The male protagonist, a marginalized person from society, is middle-aged, unemployed, divorced, and abandoned by friends. The American Dream was illusory to him. Except for beggars, there is no loser than him. Squeezed out of mainstream life and reduced to a dark world of neglect. But who understands the pain of his life?
The heroine, who struggled in New York and worked as a prostitute in Las Vegas, was often humiliated and oppressed. Does anyone know the pain in her life?
The same people from the end of the world, why do they know each other when they meet. The sincere love of the hero and heroine is not redemption, but a comfort to death. The male protagonist chooses to get rid of the pain in alcohol and end his life. Only the female protagonist truly understands this kind of pain and respects this choice.
There is no doubt that everyone needs emotions. Even losers like the hero and heroine still yearn for sincere and selfless love in the abyss of dark life. The film shows the power of love, but also highlights the insignificance of love. It failed to change the life and reality of the hero and heroine as people expected.
Therefore, this film has nothing to do with redemption. Its sociological significance is greater than its aesthetic significance, and it profoundly exposes and criticizes the cruel and hypocritical side of American society. It also makes people think again about the relationship between fate and happiness and the social environment.
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