1. The opposition between the husband and wife: about the elegant style and the vulgar taste. First, define that the elegance pursued by the wife is not elegance in the true sense, but the upper class behind it. Her teacher seems to be a person with real talents, but in fact the values are the same as them. Although they can appreciate art and analyze well, they are not happy, but they are thinking about how to become rich. And the vulgarness of the husband is more like a common people's aesthetic and wisdom of the market. Some are short-sighted, some are marketers. But the irony is that even though his wife has made so much effort, she still cannot be recognized by other upper-class people. The class transition itself is a matter of discrimination and prejudice. As it rises bitterly, solidification cannot wait to become a new link. It is not easy to say.
In Lawrence's "Sons and Lovers", there is a saying: "Putting piety is not necessarily pious." Similarly, admiration of elegance does not necessarily mean elegance. Of course, you will always experience this stage when you are trying to improve yourself. It is not too bad, but you should always be aware of the difference between the two and approach the latter. The difference lies in how much of the self is.
2. Putting aside these and discussing only aesthetics and appreciating ability, the film is very interesting to compare the so-called elegance and vulgarity "which is more useful". Unlocking and stealing, distinguishing the authenticity of necklaces, etc. create good theatrical conflicts, which are also thought-provoking. In general, they seem to have different uses, but they are actually derived from the parts that can be called "skills", such as prying safes and identifying jewelry. However, there is no mention of the real different concepts and the division of horizons in the realm of people. However, the enlightenment and pleasure brought by the appreciation of art, and the qualities and cultivation brought by good education are definitely more than memorizing all those beginning with a. Words are useful; people who are familiar with the world and the perseverance and ethics acquired during adversity are definitely more useful than observing a store for rent next to the bank. What penetrates from the environment into the inside is the real treasure. These are also things that the couple still have when they fall from the peak to the trough.
There is also poverty and wealth. Frenchy enjoys the material brought by the former, while Ray "hate being rich". If you can't make good use of the hidden resources behind the rich and the right to choose circles, then Frenchy is really just squandering money. And if he doesn't realize that what he really needs is the creation of freedom and production value, then Ray is just using his feelings to cover up the essence of stealing. This point can be mentioned in more detail in the analysis of their personalities.
3. For the analysis of the character's personality, both people have the possibility of multiple interpretations. The husband can say that he lives a real life and knows what he wants, or he does not seek improvement and is not right in his mind; the wife can say that he is frank and persistent, and has a thirst for knowledge. And self-motivated can also be said to love vanity, naive and stupid. And two people can end up together after being split from material to spiritual. I don’t think they really love each other much, although the wife once said to the teacher, "I think two people with completely different backgrounds can also be together. Yes, because they have passion", but that is out of ulterior motives. It is more likely that too many shared experiences and memories have formed a kind of spiritual effect similar to binding, and habit makes them no longer able to leave each other. This is also reasonable from an economic point of view. If you want to find another person to cultivate the same familiarity and tacit understanding, the cost is far greater than maintaining the existing one. How many couples really have love now? People say that responsibility and commitment are essentially a sense of bondage implanted in the subconscious brought by the contractual form of marriage.
4. Perspective. An important mark that distinguishes Byzantine and later paintings is that the figures and compositions are no longer flat but three-dimensional, which is what the line calls "perspective". I personally think that a major mark that distinguishes literary and artistic works is also the perspective. When a film gives you the reversal and collision of multiple ideas instead of conveying a single value, when the characters can be interpreted in a variety of personalized ways and they are all inspiring rather than just a simple binary opposition, it can be regarded as a one Richer height.
5. In short, a very good film. This is the first Woody Allen film I have watched completely, but I have clearly felt his personal style. High-density lines, old-fashioned jokes, when you start to feel bored and want to give up, it is he who is picking the audience. Then make your choice.
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