Aunt May played a rather complicated role.
She has money, but she has no concept of money psychologically. No need to work hard for life, let her have the purest pursuit and love for music.
She is seriously ill. The disease has made her lose a lot, such as the piano she is good at, and the beautiful years of her youth. Therefore, she seems so lonely again, and the love and support of her husband and pianist are so important.
So when she's out in the crowd singing off-key, does she need to be treated with sympathy, respect, or kindness? Critics say that music should not be desecrated. I think music is just a shield. What should not be desecrated should be the truth. Any kindness or malice is not important to her, the real way to treat her is to tell her the truth.
"Some people say I can't sing, but no one can say I haven't." The truth only highlights her loneliness even more. Everyone retains their inner voice, whether others can hear it or not.
Characters aside, there is one line in this movie that I really like: You just have to play it for your friends. When I saw her playing with the pianist, I burst into tears, which is also one of my favorite episodes.
Hope Aunt May gets an Oscar, although the other nominees haven't seen the movie yet????
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