Between Death and Barbarism:Ao,le dernier Néandertal and the Aesthetic Reconstruction of"Humanity"
The French film The Last Neanderthal explores and aesthetically reconstructs the mystery of Neanderthal disappearance,questioning the plight of modern people.In a story that symbolizes plague,death,and barbarism,with death rebirth,leaving home,and returning home as the basic narrative framework,the film tells the actions and choices of the male and female protagonists,prompting"modern people"(especially"Westerners"and,in a broader sense,humans)to return to their hometowns-the places where the Neanderthals once lived,and to rethink this theme in the footsteps of their migration:why are humans human beings?The film can be seen as a parody of Orpheus mythology,biblical stories,Plato's metaphor,and Hamlet in terms of structure and theme.When the film ultimately completes the aesthetic salvation of the fate of the Neanderthals,it leaves modern audiences with endless contemplation of human nature.
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