Maybe right, maybe wrong

Loyce 2022-04-21 09:01:49

After watching it once many years ago, I can't forget it. At that time, my mind couldn't digest all the plots that stimulated the brain cells. Today, many years later, I have re-examined this movie with my personal point of view at this time.
The first one, what Lisa said is the truth, so I think the director... has a profound meaning. On the surface, the heroine finds herself, but she actually wants to say that those who do not follow the rules of the social game set by people are lunatics , need to be treated.
Second, the hospital is just an infusion machine of the social system, and the philosophy of the doctors in it is that only what is in line with the society is right.
Third, no one was healed, some were just compromises and disguise.

The distance between a genius and a lunatic is probably not far. Sometimes you just acquired a talent and others tell you that you are lunatic. When you think you are embracing the right side, you are actually just choosing a life path. Continent to Rome.
All our lives we're half-mad for what we desire.

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Girl, Interrupted quotes

  • Daisy: You're just jealous, Lisa... because I got better... because I was released... because I have a chance... at a life.

    Lisa: They didn't release you 'cause you're better, Daisy, they just gave up. You call this a life, hmm? Taking Daddy's money, buying your dollies and your knick-knacks. And eating his fucking chicken, fattening up like a prize fucking heifer? You changed the scenery, but not the fucking situation - and the warden makes house calls. And everybody knows. Everybody knows. That he fucks you. What they don't know... is that you like it. Hmm? You like it.

    Susanna: [to Lisa] Shut the fuck up!

    Lisa: [to Susanna] Hey man, it's cool, it's okay. It's fine, it's fucking fine! A man is a dick is a man is a dick is a chicken... is a dad... a Valium, a speculum, whatever, whatever.

    [then turns to Daisy]

    Lisa: You like being Mrs. Randone. Probably all you've ever known.

    Daisy: Have fun in Florida.

    [she goes upstairs to her room]

  • Janet: I want my fucking clothes!

    Valerie: Then you'll have to eat something, won't you?

    Janet: [singing] Oh Lordy, pick a bale o' cotton / Oh Lordy, pick a bale o' hay / Gotta jump down spin around pick a bale o' cotton / Jump down spin around, pick a bale o' hay...

    Valerie: [to Susanna] She thinks that bothers me.