The so-called "lucky" is not a reason to be denied fairness

Marques 2022-03-21 09:02:12

The film "Ordinary People", as its name suggests, tells the story of an ordinary family. The elder brother died in an accident, and the mother who felt sorry for the elder brother vented all her emotions on the younger brother. In the face of this tragedy that no one wanted to happen, the younger brother who stayed behind seemed to have to endure all kinds of things because of this so-called "luck". The accusations and pressures that should not belong to him, he can only cross this hurdle through self-redemption. This movie is about an extreme example of facing life and death. In fact, for families with two or more children in their lives, various similar minor conflicts emerge one after another. Parents will always take some measures because of the so-called "lucky" Coercive measures impose pressures that do not belong to the "lucky ones" on them to achieve the so-called balance, thereby ignoring the inner balance of the children. This movie is worth learning from.

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  • Conrad "Con" Jarrett: [Berger is pretending to be Buck, Con's older brother] Bucky, I didn't mean it! Bucky, I didn't mean it!

    Dr. Berger: What?

    Conrad "Con" Jarrett: I said put the sail down, but you said keep it starboard, and then we go over! And you say "Hang on, Hang on!", but then you let go! Why'd you let go?

    Dr. Berger: Because I was tired!

    Conrad "Con" Jarrett: Oh yeah? Well, screw you, you jerk!

    Dr. Berger: [Back in reality] It hurts to be mad at him, doesn't it?

    Conrad "Con" Jarrett: God, I loved him. It's not fair. You just do one wrong thing, and...

    Dr. Berger: And what was the one wrong thing you did? You know. You know.

    Conrad "Con" Jarrett: I hung on. I stayed with the boat.

    Dr. Berger: Exactly.

  • Jeannine: [In a McDonalds restaurant booth Conrad sits with Jeannine, the suicide attempt scars on Conrad's wrist are displayed] Did it hurt?

    Conrad "Con" Jarrett: I don't remember, really.

    Jeannine: You don't want to talk about it?

    Conrad "Con" Jarrett: I've never really talked about it. To doctors. But, not to anyone else. You're the first who's asked.

    Jeannine: Why did you do it?

    Conrad "Con" Jarrett: Uh... I don't know. It was like... falling into a hole. It keeps getting bigger and bigger and you can't escape. All of a sudden, it's inside... and you're the hole. You're trapped. And it's all over. Something like that. It's not really scary... except when you think back on it. 'Cause you know what you were feeling...