摇尾狗

1、音乐

想感受Mark Knopfler的魅力又怎能不看Wag The Dog ！实在是难得的是Knopfler在电影中的音乐实在让人过瘾！就象Eric Clapton的RUSH一般，只是这里的吉他乡谣的味道浓了点，RUSH中Blue的味道重了点，不过都是一流吉他大师的作品。

2、民主

极权社会的人总是攻击民主社会的民主是伪民主，所谓的选举投票不过是一场“民主秀 ”。民主社会的人攻击极权社会缺乏民主、没有人权。这真是两难。回归到选择的本身，不管你选的是哪个坏“皮萨”或者是“烂苹果”，民主社会的人首先又选择的权力，其次又知道苹果好坏的可能，在极权社会呢？

3、造势

媒体往往是控制在某些组织手中，关键时刻尤是如此，一个优秀的竞选团队可以将选民如此的玩弄于股掌之间，实在令人叹服！2000年的时候我非常关注对岸的总统选举，于对话、辩论、竞选纲领、抹黑、灭火、造势都有深刻的印象，那是一个撕裂的社会，非蓝即绿！而在这里我们没有看到社会的撕裂面，反而通过某些事例的操纵可以将整个国民的凝聚力大幅的提升。这不能不说这是场成功的政治秀！

自从学了4年的传播以后，我就不相信舆论了。这个片子只不过重复了我的已有的观念：舆论是掌握在懂得操纵舆论的人手上的。越是大众的传播，真相就越不重要，人们更加愿意相信符合自己理解能力的解释，而不是真相。看上去真实比实际上真实要重要得多。
传播学里面有一个影子理论：我们看到的不过是事实的影子，这个影子和产生影子的物体有多大相似，取决于光线。光线掌握在谁手里？舆论掌握在谁手里？
玩过杀人游戏吗？有技巧的凶手总是能够把没经验的无辜者杀死。这可是由民主投票决定的啊。大众是帮凶？
所以，不要相信舆论，即使它看上去很真实。

After watching the film wag the dog the first idea that came to my mind is: How can people be fooled that easily?! But after a while a came to an astonishing conclusion which even shocked me, that is: people like being lied to and they only doubt about things they can’t accept.But somehow once they find out they have been lied to they got angry because they feel embarrassed.As they need a weapon or excuse to defence themselves,our protagonist---ethic come on stage.

I think the reason why a song with the lyrics” Just gonna stand there and watch me burn But that's alright because I like the way it hurts Just gonna stand there and hear me cry But that's alright because I love the way you lie”.Can indicate part of what I said is right.. Some may say that is words people only say to the one they truly love. But I think that’s exactly the only reason they don’t use anger to hide their embarrassment.

Just like plumber, people think of ethic only when they are feeling there is something wrong. It seems to me that ethic is just a so subjective word that people can use it in what every ways they want to.The only judge is their own persuasive skills.

Of course we can have certain rules. But who make these rules? ---People.And how people do things?----Acording to their aim. So from my point of view, you can never judge wether a person’s behavior is right or wrong base on the so-called ethic.

People do things to achieve their goals.And where there is a will there always are more than one way.But one thing is inevitable that is, what ever you behave some people will get hurt.And I think the less hurt people get the more right your behavior is.Yes,there are a lot of cases that showing this thought is unfair or totally wrong.But every theory is controversial because again,there is no certain rules.

As for professional,if we could put all the ethics things aside,I think the president’s PR apartment is a really good one.They are aware of the close connect between show business and briliant enough to go to find help from the top Hollywood producer.And if thinking from an open point of view we can find out actually they have matched at least part of every articles in IABC code of ethics for professional communicators.
People tend to turn to experts when they have a problem in a certain area.Thus I’d like to suppose that “professional” is use your knowledge to solve problems in the field your are in.And the more problems you can solve the more professional you are.

Let’s see what problem the president’s PR is facing : To ensure the president can be elected despite of there is a scandal.And here is a definition of PR : the practice of managing communication between an organization and its publics.Public relations provides an organization or individual exposure to their audiences using topics of public interest and news items that provide a third-party endorsement and do not direct payment.It is concerned with relational, which can in principle be private, but also with public consequences of organizational behaviour.
According to the result of the election and the definition of PR I think they really have done a wonderful job.

But in contrast let’s see whether the “top” Hollywood producer is really professional.
The problem he is facing: Creating a event attractive enough to distract people’s attention to the oresident’s scandal.
The definition of Showbiz: The word applies to all aspects of the entertainment industry from the business side (including managers, agents, producers and distributors) to the creative element (including artists, performers, writers, musicians and technicians). It applies to every aspect of entertainment including cinema, television, radio, theater and music.
I think before he decided that he wants the credit for the production he is professional.Because getting himself the credit is not a problem included in this task.Actually I think there is a song which can explain Showbiz better then its definition here is the lyrics:
” The opening when your heart beats like a drum
The closing when the customers won't come
There's no business like show business
Like no business I know
Everything about it is appealing
Everything the traffic will allow
No where could you have that happy feeling
When you aren't stealing that extra bow
There's no people like show people
They smile when they are low
Yesterday they told you you would not go far
That night you opened and there you are
Next day on your dressing room they've hung a star
Let's go on with the show
The cowboys, the wrestlers, the tumblers, the clowns
The roustabouts that move the show at dawn
The music, the spotlights, the people, the towns
Your baggage with the labels pasted on
The sawdust and the horses and the smell
The towel you've taken from the last hotel
There's no business like show business
If you tell me it's so
Traveling through the country is so thrilling
Standing out in front on opening nights
Smiling as you watch the benches filling
And see your billing up there in lights
There's no people like show people
They smile when they are low
Even with a turkey that you know will fold
You may be stranded out in the cold
Still you wouldn't trade it for a sack o' gold
Let's go on with the show Let's go on with the show!
The show! The show!”
What the Hollywood producer is wrong is he have forgot the words” No where could you have that happy feeling When you aren't stealing that extra bow ” He is in Showbiz but he have forgot its definition. So he is not a professional but a victim of his own egotism.

I think the answer to the question” Could it happen in reality?” is “yes”. The Hollywood producer in this film said” Look at it. The whole thing is a fucking fraud, and yet it's 100 percent real!” And Is it true?how the fuck do we know? Nobody knows so a film can be either something people make up or the truth.People are being deceived and information is withheld.But still what matters most is people like being lied to.

And what really matters is “who” is trying to create a better reputation instead of “what” he have done. Everyone have their own duty PR department,showbiz president etc.It is the president that people put expectation on. So PR department can never let the public down.So I think if you are aware what is your duty and what you gonna do is legal and really can solve a problem, it is allowed.

第二次写英文的影评居然是交作业，哎，岁月无常世事难料啊~