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Penelope, translated as the kiss of true love (the translation here is really responsible), at first glance made me think that this is another old story where the female protagonist is cursed, and only the male protagonist's kiss can unravel the curse. But when I saw the title again after watching the movie, I immediately understood the author's intention. In fact, the secret to unlocking the curse is the title of the movie - Penelope.
Penelope was born in a noble family, the type of old money, but she was cursed when she was born, saying that "there is only one human being to belong to, until death separates them, her curse will disappear." So the heroine's The mother started a series of operations, isolating her daughter in a corner, and looking for someone who could lift the curse for her.
I saw a very real portrayal of reality in Penelope's mother. First of all, as a mother, there is no doubt about her love for her daughter. She tries to impose everything she thinks is the best and most beneficial on the heroine. She thinks that the heroine's pig nose is alien and will be cast aside, so she will do this She is willing to cut off her daughter's contacts with the real world, destroy her originally happy childhood, and be confined in a world without light and isolation. Although Penelope has enough motherly love and fatherly love, she has lost her original colorful childhood, and her own cognition of the world, that is, the formation of the worldview.
Until the appearance of the male protagonist, she opened the channel for her to understand the outside world, and a small misunderstanding behind it, made the female protagonist want to be free in her heart. She escaped from the cage that had trapped her for more than ten years, and walked into this bizarre real world for the first time. She tried an experience she had never had before, and she also made sincere friends. Motorcycles, beer, ice skating, zoos... Maybe when a person has enough experience, they will start to face up to their differences. Penelope has become self-confident and independent, from once self-denial to bravely admitting that I am who I am, that I love my nose as much as I love any part of my body, it will not change that I am who I am. It is also the heroine's self-love and self-respect that made her break this curse, so this film is not about simple love, but about the redemption of love for each other (of course, this is the main line of the whole film)
In reality, parents may be like Penelope's mother, judging the "pig nose" on their children from a high point of view - so out of place, as if the vortex of society will sweep them away. So they always use the slogan "I'm for your good" and make decisions for children against their will, making these love in the name of parents a "curse" and eroding children's independence and self-confidence. But what is perfect in the world? If you don't give it a try, how will you know if society will cut off this "pig's nose"? Penelope is so lucky, her family conditions give her the opportunity to trial and error, and in reality, how many children have their innocence stifled and unknown. I just think that family affection should not be a tie between each other, and the obsession of parents kills a complete person. Maybe we should have more trust, believe that children have the ability to integrate into the collective and society, believe that the world understands and tolerate differences, and believe that children can find a career in the world that makes them realize their value.
Penelope is a fantasy movie, so I don't think it's right to pick some logical loopholes here. I really appreciate such an eye-catching work. Its unique perspective and humorous performance bring people happiness and hope, but also leave some topics to think about.
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