", or the classic life fragments of the two old people shown to us by "Tokyo Story", they undoubtedly bring us deep thinking.
In "Tokyo Story", Hirayama Shukichi and Tomi, like most elderly people in our society, live in a quiet but somewhat secluded coastal town, and their children live in the bustling Tokyo. This is just like our society today. Many children who originally lived in the countryside and towns have left their hometowns because of their hard work, and settled down in the cities, while the old people still guard their old homes. Morning glow and sunset.
The older generation and the next generation are not only separated in age, but also in life and emotions. Whenever the children return to their hometown, or when their parents go to the city to visit their children, everyone has the opportunity to relive the past for a short time, relive the years when they were reunited with Hexi, but can never go back.
1. Every generation has the life of each generation, and each generation also has the responsibilities that each generation needs to bear. This handover of responsibilities and missions often causes the emotional estrangement of the two generations.
is like the son of Hirayama Zhouji’s son Koichi and daughter Fan in the movie. Although they have settled in Tokyo, they do not lead a very rich and prosperous life. They still work hard individually. Koichi has to go to see a doctor at any time to be his neighbour doctor. , And Fan even takes care of the Lianjiapu barber shop diligently. They all have their own children, and the children bother and disturb in the camera, which represents the ordinary days of ordinary people, and it is also a symbol of most people's wisdom and dust.
Just like most of our ordinary families, Koichi and Fanmen’s focus of life has inevitably shifted to the third generation. This intergenerational inheritance shows the inevitable trend of human society and individual life courses of the new and old, but also Contains deep helplessness. People always focus their feelings and attention on their offspring, and have no time to care about the previous generation who also need our attention.
2. The new generation is always able to adapt to a new society and a new life, while the elderly will always slowly distance themselves from the society.
Whether it is a society or a family, its vigorous development requires more young adults. Society and families will also put more opportunities and guarantees in the future, on the younger generation, and less look back at those Old people who have been young and strong in the past. The towering factory chimneys that appeared repeatedly in "Tokyo Story" constituted the image of social development in that era. The social vision of all children who have tried their best to "get ahead" and settle down in the city also expresses the desire and desire of the new generation of people for social development. The alienation of the past generation.
Hirayama Zhou Ji and the old couple cannot find the joy of life in the city. Whether it is in Atami Hot Springs or visiting Tokyo, they cannot eliminate the lingering lingering of the two old people in a city with children and daughters. loneliness.
The new form of social life is more suitable for the new generation, whether it is the eldest son, Koichi, the eldest daughter, or even the second daughter-in-law, Kiko, who lost her husband in the war. Compared with the two elderly people, they are more adaptable to continuous development. Society. The two old people of Hirayama Zhouji and Hepingshan Tomi seem a little out of tune with the times, cities, and children. In the film, Hirayama Tomi left Tokyo and died of illness after returning home. Whether they are in the city or in life, they can only return home.
3. The elderly have no less desire for emotional life than the younger generation. They need a peaceful living environment and a fulfilling emotional life.
"Cat and Grandpa" certainly cannot be compared with this classic filmed in 1953, but it also reflects the same theme. The protagonist Daji is a widowed old man. He often misses the past years and his wife. His son has suggested that he move to Tokyo several times, but he still chooses to stay on the island, even if no one is there because of an emergency. Die by your side without changing your original intention. The
film still continues the plain and calm style of Japanese movies. It uses a head-up composition to show the calmness of daily life, and always uses a calm narrative to show the common days that everyone can experience. The islands are basically old people. The only two school children appear in the story. They seem to have a love like nothing.Love and for the future, the final difference on the ship is only showing the inheritance of the lives and emotions of the two generations-life is still moving forward, and hope is always in the future. The life of the old people on
is the same as the two old people in "Tokyo Story". They are equally comfortable and lonely. Daji, Iwa, Aru, and Minzi, without exception, have long lost the company of their wives, and the arrival of Michiko has given people This young girl built a small coffee house on the island, accompanied them with cats, and organized a lively dance party for everyone. From then on, the life of every old man Everything has changed, and it seems to be filled with warm hope again.
At the end of "Tokyo Story", the children "helped" finish their mother's funeral, and returned to Tokyo eagerly to continue fighting and taking care of the lives of their generation. Hirayama Shukichi will continue to be alone . The loneliness of the elderly seems to have been an unchanging issue in social ethics. After more than half a century, to the 2019 "Cat and Grandpa", at the end of the story, it was the kitten Yuer who accompanied Daji, and they walked towards the flowers together. Deep in the sparse path.
is a successful film. Whenever we watch "Tokyo Story", we will find the profound social, ethical and emotional problems contained in the film. It also inspires us to find ways to care for the elderly and cure their loneliness in their later years. .
The development of society and the positive actions of people can help alleviate the loneliness of the elderly. We can use social progress to settle the emotional lives of the elderly. If possible, please get closer to them. The reason why the two old people in "Tokyo Story" tempted to visit their children in Tokyo was mainly because of their ubiquitous sense of loneliness in their seemingly easy lives: the peaceful harbour, the barge "spitting" over the water, and the shadow of the sun. Down the alley, the quiet little daughter Kyoko, both expressing ease and loneliness... The way to overcome loneliness may be to solve the cause of loneliness. Human aging is not the cause of loneliness, the cause of loneliness is the separation of children. . In order to overcome loneliness, the two elderly people embarked on a long journey, and used their children to alleviate the loneliness in their hearts. If in reality, our meeting with the elderly is not as "accidental" as the old couple and children of Zhouji, Pingshan, but often and often together, if you can go home often, or if you rely on modern convenient transportation conditions, Often driving the car, from here to here, in the morning and at night, closer to them, then their old age will not be so long lonely.
