When Wang Kefan met with Ivan in the afternoon, he was in the conference room of the warehouse. Although Guo Yujing couldn't understand, she couldn't stay alone in the hotel because of spatial claustrophobia, so she could only follow Wang Kefan.

On the large table in the conference room, there are several materials related to "The Beast Tamer", hand-drawn drawings in separate shots, scene notes, and the original story outline, which add up to about two or three thousand pages.

Of course, Ivan naturally didn't show these things to Wang Kefan, but to use them when he explained them later. After all, I'm old, even if I shoot the film myself, and I don't know how many times I've watched it back and forth, I still can't remember every shot completely from beginning to end.

As soon as Wang Kefan and Guo Yujing arrived, Ivan couldn't wait to get into the state of work.

"There should be no need to repeat the story itself. Mr. Wang, have you ever heard of the 'director's vocabulary'? ”

Wang Kefan nodded.

Ivan then said solemnly: "In this case, you should be able to read the thoughts I expressed in the film from the name "Animal Tamer". You see......"

Ivan took out the thick stack of hand-painted drawings and began to gush.

"The protagonist starts out as a completely rational person, and from the point of view of classical German philosophy, he is a completely social person, and he has his own position......"

“…… But in the face of life and death, he chose to temporarily give up the position of rationality, the protagonist at this time, he is still rational, so his thoughts are very entangled......"

“…… The protagonist has been perfunctory in the brainwashing of the army, until he sees a colleague die from the harsh discipline of the army, and he finally has to compromise like an animal being punished by humans, and begins to consciously bury reason in the depths of his heart......"

“…… His instructor is, in fact, what I mean by animal trainers. Contrary to the bestiality of taming wild beasts, this instructor's task is to make the soldiers under his command become beings who destroy humanity and only obey orders......"

“…… He told his soldiers to live according to discipline and orders, you see this scene. They even had to go to the toilet within the stipulated time. They treat soldiers in the same way as the circus tames wild beasts, but just like the animals in the circus, the protagonist does not dare not resist at this time, not only because he is afraid of death, but also because he is used to this kind of life, and he gradually forgets what kind of person he used to be......"

“…… Later, the protagonist was not even afraid of death. He began to numbly shout along with his companions, and the words he had completely disdained to shout before were no longer perfunctory......"

“…… At this time, the instructor saw that the protagonist had been completely tamed, so he carried out the last stage of brainwashing on him in a targeted manner. The protagonist, who has lost his humanity, needs a new belief to dominate his spirit, so the ideas instilled in him by the instructor have led him to develop a bestial ......"

“…… The hero who has the beastly nature.。 Accepted the murderous task assigned by the instructor without rejection at all. And at the time of the massacre of more than 300 Jews, the protagonist's bestiality became more and more obvious, and he almost forgot that he was also a human ......"

“…… At the end of the film, Germany is defeated, and the instructor, who acts like an animal trainer, shoots himself. And the protagonist is like an animal in a circus, once there is no animal trainer, the repressed nature is restored......"

“…… The humanity that has been hidden in the hearts of the main attackers has been revived, and in the face of the torture of human nature. He chose to end his life. Because human nature cannot coexist with animal nature after all......"

Ivan said in one breath for about 3 hours, when he stopped. The sun that used to hang high outside has turned into a warm sunset.

Wang Kefan and Guo Yujing listened to Ivan for 3 hours so quietly, and they didn't even go to the bathroom in the middle.

After Ivan finished speaking, he was silent for a moment and asked Wang Kefan: "Mr. Wang Kefan, may I ask what you read from what I said and in my movie?" ”

Wang Kefan took a sip of water, moistened his throat, which had not made a sound for several hours, and said in a deep voice: "The focus of "Beast Tamer" should be on the word rationality, and the opposite of rationality is the animal nature of human beings.

In the movie, the protagonist finally has animal nature, which is the result of human action, and he chooses to commit suicide in the end, which should imply that when human beings turn from reason to animal nature, it is the moment of destruction. Therefore, the hidden conclusion is that human society has existed so far, or the difference between us and animals, is that we have reason. ”

Ivan's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said very excitedly: "Mr. Wang Kefan, I didn't expect that your understanding of this film would reach such an extent!" What you say is exactly the same as what I think! ”

When Guo Yujing saw Ivan's happy look, she knew that this thing was done.

But just as she was about to ask Ivan when he could officially start work, Wang Kefan's next sentence made old Ivan's attitude change immediately.

Wang Kefan said lightly: "Director Ivan, in fact, to be honest, I am not optimistic about your movie. ”

Ivan's face froze, he slowly withdrew his smile and asked with a serious face, "Why?" ”

Wang Kefan said bluntly: "Director Ivan, I don't know if you realize that the things expressed in "Beast Tamer" basically do not have a shocking effect at all. If I want to say the best part of this film, I think it's the art and cinematography, which from start to finish make it feel like you're in a cage. However, the storytelling technique is too flat and straightforward, and I think there may be few viewers who can stick to it for 3 hours......"

After finishing speaking, Wang Kefan looked straight at Ivan, his eyes open and sincere.

After Ivan and Wang Kefan looked at each other for more than ten seconds, they shook their heads, leaned back in their chairs rather dejectedly, and muttered in a low voice: "Actually, I know what you said." I just don't feel reconciled, I'm 63 years old this year, this is probably the last work of my life, I put everything on it, achievements, fame, prestige...... But ......"

Ivan took a deep breath, "But I really don't know what to do with this film, it's so complete that I can't think of how to process it......"

Ivan covered his face with his hands in disappointment and said apologetically: "Mr. Wang Kefan, I'm sorry to let you run away in vain...... In fact, several previous editors were not optimistic about this film. They all said that the core of the film was too superficial, and anyone with a higher education would not think it was good. But if you want, try cutting it again, and I'll pay you at your market price, for better or worse......"

Seeing Ivan like this, Guo Yujing couldn't help but ask Wang Kefan, "What did you tell him?" ”

"Don't worry." Wang Kefan smiled at her, and then said to Ivan, "Mr. Director, have you ever thought about dealing with this film in a different way?" ”

"A different way of thinking?" Ivan frowned slightly, and asked Wang Kefan suspiciously, "What idea?" ”

Wang Kefan pointed at himself and smiled: "My train of thought." (To be continued.) )