What is the special significance of the close-up of the interaction between characters and insects in the TV series Awakening Age?

When watching the TV series "Awakening Age", I noticed some details, that is, there were many close-ups of people interacting with insects. Do these shots have any special significance? Let me explain below.

Close-up of interaction between characters and insects in TV series

Actually, I didn't like watching this kind of drama before. This kind of drama is about the development history of China. I feel that I already know the history of China very well, and I don't want to see it any more, but my friends like it very much, so they recommend me to see it. Under the recommendation of my friends, I also watched this TV series, which was amazing at first sight. This TV series is really good, and some scenes are very meaningful.

For example, in the TV series 1 episode, Chen Yannian put the ants in the bowl under the plants in the corner, and the director gave this close-up. Later, when Li Dazhao was about to hand out leaflets, he observed ants crawling on his hand. For example, when Chen Duxiu was on the lookout in prison, he picked the mantis from the plants in the corner and observed it carefully. It is impossible to give these insects close-ups in other TV dramas, but the director of this TV drama gave them close-ups What's the special significance of this?

Second, the special significance of these shots.

In fact, the simple understanding is that Marxism is like an ant. Although small, it is always born in the sun, which also means that a single spark can start a prairie fire. I once heard a story. When there is a fire, ants will roll into a ball and then roll on the fire. The ants outside will be burned to death by the flame, but the ants inside will survive. They sacrificed themselves and saved the whole group. This brave spirit was also the spirit of China people at that time. They are just ants. Although they may be sacrificed, there will be thousands of ants standing behind them.

The significance of mantis is that although it is very small, it can stop a car and challenge the impossibility of history, that is, although it died nine times, it did not regret it, although thousands of people died. This spirit of fighting for China is also worth learning. The spirit of these insects reflects the unique spirit of China people at that time. Therefore, the director sees the big from the small, and uses insects to show the spirit of China people's sacrifice and struggle for their country.

Third, summary.

I feel that the shooting technique of the director of this TV series is also very special. He especially likes some blank shots, using this silent lens to let the audience experience the pain of people's lives in that era. When I looked at these blank shots, I already felt the same way about the life of the people at that time. Although living in pain, they refused to give up and have been struggling to survive.