I watched the musicals and movies of "Mamma Mia" many years ago. Maybe I watched it with a relaxed feeling, and I have completely forgotten what the story said. Just remember that the stage of the musical is blue, the songs are nice, the dances are nice, that's all. Now I look at "Mamma Mia 2" again, to be honest, if I were the newcomer in the society who had just worked in my 20s and had no troubles, I would definitely not be too touched, just have a good time; but I have to say, state of mind It has changed, and the feeling of rewatching has changed too much, because I, like Donna in the movie, are single mothers and both have a daughter.
What does "Mamma Mia 2" talk about? Is a group of people singing and dancing on an island in Greece? On the surface it seems to be. If you just look at the surface, you will be like me back then, like licking an ice cream, and forgetting it completely after licking it. But if you are already a mother and begin to comprehend certain things in the world, you may find that this story really wants to convey something to you. In my opinion, it is the freedom behind joy, especially-the freedom of women.
For example, if we put the story of "Mamma Mia" into a movie in Asia, I believe that 80% of you might see such a story:
A female college student went on a trip alone after graduation. She met three boys and all had a "one-night stand." Then she ran away from home and gave birth to a daughter on the island, not knowing who the father was...
Sounds worrying, doesn't it? This must be a tragedy of infidelity. You probably don’t need to look at it to know that this woman and her child will live in pain and loneliness all their lives, like an island detached from the mainland. When others are enjoying life and the vastness of the world, they are so closed and spend their entire lives to repay their youth." Mistakes made"...
I think if this story were to be put in Asia, it would be nothing more than that.
But the fact is quite the opposite. From the musical to the movie, to the sequel of the movie today, the tone of "Mamma Mia" has always been comedy. From the moment you see the Côte d’Azur in Greece, you will be planted with bright seeds and watch with bright expectations. In the end, you will feel happy, and even cry with joy. ——Yes, I am the one who is so happy to cry. Why does a story that clearly "should be a tragedy" makes you happy?
Why didn't single mother Donna make you feel all kinds of grievances and regrets?
Why did she raise her daughter Sophine alone and have such a bright mind without knowing who her biological father is?
Why is a party commemorating a deceased mother so pleasant and moving, rather than endless sadness?
...
If you look for the answers to these questions, maybe you will be like me, shaken by the essence hidden behind the comedy.
Because the gathering of these joyful "appearances" just proved that Donna is a brave person, and her daughter is just as brave as her.
Why are Donna and Sophie different from other young girls?
"Mamma Mia 2" uses a parallel structure to tell the prequel and follow-up of "Mamma Mia", similar to "The Godfather 2", this parallel line completely shows the growth of the mother and daughter.
Look at this line of Donna:
At the graduation ceremony, the teacher asked the student representative Donna to speak. Did she speak like a student representative? No, she took her "engine combination" to sing together, turning the graduation ceremony into a celebration of singing from the heart.
When everyone graduated, Donna decided to travel. "The world is so big, I'm going to see it"-this may be no different from young people now, but she left the United States and went on the road alone, she decided to find her dream.
When Donna traveled all the way to Europe to reach the Greek island, she found that this was where she wanted to stay. Soon she made a decision, which surprised relatives and friends-your life has just begun, how did you decide to stay on a small island?
What’s more interesting is that Donna met three boys she liked while traveling alone, but she didn’t give up the decision to stay on the island because of these three, especially the last boy who got engaged, which clearly made her feel sad. She still decided to stay on the island instead of chasing the boy away. Faced with the dilapidated farmhouse on the island, she was alone and did not flinch.
The later story is that Donna was pregnant and gave birth to a daughter on the island alone... The movie is just a simple rendering here, without mentioning how she raised her daughter for 20 years. But we can clearly see the results of Donna's nurturing in another parallel to Sophie.
How did Sophie make his decision?
When her mother passed away, she redecorated the place where she lived with her mother and turned it into a hotel, just as Donna turned the farmhouse into a home by herself.
Sophie invited relatives and friends to the island to open a party. Her newlywed husband had just got a job in the United States and hoped that she would return to the United States together. And Sophie, like Donna back then, decided to stay on the island even though it was painful to be separated from her lover and do what she wanted to do.
Sophie invited her three fathers. At this time, her mother had passed away, and she did not feel resentment towards them, but promoted this party with a very open mind.
Treating Donna’s friends and the other two aunt members of the "Engine Combo", Sophie is as kind as her own friends. Finally, she realized her dream at the Party and became a member of the "Engine Combo" and sang a song with the aunts. Commemorate the deceased mother.
...
