The Leaper.

Crystel 2022-03-21 09:01:31

Last night, when I stood on the edge of my roof, I felt a little dizzy. I thought I won't be afraid of standing on high place. But when I really did that, I scared. The world around me seems twisted and pushed me to think about the feeling of leaping off. I got off immediately and glad I didn't do something stupid. Then Karen Eiffel's words came to my head.

"There's a photograph in the book called The Leaper. It's old, but it's beautiful. From above the corpse of a woman who'd just leapt to her death. There's blood around her head, like a halo.....and her leg's buckled underneath, her arm's snapped like a twig...... but her face is so serene...so at peace. And I think it's because when she died...she could feel the wind against her face. "

I can imagine that photograph, black and white with the face of that woman. There must be a peaceful smile on her face. Everyone thinks about leaping buildings off. Yes, I do. I'd like to try something I scared of. Like the deep of water, the endless of dark and the unknown of space. I want to touch them, conquer them. There is no one can tell me what the end is, so I need to try and try until I find out the answer by myself. In fact, I don't care about the answer, I just want to feel the wind against my face. I want to be a cloud, surrounded by sky.

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Extended Reading
  • Curtis 2022-03-23 09:01:31

    Harold's watch, Ana's biscuits; Emma Thompson's input and Dustin Hoffman's mediocrity.

  • Eliezer 2022-03-24 09:01:29

    The female writer's restrained and calm narration adds elegance and interest from the text to the film. Both the male pig and the female pig are going through an unknown self-cleaning and rescue. The plot of playing the guitar and rolling the sheets is heartwarming. In the PS impression, Emma Thompson should still be the demure look in "Rationality and Sensibility". She is as old as Dustin Hoffman. Finally, thanks to Mori-chan's recommendation.

Stranger Than Fiction quotes

  • Harold Crick: Big flag-burning to get to?

    Ana Pascal: Actually, it's my weekly evil-conspiracy and needlepoint group. You wanna come?

    Harold Crick: I left my thimbles and socialist reading material at home.

    [Ana laughs]

  • Harold Crick: What do these questions have to do with anything?

    Professor Jules Hilbert: Nothing. The only way to find out what story you're in is to determine what stories you're not in. Odd as it may seem, I've just ruled out half of Greek literature, seven fairy tales, ten Chinese fables, and determined conclusively that you are not King Hamlet, Scout Finch, Miss Marple, Frankenstein's monster, or a golem. Hmm? Aren't you relieved to know you're not a golem?

    Harold Crick: Yes, I am relieved to know that I am not a golem.