Recently, the first mainland China suspense drama " new " in cooperation with Netflix, directed by Shen Ao and starring Jing Boran , was launched. The drama was also launched on Netflix overseas simultaneously. It became very popular as soon as it went online, winning the first place in the hot list.
"Rebirth" is adapted from Luo Jia's suspense novel "Feike's Dinner". It has ingenious narrative techniques and tight plot rhythm. It attracted many audiences as soon as it was released. It also makes people watch with its in-depth exploration and delicate presentation of human nature. While watching the movie, I couldn't help but start to reflect on human nature and gain insights into life.
1. Exclusive scam: precise sniping of human weaknesses
At the beginning of the story of "Rebirth", there are five "scam victims" - He Shan ( Zhou Yishuang), Chen Shufa (Wang Yanhui), Cheng Hao ( Huang Jue ), Zhang Xuan ( Zhang Yifan ), Su Qian (Peng Yang) were invited to attend the memorial service of Fei Ke (Jing Boran). The five people who gathered on the isolated island did not know each other, but they were forced to share their stories with Feike.
Everyone was surprised to find that the Fe Ke they knew seemed not to be the same person, and Fe Ke's true identity and past became a mystery. However, these seemingly unrelated characters are actually cleverly woven into a complex interpersonal network by Fei Ke.
As the plot progresses, independent and closely related stories are intertwined, ultimately forming a Rashomon about human nature. The character of Feco is a typical "Genius Ripley" character. He is smart and cunning, and can easily manipulate others to achieve his own goals, in order to satisfy his greedy desire for money, status, dignity, emotions and ideals. , he carefully tailored his own scam for everyone.
Among these victims, some suffered consequences because of greed, some suffered because of kindness, and some fell into deep self-blame and regret after the truth was revealed.
In "Rebirth", the complexity of human nature is not only reflected in the character Feike, but also in other characters. Each character has his own desires and pursuits, which are amplified and distorted in specific situations. , leading to various tragedies. For example, as a reporter, He Shan pursues truth and justice.
However, in the process of investigating Feike, she found that the truth was far more complicated and cruel than she imagined. She not only had to face Feike's lies and deception, but also faced her own inner struggles and contradictions. Various actions once again make the complexity of human nature clearly visible.
2. Rashomon technique: piecing together and repairing the broken truth
In the suspense drama "Rebirth", the director drew on Rashomon's expression technique. Rashomon originally refers to a situation described in the classic Japanese story "Rashomon", in which different people have different or even completely opposite accounts of the same event, making the truth confusing.
The use of Rashomon techniques in the drama is of great significance. On the one hand, it can further reveal the multi-faceted nature of human nature. Through the perspectives and narratives of different characters, it shows their different understandings and memories of the same event. This difference not only stems from each person's unique experience and personality, but also reflects the inner nature of human nature. selfishness, bias and subjectivity. On the other hand, the relativity of truth can be highlighted.
In the narrative structure of Rashomon, the truth is no longer single and objective, but relative and multiple. Each character has his own truth, and these truths are often contradictory and difficult to reconcile. This relativity makes the audience's interpretation of the plot more open and diverse, and also increases the suspense and attraction of the plot.
At the same time, the Rashomon technique gradually pieced together the complete story of the incident through the narration and memories of different characters. This process made the plot more compact and coherent, and also increased the complexity and suspense of the plot. The audience needs to follow the development of the plot and gradually uncover the truth. This process is full of excitement and surprises, which enhances the audience's viewing experience.
Overall, "Rebirth" is a successful suspense drama that allows the audience to constantly reflect and think in the exciting plot. Besides burning your brain, what is more worthy of attention is the meaning behind the plot. It opens up the complexity and multi-faceted nature of human nature. Everyone has both a bright side and a dark side. Only by deeply understanding human nature can we better understand it. The world and dealing with people. In short, you must always stay awake and rational, look directly at your desires, and restrain them, so that you can successfully navigate the second half of your life journey.
