The film "Napoleon": the shackles of grand narratives and the shackles of mainstream values.
Recently, Nameless conducted an objective and profound analysis of this Hollywood biopic through a review critical of "Napoleon". The film features Napoleon as the protagonist and presents a magnificent historical picture, but Anonymous points out that despite the technical level and professionalism of Hollywood, the film has a series of problems in terms of grand narrative, mainstream values and actors' performance.
In his commentary, MrFriday, the editor, considered "Napoleon" to be a high-scoring homework assignment, however, he also pointed out in the review that the film had obvious flaws in artistic creation. In this regard, we might as well delve into the problem of movies.
To highlight the contrast, Nameless mentions the film of French director Bonuc Jacob, emphasizing the extreme portrayal of the character of a certain time period. This depth of characterization makes the film more emotionally resonant and deep, and the contrast to the mechanical events of "Napoleon" can't help but call into question the grand narrative of Hollywood.
At the same time, the rendering of mainstream values has also become a major point of controversy in the film. The film's criticism of masculinism, feudalism, and heroism, as well as the rendering of heroism, undoubtedly caters to the mainstream values of Hollywood. The rendering of these values not only restricts the development of the film script, causing it to fall into a certain fixed pattern and routine, but also weakens the artistry of the film. In this respect, the film contrasts sharply with the work of Bonuc Jacob, who focuses more on deep reflection on social issues and avoids blind obedience to mainstream values.
On the whole, although "Napoleon" shows Hollywood's strength in terms of technology, professionalism and financial advantages, it is limited by grand narratives, mainstream values and fixed models, which makes the artistry and personality performance suffer to a certain extent. It also reminds us that while pursuing commercial success, filmmakers should still maintain a reverence for art and have the courage to break through the inherent framework to present richer and more profound works. Going deeper into the problem of ** movie, we find that the problem brought about by the grand narrative is not only in the strange circle of historical events, but also in the dilution and trade-offs of events. In the movie, each event can only be presented one-sidedly, and it is impossible to dig deep into the multiple layers of the event. In contrast, Bonuk Jacob's works often reveal a more complex and realistic historical picture through deep excavation of a certain period or event.
At the same time, the drawbacks of mainstream values make the film fall into an "aesthetic routine". The criticism of masculinism, feudalism, ** and the rendering of heroism, although it pleases most audiences, also makes the movie fall into a certain degree of stereotype. To a certain extent, this stereotype weakens the film's in-depth observation and thinking about social phenomena. In stark contrast, Bonuc Jacob's work presents more impactful and in-depth films that confront social issues and make the audience think about a wider range of issues in the course of watching the film.
The limitations of the film "Napoleon" in terms of the performance of the actors also brought some doubts to the audience. While Joaquin Phoenix's acting skills have always been recognized, in this film, he seems to be constrained by the script and the director. The framework and theme of the film make his performance have to rely on the fixed character faces, and cannot show a more diverse and profound side. This makes it difficult for the audience to see the actor's real breakthrough and personalized performance in the role.
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