"Abandoned Soldiers on the Rear Wing" is an American drama TV miniseries adapted from the novel of the same name published by American novelist Walter Tevez in 1983. The script was adapted by Scott Frank and Alan Scott and released on streaming Netflix on October 23, 2020.
This is an album with the theme of chess. It tells how the girl Beth Harmon, who grew up in an orphanage, grew up and broke through from a layman who did not understand chess, and eventually became a world-renowned chess champion. . At first glance, stories like
are quite ordinary, and it is not difficult to guess the direction of the plot, but the actual performance of the work is very good. It has emerged as the most popular Netflix series this year, and it is also a relatively highly discussed European and American series. The Douban score has remained above 9.0. Most of the chess works of
are also personal growth stories. Compared with the difficult adventures and gorgeous scenes of the "Gambling King" theme, playing chess is a very personal thing, and the focus is often on the growth background and growth process of the chess player , So the characterization of the character itself is particularly important.
This is the best point of "Abandoned Soldiers on the Rear Wings". Beth Harmon, played by Anya Taylor-Joy (adult) and Isla Johnston (childhood), one after another After supporting the thickness and character of this role. The story of
started from his terrible childhood. After witnessing the tragedy of his parents’ divorce and driving to death, Beth’s closed character was very prominent on the screen. Isla’s superb acting skills completely convinced me and gave this character too Personality lays the foundation. Anya Taylor-Joy, who was taken over by
, is fully integrated into the character of Beth Harmon in her gestures. Her way of getting along with people, facial expressions and body movements can all tell that the character's mental state is a continuation. Yes, the audience's sympathy and expectations for Beth will be transferred to this big girl.
The art style of the film "Abandoned Soldiers on the Rear Wing" is also a major highlight. The art style of the 1960s seems to have a retro but sophisticated and fashionable beauty, whether it is American classical style or European luxury The windy interior decoration, the suits and dresses worn by everyone, and Beth's signature hairstyle as an adult are all visually so charming.
gloomy childhood
Beth made friends in the orphanage and became interested in chess, but also became addicted to drugs because of the wrong policy, especially the development and transition of tranquilizing drugs, which successfully created a strong Dramatic tension, especially the scene in which Beth sneaks out of the screening hall, unlocks and climbs into the pharmacy. The movie shown in the
play is "THE ROBE", which can be translated into "Holy Clothes" or "Robe". It was released in the United States in 1953. The lines of the film exactly portray the physical and mental condition of Beth, and the album is also directly used in the movie The soundtrack is very poetic as a contrast.
Mr. Xue Bo's unsmiling expression and tough attitude on the chessboard may also affect Beth to some extent. In terms of chess skills, Xue Bo is definitely not on the stage, nor is it great in terms of friendship, but he may be the person closest to his father's role in Beth's life. Emma Whitley, the life-changing stepmother
, who left Belle Ribbon from the orphanage, is another noble person in her life. From the very beginning, the audience could detect some problems with their husbands and wives, and quickly revealed that the husband didn't care about the children. He just didn't want to leave his wife alone and adopted Beth.
After Beth won the Kentucky Chess Championship, Mrs. Whitley found that playing chess could make money and the family's livelihood had a way out, so she actively arranged for her daughter to fight around. At first, I was worried that Emma was using Beth, but later discovered that the two people had sincere feelings for each other.
Emma treats Beth as her own. Although she does not understand chess, she tries to understand the world and help Beth in her own way. Of course, there are also family livelihood considerations, but if there is no one who truly cares about Heart, Beth will definitely feel the emptiness in it. The appearance of Beth
also changed Emma's life. Although her living habits have not changed much, there are more smiles on her face. Emma at home is very unhappy and can't even act as a good motherHowever, as an agent, she is very contented. Not only can she drink and eat food in restaurants everywhere, but everything she pays to Beth is pure altruism. On the one hand, she has a lot of love for her lost children. With regrets, on the other hand, watching Beth getting better and better also seems to prove that her past can be different.
But it is this kind of bondage that makes it even more sad and lonely after the loss.
The fall of nothingness
Beth is always accustomed to hiding emotions and thoughts. This is a good habit in chess competition, but in life, it makes herself painful. Faced with the tragedy of her biological mother, she transformed that discomfort into As part of the character, losing Emma is just returning to the original appearance, but this does not mean that the trauma has disappeared. The fiasco of
in Paris to Bogoff was a blow to the surface, like a crack on the lake in a cold winter. Because of her undiscipline, Beth did not maintain her best condition. She had prepared for so long but it ended like this. This made Beth feel suspicious and panic about herself, and when she got home, she had to deal with Mr. Whitley’s claims. discuss.
Beth doesn’t care about the man in front of her. She just wants to keep Emma’s house. For her, the members of this family are Emma and Beth. There is no one else. Beth is willing to give her most of the money. Property to keep this house.
Drugs, alcoholism, and indulgence have always been troubles Beth can't get rid of. We can see her staying on a tightrope to sustain her life, sometimes sticking to the time and falling, her childhood shadow created her extreme side, and the success of the chess career And the failure speeds up the whole process, and in the sixth episode even stepped into Emma's footsteps, almost self-destructive.
regaining the light
is like most inspirational works. The appearance of childhood friends and the existence of mentors remind the protagonist again why he had to work hard, how he stepped on this road back then, and why he left this road out of control. The death of Mr. Xue Bo
was the last important turning point, and it was also a scene in which many audiences burst into tears. Beth accidentally discovered that Xue Bo had been paying attention to her development in the basement, and finally realized that she was not alone. She also instantly aroused her love for chess and regained her self as a professional chess player. Knowledge and dignity.
In the last chess match between Beth and Bogov in Moscow, in addition to the sense of ritual, the whole society and the masses paid great attention to it. It reminded me of a Hong Kong movie called "Chess King", played by Liang Jiahui as the chess king during the revolution. Blind chess against nine masters, through the emotional reaction of others to drive the audience's sense of participation in the chess competition.
The film’s ideological treatment adopts a pure attitude of "playing chess and politics and politics". From the sponsorship of the Christian church to the requests of government agencies, Beth ignores everything. On the other hand, we can also watch. The people of Moscow did not reject Beth because she was from the United States. Bogov recognized her from the bottom of his heart. Such an atmosphere successfully created a beautiful chess world.
Among the many chess works, the most well-known in China is probably "The King of Chess", and this work was also made into the web drama "The Soul of Chess" this year. This work is a childhood memory of many people. Today, twenty years later, the enthusiasm remains unabated, and many professional chess players have been indirectly cultivated.
also has "March of Lions" about Japanese shogi, or "Genius Mahjong Girl" which is based on the theme of mahjong, both of which are highly discussed chess puzzle works. Now there is another exciting and chess piece. The god-like work "The Rear Wing Abandon Soldier", which is comparable to the spirit king, also believes that the popularity of "The Rear Wing Abandon Soldier" will also influence more people and make more people fall in love with chess.
