I watched “if….” (1968) that directed by Lindsay
Anderson.
The story is set in the British public
school,
and its story proceeds with introducing the school life.
1.
College House
2.
College “Once again assembled”
3.
Term Time
4.
Ritual and Romance
5.
Discipline
6.
Resistance
7.
Forth to War
8. Crusaders
In this film, the negative aspects of social or educational system are described.There are some detailed rules of school life.The students in an upper grade have the privilege and absolute authority toward other students, so they were domineering. Whatever they instruct, the students in a lower grade have to follow their instructions.For example, carrying the luggage, preparing meals, or shaving.However, most students are guided by those things.
In this part, I was interested in the attitude of main characters.Mick (main character's name) and his friends often took a defiant attitude, and disobeyed the rule, for instance, they were smoking or drinking alcohol.
However, they always tidied themselves, and they had the gentlemanlike behavior.
The most impressive scene was when they were inflicted corporal punishment by students in an upper grade. After Mick were punished, he shook hands and said 'Thank you' to them.
I felt their true pride from their carriage or consciousness, and those portray the British man, I think.
Next, I would like to talk about the screen. This film has both monochrome and colour parts. At the first time I saw, I couldn't understand what it means. But it might portray this school life as the world where reality mingled with illusion, I guess.
This film describes bullying, homosexuality, strict hierarchical relationship, or rebelling against an oppression, and also includes some black humor. (I like the scene that a priest appears from the drawer!)
If you have a interest in this film, please watch it!
In this part, I was interested in the attitude of main characters.Mick (main character's name) and his friends often took a defiant attitude, and disobeyed the rule, for instance, they were smoking or drinking alcohol.
However, they always tidied themselves, and they had the gentlemanlike behavior.
The most impressive scene was when they were inflicted corporal punishment by students in an upper grade. After Mick were punished, he shook hands and said 'Thank you' to them.
I felt their true pride from their carriage or consciousness, and those portray the British man, I think.
Next, I would like to talk about the screen. This film has both monochrome and colour parts. At the first time I saw, I couldn't understand what it means. But it might portray this school life as the world where reality mingled with illusion, I guess.
This film describes bullying, homosexuality, strict hierarchical relationship, or rebelling against an oppression, and also includes some black humor. (I like the scene that a priest appears from the drawer!)
If you have a interest in this film, please watch it!
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