late bell

Daryl 2022-04-20 09:01:51

Why does she love him so much?

The whole wedding was going on with Beth's smirk. Such a shy girl was just a wedding, and it was the first time she completely exposed herself to a strange man. Before, I cried because Jan was late and cried not to get married, but after the wedding, I was a completely different person.

Sometimes it's sweet, when Jan goes to the oil base, calls back to Beth, and she almost misses it because she sits in the phone booth waiting to fall asleep. I'm sure the look on my face was as silly as hers when they were making love verbally on the phone. Seeing such a scene, there is no way not to feel warm, two people, separated by such a long distance, love each other so affectionately.

Love him, give up his principles, give up his dignity, and in the end, give up his own life.

What has he done for her?

It was he who forced her to have sex with strangers and forced her to use his life. Some people may say that he is for her good, but I feel that if he is really good for her, he should let go instead of clinging to her. Completely selfless love in exchange for completely selfish love.

All he can do is to throw her body into the sea after her death so that she can get real rest. People are dead, what's the use? Seeing this makes me feel really sad. Although before, he couldn't do anything while lying in the hospital, but there was one thing he could do, and that was to let go. He chose to hold on tight, but the result was one death and one injury, the dead were gone, and the pain of those who proliferated.

Sorry for my shallowness, I don't see the greatness of such a sacrifice, I just see it as meaningless, unequal, and, not worth it.

This kind of love can really only be performed by someone like Beth. Simple enough to have no scheming at all, when you fall in love with someone, you will do your best without turning back and not holding back at all. Dr Richards said there was nothing wrong with a person who was completely open about his thoughts and emotions. But he also saw it later. Although this is not wrong, it is too easy to be hurt. His desire for protection was aroused, but tragedy had already occurred.

General reviews say that director Lars von Trier is anti-religious, but I don't think he's that extreme. He has his own beliefs, just like Dodo in the film. Dudo chose not to endure any longer and no longer submit to the ignorance and conservativeness of the local church. The same goes for the director, so he's going to make this movie. Because, at the end of the film, the bells from heaven are ringing, if I may say so, it is God who proves Beth's purity and love.

There are many reasons for the tragedy, and here it is because everyone woke up too late.


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Breaking the Waves quotes

  • [first lines]

    Bess McNeill: His name is Jan.

    The Minister: I do not know him.

    Bess McNeill: [coyly] He's from the lake.

    The Minister: You know we do not favor matrimony with outsiders.

    An Elder: Can you even tell us what matrimony is?

    Bess McNeill: It's when two people are joined in God.

  • Jan Nyman: Love is a mighty power, isn't it?