In a seminar, Lacan took a novel "The Stolen Letter" by Allan Poe as an example, and analyzed the internal meaning of the letter in the novel in the process of interpersonal circulation. Or a clever change. This article attempts to imitate his analysis and talk about the meaning level of earrings in the progress of the plot. 1. Become a symbol of love. Before the movie started, the earrings had been given to Louise by the general as a wedding gift. Earrings at this time are a token of affection, they are close to priceless, and people in love (especially wealthy lovers) would never think of selling them. 2. Become a commodity. Louise decided to pawn to repay the debt due to debt. Four pieces of cross, emerald, fur, and earrings are mentioned. The cross may have religious significance, and the other two are just beautiful treasures that the hostess prefers more. And the fourth earring, although Louise has told us that it was given by the general when he got married, it is of commemorative significance. But she eventually sold the earrings instead of the fur. Combining the details of the separation between her and the general, it can be concluded that Louise no longer loves the general, and only friendship or family affection is left. In other words, when the meaning of love contained in the earrings diminishes, its trading attributes become apparent to Louise. 3. Become a stolen property. After Louise lied, the theater called the police. The only option for the owner of the jewelry store was to return it to its owner in the legal sense, and of course to complete the transaction. The earring arrived in the hands of the general, the only possible owner of it at this time. 4. Become an emotional vent. Although the general is willing to tolerate Louise's small faults, he must be uncomfortable to know that his wife is lying and selling love tokens. He once worked hard to find earrings, not hesitating to cause discomfort in the social circle (the woman and her husband felt suspicious). One small aspect is that earrings have a certain value, and more is to cherish its commemorative significance. Therefore, giving it to the lover frivolously, including his finding the lover himself, can be regarded as revenge for his indifferent wife, and balance the mind. 5. Become a commodity again. It can be seen here that the materialistic relationship between the general and the lover is much stronger than the emotional relationship. Both parties are very clear on this point, so the lover has no nostalgia for the earrings (though they also think the earrings are beautiful), and decisively sell them. The earrings entered the hands of Sika (let's call it so to show love and respect). 6. Become a love token again. Sika gave the earrings to Louise. At this time, the earrings returned to their original meaning of love tokens, but it was a pity that the actor changed. It is precisely because of this that the current earrings are too obtrusive to the general, and the general cannot accept such a white show of love, so he arbitrarily asks Louise to take off the earrings and give them to herself. 7. The forced conversion between tokens and commodities and its failure. The general asked Sika to sell the earrings to the jeweler, who then sold him. Behind the general's forced sale is the illegal relationship between Sika and Louise. As a husband forcefully declares the ownership of the earrings, in fact, he declares the legal possession of his wife, and it also makes Sika know where he should be. It is a pity that the inner meaning of the earrings did not change with the forced sale. Although the earrings were given to the general's niece, for Louise, it was still a symbol of love and a memorial of love. The general gave away the earrings in an attempt to cut off any hope of Louise's love for the two of them, but it was obviously unable to do so. 8. Become a symbol of despair and eternity. The earrings were put in the church. The church is a special space that is connected to the other shore world and symbolizes eternity. At this time, Louise puts their love tokens aside here, indicating that she has realized the end of this relationship in this life before going to the duel. Aware of his impending death. 9. Where did the earrings go after the world went around? But where it goes is very important, I just sigh: I return to the idiot every spring, and who knows how the flowers go back then!
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