Ordinary may be the best

Luciano 2022-03-20 09:01:56

Charlie, a young girl, lives in a quiet town with her parents and siblings. Charlie's mother, Emma, ​​spends her days running around the chores of life, and goes to women's clubs in her spare time; Charlie's father, Zu, works hard at the bank, and her only spare time is to compete with old friends on murder plans; Charlie's sister is a fan of reading all day long. A little grown-up; Charlie's younger brother was naughty and had the same smart genes. The family's life is unremarkable but happy.

However, Charlie, who thinks she has extraordinary aptitude, is tired of such an ordinary life, and she wants to have a life that is no longer ordinary. Charlie's hope seemed to be fueled by Uncle Charlie's sudden visit. However, Uncle Charlie brought not only expensive gifts, large savings, donations to the town's medical care, and Charlie's family, but also a terrifying secret that Charlie discovered and confirmed. Caught between family affection and conscience, Charlie is caught in a dilemma, swaying left and right, and she has to beware of her uncle who hates everything and is ruthless.

Charlie finally realizes how precious an ordinary life is. And Uncle Charlie's hostility to the "outside world" also triggered her to re-examine and think about her own power.

Compared with other works directed by Hitchcock, this drama is less scary and oppressive, and focuses more on the shaping of the personalities of family members, thereby indirectly expounding the relationship between family and individuals and family affection and choice. understand.

After watching this video, the most impressive thing is the lovely Charlie family.

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Shadow of a Doubt quotes

  • Jack Graham: Charlie, think. How much do you know about your uncle?

    Young Charlie Newton: Why, he's my mother's brother.

  • Young Charlie: Oh, what's the matter with you two? Do you always have to talk about killing people?

    Joseph Newton: We're not talking about killing people. Herb's talking about killing me and I'm talking about killing him.

    Emma Newton: It's your father's way of relaxing.

    Young Charlie: Can't he find some other way to relax?