[電影資訊]
中/英文片名:勇敢復仇人/The Brave One
導演:Neil Jordan尼爾喬登
編劇:Roderick Taylor、Bruce A. Taylor
台灣上映日期:2007/09/14
演員: Jodie Foster茱蒂福斯特、Terrence Howard泰倫斯豪爾
國別/發行:美國/華納 類型:驚悚
簡介: WKNW電台主持人Erica原本和未婚夫David有著令人稱羨的幸福生活,
不料卻在蹓狗時慘遭暴力攻擊,未婚夫因此過世,
既驚且怒的她夜難安眠,而為了繼續活下去,她決定—變成另一個人。
[小感]
友情提醒: 本文涉及劇情,不願被影響觀影心情者請慎入。
這部電影在氣氛的製造上很花心思,
透過各種細節加強出劇情的張力,
正如中文片名所說,
主要是要探討勇敢、復仇兩個主題。
這樣身負血海深仇而滿心報復的,
在電影裡通常都是男主角,
這個故事裡卻是個女性,
強化了那種在快意恩仇與道德負疚間的心理掙扎。
在表現手法上,電影裡巧妙的運用了幾個元素,
將想探討的主題、角色的性格轉變、正邪對立等,
做了清楚立體的呈現。
其一是語調:
女主角是個電台主持人,觀察他片頭和出事後的變化,
可以看出電影對於角色塑造的細膩,
片頭時Erica還是個”日行者”,
深愛著這個城市,有著深愛的人,
衣著是柔軟的淺色系,語調是輕柔的帶笑聲;
遭逢暴力攻擊,失去了愛人和心靈的安適,
她開始穿黑色的皮衣,語調變得飽含深沉的痛楚,
妝也從開始的淡妝變成濃重的戰妝,
Erica曾說,
要克服這麼大的恐懼與傷害,
唯一的辦法就是變成另一個人,
而她,的確也變成另一個人了。
導演還從光影的掌握呈現光明與黑暗的一面,
像是Erica剛出事時,
她困守於陰暗的家中,試著鼓足勇氣外出時,
那從屋外投射而入的光線,變成了令人恐懼的交接點,
甬道那一幕的光影掌握的很有意思。
Mercer警官這個角色則是象徵著法律、正義,
在懷疑Erica就是復仇者的時候,
多次與她交鋒,試圖用言語逼她露出原形,
每次都感覺好像逼到絕路,
卻又總是能脫逃的緊湊感很不錯。
有趣的是,Erica其實並沒有說謊,
也並沒有企圖逃避追查,
就是這樣坦率的應對,
雖然每次都能逃脫言詞的陷阱,
卻不會讓人覺得他狡猾,
真的滿妙的。
Mercer找來被害人和她對質,
那個被害人正是被她從兇漢手下所救的女孩,
面對警探表情封鎖的她,
卻在轉頭看見Erica的時候,
努力的揚起受傷的手打招呼,
像是在說:”你來了,靠我近一點呀。”
Erica立刻快步向前握住她的手,
把自己用來護身用的十字架送給她,
輕聲說:”你應該把事實告訴警方,不要緊的。”
我相信Erica這時心情應該百感交集,
既害怕被揭穿又覺得總算被阻止的解脫吧,
這場醫院的戲,把情感很立體的呈現出來。
而在吧檯旁共進餐點時的那場戲也是經典,
看似沒有望著彼此,偏偏情感又極其互動,
在Mercer準備告辭前,安撫性的拍了拍Erica的手背,
Erica立刻將另一隻手附上去,
眼神與姿態,都是全然的依賴,
雖然沒有半句台詞,卻能清楚的聽見,
她正在說:”救我。”
而這場戲的最後才將鏡頭拉遠,
這才曉得他們眼前是面鏡子,
這場對話他們自始至終,
其實都是望著對方講的。
即使像Mercer這樣的執法者,
相信法律篤信正義,
還是會承認法律有他不足的地方,
有時明知那是個萬惡的罪犯,
卻常因為證據不足或律師太強而讓他逍遙法外,
這裡就在討論:
當法律有所不足的時候,私刑是否情有可原?
人以暴力凌虐於我,是否只能回報以暴力凌虐?
Erica的”執刑”與其說伸張正義,
倒不如更像是找個合理化的藉口,
刻意去找死不足惜的人渣,
來發洩胸口那股恐懼憤怒與空虛,
這樣真的是替天行道嗎?
我想連她自己都知道其實不是的。
所以才下意識結識了Mercer,
希望藉他之手阻止自己。
可惜結尾實在有點圈叉,
我相信,奪人性命就該付出相對的代價,
那個代價還非常龐大,
以正義之名,以受害者之名,
就能大開殺戒嗎?
雖然很能同情,
但我實在無法苟同。
[English Practicing Time]
題目來源: 英檢口袋書系列-02 百戰百勝全民英檢 初級篇II
三、寫作能力測驗:
《第一部分》單句寫作
◎句子改寫
1.I know them.
→I have known them since I was kid.
2.I'll show you the book.
→I'll show the book to you.
3.We must take care of the baby.
→The baby must be taken care of by us.
4.Do you mind if I play here?
→Do you mind my playing here?
5.The weather was bad, so I stayed indoors.
→Since the weather was bad, I stayed indoors.
◎句子合併
6.It rained a lot last week.
It rained a lot in this city.
→There was a lot of rain in this city last week.
7.The coffee is too hot.
I can’t drink it.
→The coffee is too hot for me to drink.
8.He bought a car.
The car cost him one million.
→He bought the car for one million.
9.You waste too much time.
You play computer games.
→You waste too much time playing computer games.
10.Do you know the man?
The man is taking a walk over there.
→Do you know the man taking a walk over there?
◎重組
11.What do you call this in Japanese?
Japanese / what / you / do / this / call / in
12.What day will it be tomorrow?
it / what / tomorrow / be / will / day
13. Tom is the very best boy in this class.
best / class / Tom / very / is / this / the / in / boy
14. That way of solving the problem is a lot better.
is / a / better / lot / that / of / way / the / problem / solving
15.How did you spend your winter break?
break / did / spend / you / how / your / winter
《第二部份》段落寫作:
依照三個圖片,寫一篇約50字的段落(有關海邊救人)
Yesterday, David had a walk with his dog Lucy as usual. While having a good time on beach, he heard the voice crying help. Oh, no, someone was almost drowning in the ocean!
David threw the man a swimming circle as soon as possible. Lucy swam to rescuer him too. They both tried their best to save that man.
About fifteen minutes later, they finally got the man back to the beach. David gave him CPR right away. After so many efforts they made, the man was saved. What a exciting experience it was! David would never forget this day.
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