shall we dance

Macey 2022-01-06 08:01:46

Sometimes our heart will be filled with a kind of emotion, this may happen in any moment such as: listening to a piece of beautiful music, watching the sunset in the mountains, or even sit silently, we would feel a kind of satisfaction. I don't understand where this kind of feeling come from, nor can I describe it accurately, but I know it shows a true inner-self. Those things are what I care most and represents my character.

In the film "shall we dance", John is a successful businessman, he owned everything that we are still chasing for: a good job, a sweet family, health and so on, but he wasn't happy. On the way home, he saw a beautiful woman called Paulina, and it appealed to him so that he applied for the dance school, but at last he finds that what attracts him is not the woman, but dancing itself. So, looking forward to something that can relax yourself and make you enjoy life. Don't be afraid to take a different road or open a new door, maybe they are the truths for living. Life isn't terrible, but what if you have everything and still feel empty? Boring is the biggest enemy of life, try to find something you like to do, everything will be different.

In the film, everybody is looking for something, Mr. Clark is looking for life passion, rather than answering questions in the lawyer's office; Because of a failure, Paulina try to rediscover her love for dancing; Barbie tries to show her dancing dreams to thousands of spectators; Even the Bald man are looking for his dancing opportunity. Nothing is impossible. The world is so colorful as long as you open up your eyes, you can have a colorful life! Life will always be insipid, like a cup of water, but we can change if we want! If you have the courage as John and really involve yourself into it, maybe what you need is just some “sugar” for the water.

As a person, we must love something, it's the motivation of life; it's the direction of life; it's the true meaning of life. Just keep moving, Don't forget to ask yourself a question just as John:”Is that it, then?"

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Extended Reading
  • Einar 2022-03-27 09:01:13

    The details are rich, the branch lines are developed, the light is mellow, and the ending is comprehensive. The only thing that is unacceptable is that the motivation to be curious at the beginning was later pulled back to the main theme of the American family concept. The process was flashy and blunt, without pleasure and resonance.

  • Terence 2022-03-27 09:01:13

    You dare to say that when richard slowly came up from the escalator and appeared on the screen with a rose in his hand, you didn't gasp for breath. If you don't have you, you're not even a human being!!!!

Shall We Dance quotes

  • Bobbie: So why did you all start dancing?

    Vern: I'm getting married in September. My bride said she'd like to see me lose a few pounds, thought the dancing might be good exercise. I told her it wouldn't work.

    [waitress gives him a hamburger and fries]

    John Clark: I think you're gonna win that bet.

    Chic: I'm here for the ladies, you know what they say about guys that can dance...

    Bobbie: Yeah, that they're great in bed.

    Chic: Right.

    Bobbie: Where do you hear this crap?

    Chic: Everywhere, everywhere the guys that can dance get the pick of the litter.

    Bobbie: I'm here for the big dance competition. All I need is a partner.

    [to John]

    Bobbie: so that leaves you.

    John Clark: What?

    Bobbie: You're the only one that hasn't said why you're dancing.

    John Clark: I'm dancing for exercise like Vern.

    Bobbie: Bull.

    John Clark: Because I'm lousy in bed like Chic. There I said it.

  • Paulina: The rumba is the vertical expression of a horizontal wish. You have to hold her, like the skin on her thigh is your reason for living. Let her go, like your heart's being ripped from your chest. Throw her back, like you're going to have your way with her right here on the dance floor. And then finish, like she's ruined you for life.

    Bobbie: [looking up from the floor] Yeah, why can't you do it like that?