, a BBC drama recommended by the same table, a total of 4 episodes, each episode 58 minutes. I rarely watch dramas, and even if I do, I only watch short dramas, mostly Japanese and British dramas. This BBC show reminds me of Downton Abbey, and it's also very British. The standard British colloquialism, the rigorous and restrained classical and subtle beauty, the cold and arrogant gentleman's temperament, and even the soundtrack are the same, a magnificent symphony.
Thornton's temperament is the highlight of this show, almost half of the brilliance, if not, I wouldn't want to write anything. But what makes me doubt is that Thornton was born poor and uneducated, and has struggled in the field of interests for many years. Such a person will still have the grace and kindness of a gentleman? Leng Ao is easy to understand, and of course. However, he has suffered from the hardships of the bottom and finally stood out. He is usually indifferent to the kindness and warmth of the world, because he has never received help himself. Even if there is, it is an exception. Moreover, during the British Industrial Revolution, the situation is just like today's Chinese society. How much people desire fame and fortune, How stingy about kindness is, it must not be much better than the situation at the time. So, can I understand that Thornton has kindness because of his own experience and understanding of suffering and struggle, or that the legacy of British gentlemen is particularly strong, and it has an influence to this day, while China, the legacy of Han and Tang Dynasties, and the style of Taoism are much weaker , Here, cultural dating is an important factor.
Compared to Pride and Prejudice, I personally prefer this one, it's melancholy and deeper. "Pride and Prejudice" is limited to individuals, while "South and North" expands to the entire era, and everyone can see the deep imprint of the era. The contradiction between machine and handicraft, the contradiction between industry and traditional agriculture and handicraft, the contradiction between modern civilization and traditional civilization. It's sad, it's almost irreconcilable, one is changing and the other is growing, and we have all seen it as a result, tradition is gradually disappearing, and modern civilization is taking over little by little, so the theme song is "I've seen hell", green plants , rattan chairs, afternoon tea, the sunny southern farm courtyard is replaced by the filthy and dark factories of the northern lint. There is no longer a path with birdsong and flowers, but a muddy and narrow concrete road. The road is no longer filled with people chanting poetry and prayers amid the fragrance of flowers, but young people full of vulgar and obscene jokes. No more gentlemen taking off their hats and bowing their heads to pay homage, but young people playing recklessly. Terrified lady. Even in Britain and Japan with good cultural heritage, we can easily see that American culture has had a great impact on them. And who can deny all this? We are all struggling in our existence and life, selling our time and energy in order to obtain the blessings brought by material things, and exchanging comfort, happiness and peace for material blessings, but we find that such blessings are frivolous and superficial. Bring a little comfort to our hearts, and things that can comfort our hearts have already been exchanged by us... But who can refuse this "fate"? All we can do is to constantly renew our inner peace, just like I am struggling with relationships during the day, and quiet alone at night, enjoying a time of undisturbed time. It seems that giving and receiving have already fallen into a vortex, but the relationship between losing and gaining...
However, the author knows that life is too short, so why worry too much, so she portrays Thornton as a gentleman and gives happy ending, cast a British veil on this cruel story in reality, so that its cruel and terrifying face will not be revealed to the world...
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