The longevity flower in "Monsoon Wedding Banquet"

Larue 2022-02-27 08:02:11

The marigolds that appear one after another in the film have a special symbolic meaning. The flower language of marigold includes "life", "courage" and "loyalty". It tasted a little spicy, but it seemed to suit Dubey's taste; marigolds were originally decorative flowers, but he always chewed a few of them in his mouth at work. This also implies that the migrant workers yearn for love, but they always work hard to earn a little more money, how can they have time to fall in love? Just like Dubey, who is busy preparing weddings for clients all day long. Although he has become a manager in a small career, he is still urged by his mother to marry a wife and have children. So, he subconsciously ate the flower representing love, because he was looking forward to it.

At first, Dubey felt a little clever and funny, and when he appeared on the scene, he fought wits with his master, but later changed with his encounter with Alice. The first time he met Alice, he was attracted by her gentle and kind demeanor. Later, I saw her trying on the bride's sari secretly, and I learned that she was eager to get married, and I was even more impressed by her pure and simple beauty. Dubey picked the marigolds while working again, and pondered his feelings for Alice while eating. He knew that Alice was fascinated by marriage and love, and he knew better that he really fell in love with her, so he changed from being a coward to an excellent working class with ideals and courage. Chewing the marigolds represents Dubey's determination to pursue Alice.

In the final reunion scene, the host's wedding was lively, and Dubey and Alice also held a small wedding ceremony with the celebration of several migrant workers. Even Dubey and Alice from the lower class working class can have dreams and pursuits. They are simple and kind, find their lifelong partner, and bravely accept and trust each other. As the classic Indian saying goes, "Only a valiant warrior falls from his horse, how can a coward on his knees know what a fall is?" Together they ate the marigold, a beautiful symbol of commitment, permanence and happiness .

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  • Dennis 2022-03-26 09:01:13

    Mira Nair's presentation of the Indian-style family is piercing, expressing the conflict and reconciliation between Eastern and Western cultures. In a sense, it is more powerful than Ang Lee's father trilogy. Taking the wedding as the entry point, it presents some acute problems in Indian society: the status of women, the gap between the rich and the poor, the impact of Western culture, and so on. Although it is a film based on group drama, it has also created several impressive characters: As the father of the head of the family, I seem to be able to deeply feel the helplessness and exhaustion of this man, for the sake of the whole The happiness of the family, behind the huge efforts. Foreman: A very popular but also very cute character, his single-mindedness towards love makes us feel good about this character spontaneously.

  • Max 2022-03-16 09:01:08

    I like India more, the dance and singing are so flamboyant, so happy, and the human nature is vividly reflected in this wedding

Monsoon Wedding quotes

  • Pimmi Verma: Have you changed your underwear?

  • Pimmi Verma: This wedding is driving me nuts.