Possession

The movie version deleted a lot of characters and content to make the plot more compact, but it also lost the natural sense and calm temperament of the slow progress of the original work. Roland has changed from an Englishman to an American. In the original book, the cautious, slightly repressed British temperament has probably been lost with the change of nationality. Even Beatrice in the original book has become a young woman. I like Roland secretly; the role of Roland's ex-girlfriend did not appear. In fact, I think the role of ex-girlfriend is still more important. At the end of the book, Roland felt a kind of liberation. He was no longer obsessed with these letters and deciphering. He found Oneself, the depression of being with his girlfriend runs through, and finally breaking up with her completely can be regarded as an element of complete liberation. In the film version, Maud seemed to be very friendly from the beginning, and soon cooperated sincerely with Roland, and the two quickly fell in love. Of course, due to the omission of many characters and plots and the film to take care of the story, the relationship between Maud and Roland They lost the feeling that the two hearts were slowly approaching in the original novel, and also lost that kind of love that is not typical, but the feeling of understanding each other deeply and sympathizing with each other.
As for the line between Ash and Lamotte, it seems to be too hot and too fast, and the conflict between the two and others is not as turbulent as in the original book.
Aside from Roland (whose overall temperament has changed), I think the biggest flaw in recasting was the actor who played Lamotte, who in the book is an incredibly slender, pale-skinned woman with very light blonde hair, the actor in the movie version Not only does it have no similarities with the original in appearance, but also in temperament. Lamotte should struggle, fear, and avoid this relationship, because she cherishes her loneliness and her female independence. Arrogant, cold, and profound. In the movie version, I only think Lamotte is a very mediocre woman, and the two are a bit like cheating.
Gwyneth Paltrow's appearance is very suitable for Maud, but the film version should have abandoned the indifference, arrogance, alienation, and doubt of Maud in the original book. The Cropper that appeared at the beginning of the movie is quite in line with what I imagined, with a great sense of self-superiority, but unfortunately there are very few scenes.
Before watching the movie, I thought the name "I hopelessly in love with you" was too vulgar and too shallow, but after watching the movie, I felt that the movie did not show the multi-layered meaning of "possession" in the original work. With a tight plot, a charming protagonist, and a romantic pastime movie, this name is indeed appropriate.

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