Pirates, an ancient business that emerged with the opening of new shipping routes in the 15th century.
Freed from legal constraints and restrictions on work status, pirates have become a symbol of absolute freedom.
Elizabeth Swann, who was born in a wealthy family, has been interested in mysterious pirates since she was a child.
She will realize that the rich daughter is not what her heart desires, but the sea is.
The soul of "Pirates of the Caribbean" is the well-known Captain Jack Spyro. Without Johnny Depp's godly performance, the pirate craze might not be revived globally in the 21st century.
But from the perspective of the story, Elizabeth Swann may be the "core protagonist" in the traditional sense.
The protagonist is often an important embodiment of the theme of the film. Jack and Elizabeth are both supporters of the "liberal" of "Pirates of the Caribbean" .
Jack's role is more true, he is the absolute protagonist in appearance. However, Elizabeth has one more thing that the protagonist should have than him, the role growth arc.
Watching the movie again, you will find that the first character to appear is Elizabeth.
She sang a pirate song on the ship.
Through the lyrics, she can say that she is a pirate.
The following dialogue further shaped her personality that is interested in pirates.
She doesn't seem to be afraid of the danger of pirates, and has always wanted to see pirates with her own eyes.
"Rescue" Will Turner, who is suspected to be a pirate. On the one hand, out of kindness, she must know that if Will is identified as a pirate, she must die; on the other hand, because of her protection of pirates, she I didn't think all pirates were bad guys, so I didn't report it.
Later, Will grew up as an excellent blacksmith in Port Royal, and practiced swordsmanship, bravery and justice, which made Elizabeth more convinced that her decision was correct.
"Pirates of the Caribbean" is a commercial entertainment blockbuster through and through, action scenes, big scenes, compact and shocking plots, everything.
It is such a movie whose ultimate goal is to make money, which is arranged into an artistic metaphor.
After growing up, Elizabeth received a gift from her father, pay attention to her father.
A beautiful new dress indicates that Elizabeth is a girl in the eyes of her father. Sure enough, the fundamental purpose of the father is to make his daughter dress better so that he can meet his future son-in-law.
It's just that this beautiful dress doesn't fit well, which symbolizes that Elizabeth and her father's expectations are not consistent.
My father said that this was a “popular style all over London”, which could be due to the status constraints on women in society at that time. And this restraint also came to Elizabeth, this restraint made her breathless.
It was Captain Jack who helped her untie her restraints.
And Jack is a symbol of freedom.
Elizabeth is a woman who yearns for freedom and has a keen interest in pirate legends.
If it is an ordinary girl, most of the ferocious pirates can only be frightened and at a loss.
Elizabeth, who is familiar with pirates, can protect herself with the pirate's set, and in the face of Captain Barbosa, she can dare to negotiate and seize the weakness of the other party. The potential of the heroine begins to appear.
She also embarked on a journey of adventure. In the process, the relationship between she and Will has made substantial progress, and personal abilities have also been experienced.
When the crew members recruited by Jack faced the pursuit of the Black Pearl and lacked a captain to direct the overall situation, she stood up.
In times of crisis, she can still have her own opinions, which is very different from the traditional women who can only wash and cook at home.
The conversation with Jack completely activated the free genes in her body. She can fully understand Jack's drunken mantra and understand the spiritual pursuit of being a pirate.
When two free souls meet, they can be said to be a congenial pair.
But Elizabeth and Jack are different.
What Jack represents is absolute freedom.
He is a two-hundred percent pirate, and his goal in life is to chase the horizon.
The horizon is a place that can never be reached, and because of this, his dreams are endless and never stop.
Unlike the people in the city, he has various "real" goals. He must earn enough money at his age and get married and have children at his age. In fact, these "real" goals have become a kind of restraint, a kind of pressure. If you fail to reach the goal, you will be disappointed, hesitated, and angry.
Jack's goal is "unrealistic," but it leads him in the direction of his life. Just like Luffy in "One Piece" , he said that he wanted to become One Piece. He may not be able to achieve his goal, but it makes his adventures full of meaning.
The goal of "reality" can easily become desire, as the Buddhists say, become the source of pain.
"Unrealistic" goals guide the direction like a compass. You can enjoy the process more comfortably and gain "freedom" without caring about the results.
Jack is more like an idealized role like Superman, with exemplary nature.
And Elizabeth is like a modern girl trapped in the eighteenth century. She is the role that connects with the audience, especially female audiences, who can resonate in her struggle to get rid of identity constraints, love and ideal choices.
She still can't be as free and thorough as Jack.
The first is based on the family relationship with the father and the responsibility as the mayor’s daughter;
The second is based on love with Will. Pursuing love means that it is difficult for her to lead an adventurous life like Jack.
So in the end, she was willing to return to the Intrepid and return to the identity of the mayor's daughter.
Jack's role type is more like a "mentor". He is unwavering in his conception and influences the people around him.
Under his influence, Elizabeth, the "rebel", realized the awakening and became more courageous to pursue her own pursuit.
In the end, she stood up and confronted her father, marking that her original identity could no longer restrain her.
Although she did not realize the freedom like Jack, she won the right to love freely like modern women.
From her point of view, "Pirates of the Caribbean" really has the color of a female film.
In 2019, the news that Disney intends to restart the entire "Pirates of the Caribbean" series is going viral, and there is a high probability that Johnny Depp will not return to play Captain Jack again, which makes many fans feel heartbroken.
In fact, think about it carefully. From the first to the fifth, Johnny Depp has played Jack for 14 years. He has played to the extreme, just like Robert Downey Jr. has played Iron Man for 11 years. It is difficult to create a story with vitality.
Disney continues to revolve around Jack's sequel movies to show exhaustion, instead of continuing to rely on Depp, it is better to find new characters, you can continue to chase the free journey of the horizon.
Female stories like Elizabeth have extraordinary potential. If there is an opportunity to expand and adapt in the future, "Pirates of the Caribbean" may be improved in quality and become a true feminist series.
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