I think that the meaning of Ginger's existence is not to use her goodness to set off Jasmine's hypocrisy. Ginger is another sad example portrayed by the old man in this movie. She and Jasmine are different people and have been walking on different roads since they were young, but it is also sad, and even I think she is more sad than Jasmine. Jasmine loves to lie and loves vanity, not smart, nor self-reliant, but she also has many qualities worthy of appreciation. The down-and-out noble, her elegance, her taste, her pride, her knowledgeable and competitive spirit, all these make her exude a unique temperament. She has the ambition to change, and those who have been good and lost understand the preciousness of goodness even more.
As for Ginger, it's basically self-defeating. Talking about the genes, attribute the unsatisfactory and setbacks in life to oneself and not preserve the good life, feel that he was born this way, and find a perfect excuse for not wanting to work hard. As Jasmine said, "I'm at least working hard, but what about you?" Does Ginger want a decent life? Obviously she wanted it. She went to the big party and met a man who seemed better. She was also tempted. When the truth about the man's marriage was revealed, he just wanted to sleep with her, and Ginger also fell to the bottom. Then her solution was to go back and find her boyfriend immediately. It’s not hard to guess what she did, but when I saw it, I felt very sad. The laughter of their squabbles didn’t sound happy to me.
Ginger boyfriend Chili, Jasmine said he was a loser, even if it is mean, it makes sense. Since he appeared, he has been very rude, grasping the pain of others repeatedly, forcing Jasmine to say his plan, and then ruthlessly attacking Jasmine's idea of learning interior design, showing the arrogance of trying to dominate other people's lives. . He kept talking about "Ginger said you are blabla", which worsened the relationship between the two sisters and lacked emotional intelligence. Not doing business, drinking, talking loudly even when someone at home is studying, slamming the phone, lamp, or door when angry, and crying in public. This is a defect in emotional control. Such a person is also terrifying to be a husband.
In Ginger's thinking, like Jasmine, life is saved by men. If you get divorced, you have to rely on your new boyfriend. When you meet a better boyfriend, you will get a better boyfriend. If you find that the better one is a married scumbag, you can quickly restore your boyfriend. She never thought about saving herself, working hard by herself. Even for an unpleasant man like Chili, she has to hold on tightly like a straw. What happens after holding it? Will life be happy in the future? I don’t think so.
Ginger told the people around her, her boyfriend, ex-husband, and the child about his shortcomings to Jasmine behind his back, without telling Jasmine directly. This is probably also an important reason for the discord between Jasmine and everyone around her, because there is a shit stick in the middle. Ginger's feelings for Jasmine, it is not difficult to imagine that since childhood, he has been despised and jealous, loved and hated, and has continued. While she despised her vanity and arrogance, she hoped from the bottom of her heart that she would have the same life as her. But she is not willing to work hard. Ginger thought that the only chance he could change his fate was winning the lottery, but it was ruined by the Jasmine family. In fact, to change your destiny, why rely on the lottery, why rely on the investment of others, instead of resenting others afterwards, it is better to face up to the current life.
This movie is about women. The whole time is about the influence of marriage, love, and choice on women's destiny. Cruelly peeling away the reality and showing it to everyone, there is no luck in the slightest fairy tale. Jasmine is sad, and Ginger is not. If you have to choose one of the two to help, I will choose Jasmine. Because she is as proud as her, and has the ability to seize opportunities.
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