This edition of Great Expectation finally shows the charm of the famous book, and it is more worthy of the name.
In comparison, the version of Gwyneth and Ethan Hawke seems to be more romantic, and the two of them are more like the mutual harm between people in the flashy high society, and the excessive weakening of the foundation of the male protagonist's development. The line of fugitives only features De Niro at the beginning and the end, and is completely independent of other narratives, with a feeling of blunt placement. On the contrary, Gwen's coquettishness and ruthlessness are quite in place, while Ethan's attitude towards Gwen is a little too weak and submissive, never expressing or rejecting, just waiting and looking forward to it. In contrast, the performance of the boy in his teenage years is more acceptable, and the reactions and behaviors are also believable to tell the truth. Thinking that the male protagonist was so smart and kind for the sake of De Niro at the beginning, but when he grew up, he foolishly kept silent with that chaotic feeling, alas!
In this version, the girl was adopted, and she was the daughter of the fugitive who lost contact. The boy helped the fugitive, the fugitive gave back to the boy, and the boy took care of the girl. In this way, too many karma will be entangled and more profound Shows the complexity of human nature and the return of cause and effect. The boy's growth and character shaping are much fuller and more convincing.
In this edition, in the ups and downs of society, what finally settles down is the true nature of human nature. After the ups and downs, the male protagonist returned to the blacksmith and felt remorse for what he had done. The girl was finally abandoned by her husband who knew the truth and turned back into the daughter of a fugitive. After experiencing the previous departure and the final return, both of them found their original selves. The male protagonist has been in love with the girl since he was a boy, and the girl deceives all men except the male protagonist. The two souls who were equal to each other finally came together, and the whole process was neither unexpected nor rigid.
Don't expect too much. This sentence seems to be on point. Indeed, a person can't expect too much or ask for too much. What is destined can't be escaped, and what doesn't belong to you can't be asked for, right?
For the male protagonist, the high society of fencing and dancing all day is just an illusion, and the life of blacksmith is the real life. As he used to feel, in trying to become a gentleman, I successfully became a snob. At that time he even disliked the blacksmith who came to visit him from afar, and even wanted to send him away with money, because his dress and behavior did not match the so-called The high society is out of tune, embarrassing and even humiliating the male protagonist.
This scene is more like a relative from the country visiting the city baby, with a warm heart, but unexpectedly that the once simple baby is no longer what it used to be. Growing up, my heart is not strong enough. I believe that one day, after truly growing and mature, the baby will calmly accept the old-fashioned folks, because that is also the former self...
Life should be the truth of your own heart, and you don't have to pay too much attention to the superiority in the eyes of others.
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