I wouldn't have asked your permission

Jensen 2022-04-23 07:02:13

I suddenly remembered that a lovely college teacher once gave us "Dead Poets Society", but after careful reflection, compared to the two, it seems that "Mona Lisa's Smile" touched me more. I saw this movie for the first time in high school. The first impression is moving. I vaguely felt what a real "good teacher" should pass on to the students, and the seeds of rebellion and resistance were also quietly planted at that time. After many years, Catherine showed her paintings to the students in her second class, and the clips of the girls riding bicycles were still vaguely floating in my mind. Watching the movie again, I have a deeper understanding of Catherine's incomprehension and helplessness towards this top women's college. Because of this, several women in the film finally disregard stereotypes, dare to pursue what they want, and realize their self-worth. I am delighted once again that they exude vitality and shine. In addition, when I watched "Deadly Woman" before, I always felt that the image of Beth was very familiar, as if I had seen such a character somewhere before. Today, I saw Connie again, and I suddenly realized that the two are equally lovely, simple and straightforward women. The most impressive line is: I wouldn't have asked your permission. Also: -It's not on the syllabus. -No, it's not. School and home education do impart some knowledge and rules, but life The real direction and path come from people's own thinking. Only by breaking free from the cage and liberating ourselves can we see the world clearly. PS: Sometimes the seemingly outrageous choices in life are actually traceable. Movies you've watched, songs you've heard, books you've read... all leave imprints that subtly affect people's worldview.

PPS: I just knew when we met, we'll be instant friends.

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Mona Lisa Smile quotes

  • [referring to a childlike drawing of a cow]

    Katherine Watson: 25 years ago, someone thought this was brilliant.

    Connie Baker: I can see that.

    Betty Warren: Who?

    Katherine Watson: My mother. I painted it for her birthday. Next slide. This is my mom. Is it art?

    Susan Delacorte: It's a snapshot.

    Katherine Watson: If I told you Ansel Adams had taken it, would that make a difference?

    Betty Warren: Art isn't art until someone says it is.

    Katherine Watson: It's art!

    Betty Warren: The right people.

    Katherine Watson: And who are they?

    Giselle Levy: Betty Warren! We're so lucky we have one of them right here.

  • Connie Baker: [reading from an advertisement] "When your courses are set and a dreamboat you've met, have a real cigarette! Have a Camel!" I've got my courses, I've got my Camel cigarette. Where the hell is my dreamboat?