character determines destiny

Brionna 2022-03-20 09:01:22

The 1994 film, in black and white, chronicles a day in the life of Dante, a convenience store clerk.
A low-budget film that was a huge success.

About halfway through, I almost lost my patience and wanted to delete the film.
In fact, the film shows real life, but I think it's too boring.
It wasn't until the end that the conversation between Dante and Randal showed a deep meaning.
Dante had a bad day, he could have rested at home, but a chain of events made him explode.
Randal pointed out that it was his own problem, not having the courage to change, and blaming others.
This is probably the sadness of most little people. Dissatisfied with the status quo, but without the courage to change, the inability to imporve the station of life.
You blame life for dealing you a cruddy hand, never once accepting responsibility for the way your situation is.
This is a life of convenience for you and any attempt to change it would shatter the pathetic microcosm you've fashioned for yourself.

Dante's answer "I don't have the ability to risk the comfortable situations on the big money and fabulous prizes."

You like to think the weight of the world rests on your shoulder, like this place would fall apart if Dante wasn't here.
Us, we like to make ourselves seem so much more important than the people that come in to buy a paper or cigaretts.
We look down on them as if we're so advanced.

I guess it's two mindsets, but based on some kind of the same personality.
Arrogance, arrogance, inferiority, self-pity.
Character determines destiny.

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Extended Reading
  • Darius 2022-03-19 09:01:03

    Absurdity is both the life in the film and the temperament of the film. The minimalist scenes and exquisite lines form the life of a group of gangsters. They wrap the big truth with vulgarity, and only friends are true love.

  • Reva 2022-04-23 07:01:27

    Lao Xu tortured me to death today. Can I laugh, right next to my mom's ear. Thankfully, the hottest dialogue is in fucking English. He pressed me stubbornly on the sofa, and didn't dare to leak. I previewed the beginning, damn, this guy can't laugh. It's also good to keep the dark cool. Before I could figure out the reason, I was madly infatuated with it, which was great.

Clerks quotes

  • Dante Hicks: [about the Death Star in "Return of the Jedi"] All right, so they bring in independent contractors, why are you so upset at its destruction?

  • Dante Hicks: 37! My girlfriend sucked 37 dicks!

    Customer with Diapers: In a row?