The 1983 American drama "Thorn Birds", in terms of appearance and temperament, is not inferior to the romance dramas of this era, and it can even be described as "meaningful". It's called the Australian version of Gone with the Wind, and I think the Australian version of Wuthering Heights is more appropriate. A forbidden love makes love an insurmountable fence of life and an immortal soul.
Compared with the relationship between the male and female protagonists, the old rich woman Mary was even more shocking when she shouted to the male protagonist "I am old, but my heart is not old". The liking for a young man comes from human instinct, but she is honest and brave, even if she doesn't get his love. At the same time, she is also cruel. Even after her death, she still tests him and even decides his life.
The pastor did not escape his human instinct, and fell in love with the beautiful little girl at first sight. In fact, aside from her beauty, she is so ordinary that she has nothing. In the face of this feeling, he seems neither brave nor honest. He spent his entire life in a cage he constructed, and was finally completely defeated by his own sins. This point has long been mentioned in Mary's death foreword, "You can't be a man, you can't be a priest."
And I, even after watching the next few episodes, still can't forget Mary's heartbreaking confession to the male lead. Even though this love is not as pure as a girl's love, it has not lost its innocence. A woman made a bet with the wealth she accumulated throughout her life, betting on his life, soaking his life with cruelty. Her penetrating wisdom cannot be replaced by any beautiful little girl. But she is no longer young, and love is almost impossible for her. She has never loved purely in her life. When she was young, she married her husband because of wealth. After her husband died, she was afraid that the wealth would fall into the hands of others and still would not get love. Until I met the male priest. She gave it a go, even willing to hand over her property, but there was no turning back for the years.
This is her regret. There is no true love in the best time, and the heroine's family has achieved this. They handed over £140 million easily. The heroine also gave a sum of money directly to her ex-husband, and Mary made a big gamble with her inheritance. In the seeming exhilaration and indifference to money, I see an honest way of life. Their family put emotions first, not money and power. This is in stark contrast to pastors. What kind of life is the best? They don't have a clear definition, money to them is just turning a fake pearl necklace into a real one, and happiness is the same.
The simple life, the mother's portrait, the old piano, even if she was born rich, she is still willing to marry her daughter to a prodigal son. I think my daughter thinks it's fine. They seem to be irresponsible and have no brains. But they can love someone for a long time, up to 50 years. Even if the other party is not worthy of him, he has followed him for the rest of his life without complaining. There have been many tragedies in this family, too many deaths, all because of true love and deep affection. Will such a family be wiped out in modern times? But just as the pastor said to the heroine before his death, you have always had love, which is more precious than his power and position.
So, do you choose to give up your love life for the purpose of fulfilling your purpose, or choose a life watered with tears and love? May you be hit by a thorn bird and have a splendid life.
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