Analysis and Reflections on Scene III in 'Me and Us'
1. Introduction
- Brief introduction about the author Luu Quang Vu and the play 'Me and Us'.
- General overview of the content of Scene III in the play 'Me and Us'.
2. Body
a) Dramatic Conflicts and Contradictions
- Hoang Viet, after assuming the position of Director of Thang Loi enterprise, realizes the company is on the brink of bankruptcy, recognizing flaws and mistakes in its management, determined to change the management method, and strengthen the operational machinery of the enterprise.
- However, these determined changes face opposition from colleagues, those who are conservative and indecisive.
=> Conflicts arise regarding expanding production, investment budget, financial constraints among the parties, creating dramatic conflicts and tensions.
b) Two main character lines in the play
* Character line 1: Innovation, Progress, Dare to Think and Act
- Director Hoang Viet: Educated and broad-minded
+ Clear viewpoint 'we must proactively plan, must recruit more contract workers, production levels....back'; taking workers as the root of all issues, ending injustice, subsidies, 'hardworking and lazy ones benefit equally'; 'I do, I take responsibility'.
+ Innovative solutions proposed by Director Hoang Viet: Regarding human resources: Valuing diligent and skilled employees, providing them with conditions to unleash their capabilities and enjoy deserved benefits; 'no position is more important... important'. Regarding infrastructure: Enhancing, renovating machinery, raw materials, repairing or disposing of faulty, outdated machinery by organizing procurement, repair, and taking responsibility.
* Character line 2: Conservative, Outdated, Tricks
- Deputy Director Nguyen Chinh: Maintaining the view that production requires following the established course, recruiting workers must follow the available staffing targets.
- Finance Department Head: 'no salary fund for contract workers', wanting to renovate material purchases also must 'follow the rules'.
- Representative of the Inspection Board of the Ministry Tran Khac: Not hesitating to make it difficult for Hoang Viet to obstruct the innovation of the enterprise, continuing to deceive workers and plotting to overthrow the Director.
d) The value of the play
* Reflecting the current situation of Vietnamese society
- Prolonged irrational situation: Wages calculated on a 'per day' basis, so those who don't work don't work, even diligent enthusiastic people no longer want to work because benefits are enjoyed equally.
* Proposing innovative, fresh solutions
- Those who work more earn more, those who work less are fined.
- Cutting excess personnel, ineffective, appointing to other positions.
* The title of the work contributes to highlighting the thoughts, themes of this scene in the play:
- Innovation, progress, for the people, for the country.
- The correctness and far-reaching vision of individuals following the modern reformist ideology of the time.
3. Conclusion
- Affirming the value of Scene III in the play 'Me and Us'.
- Expressing personal thoughts, emotions about the work.
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Excerpt from scene three of the play Me and Us - a play reflecting the fierce struggle between old and new to develop. The excerpt is compiled in the textbook program Language Arts for Grade 9 in the 33rd week of study by writer Luu Quang Vu. Alongside the Analysis and Reflections outline after reading Scene III in Me and Us, students can refer to other articles such as: Analysis of the play Me and Us, My thoughts on Scene 3 in the play Me and Us, Concise preparation for Me and Us, Analysis and Reflections after watching or reading Scene III in Me and Us;...
