Liberal Arts Love Song (first time, first step)

Layne 2022-04-20 09:02:10

From the very beginning of the laundromat scene, the film was destined to have a brisk, fun pacing.
Good details, including the hole in the laundry bag.
In the blink of an eye, it was the scene where the male protagonist broke up with the female vote, which directly explained the male protagonist's not so bad, or even a bit bad life.
Just like a child, Jesse, who returned to school, enjoyed every bit of it to the fullest. As Jesse said, he reunited with his old love.
Most of the movie accounts for Jesse and Zibi getting to know each other and quickly realizing how compatible they are with each other.
According to the usual thinking, the girl on the cover, the plot of love at first sight, two people, one novel and one dull, are compatible on various topics, I think, this may be the story of two people who love each other across the age distance until they grow old Bar. However, I still think of movies and love too simply. The later reversal left me stunned. It is undeniable that there is a big gap between the two people in terms of reading taste, but reading is an inaccessible field for the male protagonist? . Furthermore, the age gap appears. The female protagonist wants to give her first time to the person she loves and is tempted by. However, the male protagonist's more experiences make him think more about the future of the female protagonist and so on.
This night was a disturbing night. Jesse spends the night with her favorite teacher, Zibi, with a so-called playboy. I have no way of knowing about Zibi's feelings, but I feel distressed all my life.
Peter has been teaching in a remote area from New York for 37 years. He retired and moved away, only to find out how helpless he was when he couldn't go back to school and was replaced by a newcomer.
At the end of the film, Jesse and Anna, who has the same passion for books, accompany each other, tease each other, count their gray heads, and think about getting old.
I feel the same way about Zibi, I like her enthusiasm, generosity, follow my love, stick to a restraint, understand, know what I want, what I like, and a vision and certainty for a better future.
In the end, the growing cells in our body all force us to become butterflies, trusting that everything will be fine.
By the way, the bgm of the movie is really lovely, mixed with classical music, people can't help but get close.

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Liberal Arts quotes

  • Nat: Want some good news?

    Jesse Fisher: Yes, please.

    Nat: Caterpillars... give me my hat... they're just scooping along, right? Being caterpillars. At some point, these cells show up, called imaginal cells. Scientists don't know where they come from or why they appear. These imaginal cells show up inside the caterpillar and say: "Get psyched, caterpillar! It's butterfly-turning-into time!" And what do all the other caterpillars do once these imaginal cells show up?

    Jesse Fisher: I have no idea.

    Nat: They attack 'em! Try to kill 'em! They're, like: "Screw you, imaginal cells. We're happy being a caterpillar. Get lost!" But eventually, the imaginal cells keep growing and overtake the destiny of the caterpillar. They will be in this cocoon! And then guess what happens next?

    Jesse Fisher: The caterpillar turns into a butterfly.

    Nat: [repeats him excitedly] The caterpillar turns into a butterfly!

    Jesse Fisher: That's awesome.

    Nat: I know it is!

    Jesse Fisher: Yeah, that's good.

    Nat: And that is why there is no reason to be afraid. Because everything is okay.

    Jesse Fisher: Yeah, I don't know if I believe that.

    Nat: It has to be true. There can be no other way.

  • Jesse Fisher: What is that? What are you drinking?

    Nat: H to the 2 to the O. You should have some. Gotta stay hydrated.

    Jesse Fisher: [drinks some from his bottle] Thanks.

    [Nat starts to do weird rituals while he touches Jesse's body. Jesse initially looks freaked]

    Nat: You with me, bro?

    [there is a change in Jesse's facial look as he realizes that he likes Nat]

    Jesse Fisher: I like you, Nat. Thanks for being my friend.

    Nat: Easiest thing in the world.

    Jesse Fisher: I enjoyed this. I'm off.

    Nat: You go get her, man.

    Jesse Fisher: Huh... Okay.

    Nat: Be love, man. Be love!