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Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Fiddler keeps his balance on the roof
Fiddler keeps his balance on the roof ¡°Fiddler on the roof¡± is a very successful movie, which wines several medal of Oscar in 1971.The whole movie is full of great enthusiasm and decent singing skills. It is really more than enough to make it highly enjoyable. Fiddler on the roof takes place in Anatevka©¥a small Jewish village in Russia. It centers around a dairyman©¥Tevya and his five daughters. As a Jew, Tevya attempts to preserve his family¡¯s traditions in the face of a changing world. And he must do hard work everyday without any comfort from his wife. Meanwhile, Tevya must choose between his own daughters¡¯ happiness and those beloved traditions that keep the outside world at bay. Tevya is real a good tolerant father. When he and his neighbors are forced to leave their homes by the subordinates of Czar, the traditional Tevya is aware that he must change his original living idea in face of new condition.
Of course, the name of the movie is very significant when I meet it firstly. A fiddler on the roof. Sound crazy? ¡°But in our little village of Anatevaka, you might say every one of us is a fiddler on the roof, trying to scratch out a pleasant, simple tune without breaking his neck. It isn¡¯t easy.¡± ¡°You may ask, why do we stay up there if it¡¯s so dangerous? We stay because Anatevka is our home¡And how do we keep our balance? That I can tell you in one word©¥Tradition.¡± Indeed, that is the real reason for the name ¡°Fiddler on the roof¡±. However, time changes. Man should change. Tradition? In other word, it means no development. It is no wonder that Jew have to go back to Jerusalem inevitably and helplessly.
On the whole, ¡°Fiddler on the roof¡± deals with serious issues such as persecution, poverty and the struggle to hold on to one¡¯s beliefs in the midst of a hostile and chaotic environment. In my mind, the movie has its weakness such as its very slow rhythm. It is so long that I felt little patient when I saw it firstly.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938)
I think ¡°The adventures of Tom Sawyer¡±I saw is an old old movie.
I think ¡°The adventures of Tom Sawyer¡±I saw is an old old movie. And I ever thought that it must be a specific one for children. However£¬I found out the movie nowadays also has its own particular attraction. I still remember that Tom's aunt and half-brother Sid have not satisfied with him. But Tom is real a kind of clever boy. He can often get away with the punishment. In a brilliant scheme£¬Tom is able to con the neighborhood boy into completing the task for him. Besides£¬the episode which is full of children love is very interesting. Tom immediately falls in love with Becky at the first sight who is the Judge's daughter. He does everything just for winning her love even he asks for¡°get engaged¡±. Of course£¬it is arranged funny in the movie that he broke his relationship with Becky because he accidentally blusts that has been engaged before. Sometimes I can't help thinking about the fact how really mature Tom is. Also a romantic boy£¬right£¿Mentioned about honesty and courage£¬Tom indeed is a good example for all the children even for most of us¡ª¡ªadults. Because Tom and Huck are extremely scared that Injun Joe who is real the killer will attempts to seek revenge on them. According to Tom's sense of justice Tom decides to be the witness in the court. I think Tom does not want to burden the guilty consciences and then make up his mind to tell the truth to the town. Maybe most of us could not do that like Tom in the real situation . Therefore on the other hand£¬¡° The adventures of Tom Sawyer is for all the people including children and adults. In this sense, Tom is our good example in the modern society. Although our society is boomer than before, existence of conscience is more necessary than before.
Guangxi University of Technology
Foreign Language Department English Major Class022
Qian Xiao (Rita)