I have fallen in love with black and white films recently, and I feel that it is very simple and profound.
Today’s pick is "Heiress", a work directed by William Wheeler. I have seen several of his films recently, "Little Fox", "Golden Age", "Wuthering Heights", and the famous "Roman Holiday" "Ben Xu", and "The Loyalty House" are all his masterpieces. In my opinion, Director William Wheeler is a very calm director, and there is power in peace. The title of this "Heiress" is very ordinary, and it tells a somewhat simple story, but it is thrilling to watch.
Catherine is an ordinary and very restrained girl. She has the annuity left to her by her deceased mother and the wealth of her father. She doesn't seem to be a very boring person to communicate with outsiders, but she is also a lovely girl who likes embroidery. She lives with the doctor's father and aunt and dreams of a good life. She was not attractive enough, but one day she met a charming man Morris who was passionately pursuing her, but the doctor didn't like Morris, thinking that the idler Morris was just looking at her daughter's money and resolutely obstructed her. The father was cold-hearted, rejected Morris, took his daughter to travel abroad, unable to stop him, he finally told the truth that he thought in his heart. He thinks his daughter is unattractive, neither beautiful nor attractive, and others can only fancy you for money. The grief-stricken daughter wanted to elope with her boyfriend, but after her boyfriend heard that Catherine had broken with her father, she didn't show up again. One night she lost love and hope continuously. Even though my dear aunt found Morris for her, she just sat there indifferently embroidering, filled with hatred and coldness. After reciprocating her pain and despair to Morris, she walked up the steps alone with a faint candlelight, but it was a pity that the faint light could no longer illuminate Catherine's heart, and there was darkness surrounding her.
After watching it, I think this title is too appropriate. What did this heiress inherit? She did not inherit wealth and happiness. Instead, he inherited meanness and indifference, inherited pain and misfortune, and at the same time proudly thought that he had finally become a wise man. And this is the only legacy of her parents. How sad! At first, I was amazed at Catherine’s restraint and unnaturalness, but later I realized that it was caused by such a father. Her behavior was always not confirmed by love. Instead, she was ridiculed and questioned. At a loss, she doesn't know what is right, but she is still sincere and longs for a better life. The father created his daughter with one hand. He must be in love with him. His care and emotion are buried too deeply. How would these daughters know? The mother and father left all their wealth to their daughter, but they did not give her confidence. Even the father looked down on his daughter. When a man came to express his love for his daughter, he first stepped on it. You are not beautiful, no Generous, you have something worthy of being loved by others. Of course, they are looking for your money. The atmosphere in this period is not sad, but it is very painful. It is the father who strangled his daughter's love for him. Who knows the pain of the daughter? She had to seek her boyfriend’s love, but for unknown reasons, the agreed man did not show up. All evidence points to him as the money to love her. One night, she was hurt and betrayed by her father and her boyfriend at the same time. How can such pain make people? Bear it?
So Catherine inherited the property and put on a golden armor. In the end, I sat there like a copy of another father, hurting others' feelings at will, and said cold and mocking words, which made people cold all over.
The description of the prospects of women’s lives in the film is really not optimistic. Although Catherine has a good life, her life is not broad. She has no career and can only choose to get married. If there is no suitable marriage partner, then she The life of the person can be seen at a glance. Maybe some people after watching this film are happy with Catherine’s revenge, and others feel that Catherine has successfully resisted patriarchy, but I care more about her life. She can neither leave nor be happy. The future is already The door was closed to her in advance.
I understand why Catherine turned out to be like this in the end, but I still regret it, why can't she hold on to it, just believe that man once? How about just believing in the goodwill of this world? Even if the injury was so deep and so heavy. The heart surrounded by the copper wall and iron wall will not be hurt again, but it will not feel happy anymore. The most terrible thing is not to close any door, but to close the door of your heart and never open it again.
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