Pooh is just my little bear, and I'm just your child.

Micheal 2022-03-20 09:03:00

The biographical drama "Goodbye Christopher Robin (Goodbye, Christopher Robin)" (UK/2017), the 105th film of the year, tells the story of "the world's best children's book" Winnie the Pooh creator Milne and his son Christopher Robin A true story about growing up between Robins. The story of the film begins during the First World War, where Milne participated. The trauma and obstacles brought by the war had a very serious psychological impact on his subsequent life, but his autobiography of that year completely took this experience out. Milne, played by Domhnall Gleeson, finally chose to stay away from London and live in the suburbs because of his mental damage. Originally, he only wanted to create literary works more quietly, but he never wanted to deepen the father-son relationship with his son Robin. It brought him great psychological comfort. In the growth process of Milne accompanying Robin, it also inspired the inspiration to finally create "Winnie the Pooh". The relationship between Milne and his wife Daphne and the way of education are very different. It has also become a very important main line in the film. Another important clue in the film is Oliver, the nanny who brought up Robin from a young age. Because of the "master-servant relationship" that is closer to Robin than his actual mother, Oliver has an absolute say in Robin's growth and confusion. . She can perceive that little Robin has become sensitive and anxious because of the change of her identity and more involuntary public activities, and she is even very aware of the bruising of Robin's young heart caused by the distinction of different names. The birth of the image of Winnie the Pooh has indeed healed the psychological pain of the British and even the world after the war, and has been wildly sought after and loved by people, but people do not know that behind its birth, the price actually paid is a child. Lack of childhood love and loneliness. Robin's mother once said this about Robin's birth in front of Milne: "He's a boy, he'll grow up, put on a battle uniform, and then set foot on the battlefield, I'll wait hard again, just like when I was waiting for you, everything is uncertain." The sense of fear that war brings to people and The confusion about the future was clearly written on the faces of the Milne couple who could hardly see a relaxed smile, and the birth of Robin almost became a "sacrifice" soldier who they thought was bound to be sent to the front line. It is a special psychological contradiction in a specific era and environment. The Milne family has emotional changes between parents, father and son, mother and son, master and servant, and also constitutes the real cruel reality of the Robin family behind the spotlight in the whole movie. The "Winnie the Pooh" in fairy tales can only live in fairy tales; however, with the passage of time and the advent of World War II, Milne has regained his anti-war attitude and fame and fortune, which is worth cherishing and caring about. Something..."How old will you be when I grow up?" that late "Don't go" whispered softly at the train station to send son Robin to the front line, making people almost forget that once a Milne, a "writer who doesn't write," also forgot the pain and fear that come in his face. I am glad that I live in a peaceful era. Even if I can’t own a mansion, I can accompany my family quietly and comfortably. At least I won’t be afraid of the sound of balloons being popped around my ears, and I won’t worry about parting and loss from time to time. What's my name, Winnie is just my little bear, and I'm just yours. 【Score: 8 points/10 points】

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Goodbye Christopher Robin quotes

  • Daphne Milne: You know what writing a book against war is like? It's like writing a book against Wednesdays. Wednesdays... are a fact of life, and if you don't like them, you could just stay in bed, but you can't stop them because Wednesdays are coming and if today isn't actually a Wednesday it soon will be.

  • Christopher Robin Aged 18: There it all is. Just as I left it. As if nothing had happened.

    Alan Milne: When I came back, everything seemed wrong. I didn't fit anywhere. Until I came here. Those days with you... I wanted to keep them all. Put them in a box.

    Christopher Robin Aged 18: The things that I said before I left...

    Alan Milne: They were all true. You're here. That's all that matters.

    Christopher Robin Aged 18: In the desert, we were under fire... and one of the men started singing one of the hums of Pooh. He changed the words a bit, but...

    Alan Milne: [low chuckle]

    Christopher Robin Aged 18: You know. And I thought, "How on earth do you know that song?" And then I remembered...

    Alan MilneChristopher Robin Aged 18: Everyone on earth knows that song.

    Christopher Robin Aged 18: But I knew it first. It was mine before it was anyone else's.

    Alan Milne: Then I gave it away.

    Christopher Robin Aged 18: When they were singing, they were remembering. It was like a magic charm... it took them home to a fireside and a storybook. You did that.

    Alan Milne: [inhales] Thank you. I'm sorry you paid the price for it. If I'd known, perhaps I...

    Christopher Robin Aged 18: What? Not written it? No. You reminded people what happiness was... what childhood could be when everything else was broken.

    Alan Milne: But your own childhood.

    Christopher Robin Aged 18: Was wonderful. It was growing up that was hard.

    Alan Milne: [smacks lips] Who would have guessed that bear would swallow us up?

    Christopher Robin Aged 18: Exactly. This was all ours, wasn't it? Before it was anyone else's.

    Alan Milne: Yes. And it always will be.