The core value of human society lies in warm humanity. The brilliance of humanity can bring people closer to each other, and can also connect the hearts of two generations together. After the couple arrived in Tokyo, the eldest son Koichi Koichi and the eldest daughter Shige discussed and arranged their activities in Tokyo, but the two of them could not spend a day with them and behaved a little coldly. On the contrary, the daily work is very busy, and the living and economic conditions are not as good as Koichi and Shige's second son and daughter-in-law, Kiko, who gave them a natural and warm company.
The scene where the mother-in-law Tomi and her daughter-in-law Kiko are together seems plain but timeless and contains affectionate. The mother-in-law cares about Kiko’s life sincerely and urges her to seriously consider her future. If there is a suitable partner, don’t be single again. In order to avoid loneliness when old; and Kiko also sincerely cares and welcomes the elderly. She lives by herself, simple and hardy, but she still uses her own way to entertain the elderly by borrowing wine and glasses. The mother-in-law stayed at her house for the second time. When she left, she also took out her hard-earned savings to express herself Heart.
No matter what causes the emotional gap between different generations and different groups, the warm light of human nature can always shine on every corner of the heart. After the death of Hirayama Tomi, the youngest daughter Kyoko complained to Kiko, complaining that her older brother and sister were not as affectionate to the old as Kiko, an outsider. Kiko said that we will change in the future, and become like this. Kyoko asked Kiko, will you do too? Noriko said so too. But kind people must have a voice in their hearts, no.
The beneficial social interaction and the warmth among friends can make the elderly feel real happiness. If the elderly likes something, then let them do what they want. The narrative of "Tokyo Story" is slow and calm, and the two elderly people, Shuji Hirayama and Tomi, are always calm and amiable, unable to see their inner thoughts and attitudes.
Hirayama Zhouji's only scene that seems uneasy is himI went to visit Hattori, my old friend when I was young. The meeting and talk of a few old friends changed the calm and emotional rhythm that has been consistent since the beginning of the film. The peaceful mountain, which is always as calm as water and calm as a mountain, unabashedly expressed in conversations with friends. In his opinion of his children, the eldest son he thought was very successful was actually just a neighbourhood doctor. His doubts about his son’s success included dissatisfaction with the emotional alienation of the two generations after their children left home to "start a business", and included The protest of a lonely life...
When a person enters his old age, he may be like Hirayama Zhouji. When getting along with his children, he always takes into account their thoughts and feelings and cannot truly express himself. This deliberate attitude towards feelings Shushu in turn deepens their sense of loneliness, and participates in social activities, like the old people in "Cat and Grandpa", cooking, cooking, cooking, participating in a dance party, or like in "Tokyo Story" Zhou Ji Hirayama often gathers with old friends, drinks small wines, and chats, so they can still be full of vitality.
What the elderly expect from their children is never material success, not "following them with their diet", what they need is emotional companionship, and companionship is always a cure for loneliness. The director of "Tokyo Story" Yasujiro Ozu is good at using a stable lens to convey the inner emotions of if there is nothing. It gives us an observation perspective that is closest to real life. When we watch a movie, we seem to be approaching. The cities and alleys where I live, I walked into the homes of neighbors that are visible day and night, watched their lives, and found our own shadow in their lives.
"Cats and Grandpa" has many cats' perspective shots. A group of cats living on a small island are like a group of alien observers. With their sharp eyes, they lazily watch the old people's old age. The lens language of "Tokyo Story" brings the life in the movie closer to our reality, while the cat's perspective lens in "Cat and Grandpa" deliberately renders the old people who have been alienated from society.
In "Tokyo Story", Zhou Ji Hirayama will spend the rest of his life alone after the children leave, while in "Cat and Grandpa", the old people are always accompanied by cats. Whether it is Hirayama Zhouji's lonely old age, or Daji's "cat company" in "Cat and Grandpa", their inner voice calls for true emotional companionship. They have very few material requirements. After the death of Hirayama's wife in "Tokyo Story", daughter Fan asked to take her belt and cloth to commemorate her. It must be a relatively valuable "memorial" for Yu Fan. The elderly often have little requirements for material life, and they are easily satisfied. It is easy to be like what Hirayama Zhouji and his wife discussed: We are already very happy like this.
With the development of the times and society, with the advancement of science and technology, the average life expectancy of human beings is gradually extending, and the proportion of the elderly population will increase day by day. Perhaps more and more people will encounter "Tokyo Story" and "Cat and Grandpa" Life like that.
No matter what kind of influence society has on intergenerational relations, and no matter what kind of material conditions social development can arrange for the elderly, the more important reason for the happiness of all elderly lives is that they are spiritually active, safe and peaceful. , Harmony, as our traditional culture advocated in the past, to enjoy and enjoy themselves, each child will experience the inner feelings of the elderly with their hearts, and meet their emotional life needs to be understood and accompanied, not just The personal and secular success of children is not only a material and financial guarantee, but our human society will undoubtedly be better.
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