In the 1950s, the United States was experiencing economic recovery after World War II and the gradual rise of the Cold War, and the gradual intimacy with Europe also led many Americans to go to Europe to rush for gold. In 1955, in Connecticut, the United States, there was a residential area called "Revolutionary Road". This area was located in the suburbs of the city. The residents in the area had a stable life and prosperous economy, which was a symbol of the standard "American Dream". Among them lived a middle-class couple who regarded themselves as different from their neighbors. The wife of the family, Aprilwas a woman pursuing a career in personal acting. In her eyes, life here seemed stale and stale. Uninteresting, she aspires to go farther and enjoy life in a brand new environment. Apple is determined to move to Paris and live a life full of hope and passion, completely different from the vulgar reality. And her husband Frankalso ambitious, but was trapped by boring staff work, so he had to drank his sorrows. Not only was he often drunk, but he also owed a romantic debt. Although I leave early and return late every day, I have no interest in my own work. In fact, deep in their hearts, the two people yearn for a completely different life-a life that can satisfy their artistic feelings.
When the two were still in love, Frank once showed off her wonderful trip in Paris to Ai Puli, which made Ai Puli have all kinds of fantasies about France. She longed to move to Paris and start her life again. So she expressed her thoughts to Frank, but Frank told her that it was just a lie during courtship. But Frank was actually tired of his mediocre clerk job. He yearned for change and looked for excitement. As a result, apart from a sloppy affair, he did not improve his life at all.
Finally after a big quarrel, both of them realized that this kind of life should not go on, and they really love each other deeply. So Frank accepted Epley's idea and experienced many difficulties, but because of Frank's promotion and Epley's pregnancy, Frank was shaken again. Their contradiction has risen to the extreme. The next morning, Apple made breakfast for Frank as usual, but the abnormal calm heralded the end of her life. She allowed herself to self-mutilate and aborted and died in the hospital. Frank fell into infinite pain. However, the world is still going through its cruel cycle, no matter how many people are struggling in pain-their house is waiting for another renter.
