A woman's desire is also a terrible and superficial thing

Murray 2022-04-20 09:02:49

I read the book "Henry and Joan" written by Anais Ning before, but it is actually her autobiographical diary. This way of writing surprised me, how private and straightforward it is after all. Compared with the movie, there are more things worth thinking about, and the deeper things have more aftertaste. It is a rare and attractive thing to be able to penetrate into her mysterious spiritual world. I think, if it were me, I would really not dare to write it like this, because a person's mind is far darker and wilder than what people think every day.

Compared with the book, the movie is a bit shallow.

First of all, the erotic scenes that appear in it are definitely well done.

Then talk about feelings. If I don't know the facts of the fragment in reality, and I haven't read the book, I would think that Annie should not have two things, or it's a bit awkward. One, her husband also looks very sexually attractive and treats her very well. He should also be good in bed, and on the day of the carnival, HUGO appeared as a man covered in paint, and easily carried Annie to the corner. Forcible sex there, and Annie didn't know it was her husband until about the same time. This scene made me think: God, this man is wild too. So her husband and she should be quite right. So I don't understand why Annie still has no guilt at all for cheating on the Red Wall. Although, of course, her way of thinking and conclusions are inherently different from the average person. Second, in the part with Henry and Joan, which can be regarded as a love triangle for the time being, I think what is shown in the movie is a little girl who wants to intervene between her parents. Henry and Joan have an irresistible attraction to Annie. She was obsessed with Joan's charm and tried her best to imitate her. This is how I feel when I watch the movie. She desperately wanted to experience the wildness both of them had. Even if you are tempted, you want to be someone who can be tempted.

The issue of passion and lust is something I've been trying to figure out lately. very curious.

But the roles of Annie and Joan are both well-chosen. Annie's eyes matched her petite body, a cat-like woman.

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Henry & June quotes

  • AnaÔs Nin: How would you lie to June if you were making love to her?

    Hugo Guiler: Making love to her?

    AnaÔs Nin: Yes. To her body. To her voluptuous body. She is so perverse, so naked. Tell her that you love her.

    Hugo Guiler: I love you.

  • AnaÔs Nin: Posses her like a man. I want to fuck her like a man. Fuck her, Hugo.

    Hugo Guiler: I am fucking her, pussy willow.