You see, in Sophie's growth, there are no hurdles that can't be overcome, or sorrows that can't be overcome. Even if her mother passes away and her father is absent, a girl who is clearly an orphan can be so cheerful, tolerant, firm, and possess her own rich spiritual world. I don’t think we need to look at how Donna raised her. It was the mother’s optimism and bravery that passed on to Sophie. So we reflected on this independent and self-confident daughter the light of mother during her lifetime. She must also be such a bright person, open and transparent, as blue and clear as the sea.
The two parallel stories tell us how two young girls bravely searched for and strengthened their lives with the same brightness. When the storm passed, Sophie once thought that the party to commemorate her mother was about to fail. Several large ships and guests began to sing before they even reached the shore. ABBA’s "Dancing Queen" sounded, the people on the ship, the island People, sing, dance, and devote yourself to this reunion, dancing and joy!
This is the most touching scene in the movie. It is more like a ritual than the party itself, and it verifies the charisma of Donna and Sophie. Even if they are far away in heaven or on the islands, there are still these dear ones who lay down the worldly affairs and desperately commemorate them. ——It's like a fairy tale, isn't it? Nowhere in life is there such a person who flew over from the United States and Japan, just for the opening ceremony of a hotel. But what is more like a fairy tale than this reunion is, where in life are there girls who are determined to be like Donna and Sophie, who do not follow the crowd in the corner of life so long in the world, and insist on living the life they want? When everyone sang and danced "Dancing Queen", it was not only a carnival, but also a spiritual resonance.
It is worth mentioning that the "positive energy" conveyed by "Mamma Mia" is not unrelated to the background of its creation.
This world-famous musical was performed for the first time in London in 1999. All the original songs of "Mamma Mia", including "Dancing Queen", were actually popular in the 1970s when the ABBA Orchestra became popular. The story of "Mamma Mia" is based on ABBA's existing songs. Even the word "Mamma Mia" is not called "Mamma Mia" because the script has to write a story about a mother, but ABBA's song It's called "MAMMA MIA!", which means "My God!" in Italian. Because of the liveliness and drama of the ABBA album itself, it was possible to create the musical "Mamma Mia" in the 1990s. So in terms of form, this is the carrier transformation of a music-musical-movie.
Young children must be very strange to the ABBA orchestra from Sweden. Why not talk about The Beatles of the same period? A legend that cannot be recreated. When the "Beat Generation" was lost and angry after the war, their rock music brought hope to many young people. The ABBA Orchestra's achievements can also be compared with The Beatles, because the orchestra's fresh and bright singing style was popular throughout the 70s.
So, when you go back to the song tunes and lyrics of "Mamma Mia" now, you will find that these songs that were born in the 1970s that were rebellious, hippie, rock, and freedom advocates in the last century have spiritual medicine. effect. They are catchy and teach people to get rid of the disappointed reality. What is more unforgettable is the guide to freedom and true self in the song. Even if it is put 50 years later, it will not be out of date. Therefore, on the basis of fresh and bright songs, there are fresh and bright musicals; on the basis of fresh and bright musicals, there are fresh and bright movies. "Mamma Mia" is different from the comedy style of other musicals. It creates a utopian ideal scene, which actually expresses the advocacy and continuation of a certain spirit from the ABBA orchestra to today's film creation team. Because no matter what era you are in, whether in the 70s, 90s or now, people yearn for bravery, freedom, kindness, and innocence. Just like Donna’s firm smile in the movie, it is the illusion of our ideal life, like a photo that will last forever. .
I dare not say that I have a deep understanding of "Mamma Mia", but I know it is not a superficial comedy. As you grow older, you will find it difficult to do Donna and Sophie. When I was young, I was willing to spend time to find my own direction in life; after determining the direction, I could not follow the trend and firm my inner choices; when faced with difficulties, I would not be frustrated or decadent, and bravely continue to go on; while I was firm in myself, I would treat my surroundings People and nature maintain kindness and love from the heart... All this is not easy for a girl.
Music does not tell you that it was born in a time of mourning, and musicals and movies do not show the hardships of a single mother exploring herself and raising her daughter alone, but it does not mean that the cheerful tone has overwhelmed the efforts behind the characters. If you take a closer look, you will find that it is precisely because the protagonist has an extraordinary energy that they have achieved the result of a comedy. And the blue sea and the peach blossom island, for those with fragile hearts, wouldn't it turn into a storm of huge waves and a disaster of isolation and helplessness?
At the end of "Mamma Mia 2", a mysterious uninvited guest came. She is Donna's mother and Sophie's grandmother. Do you think she is different from the old lady in our hearts? Of course, she has a strong spirit, and has not given up the pursuit of beauty and love when she grows old.
Who is her actor? He was a hippie singer at the same time as the ABBA Orchestra, Cher.
This is really a huge invisible egg.
View more about Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again reviews
