What attracted me to the movie was a dynamic image - a boy drinking from a fountain in a garden, and a little girl kissed him on the mouth. It was later learned that the film was changed based on Dickens' novel Great Expectations. (But I'd prefer to say it's re-creation) I'm going to make up the novel when I have time.
I didn't understand the idea of this movie a little bit, maybe because my life experience is too shallow. But just in terms of plot, I think there are three main lines: Finn and his adoptive father, Finn and prisoners, and Finn and Estella.
The first line is more magical. It is about the boyfriend of Finn's real sister, who has been selflessly raising Finn after his sister left, which is Finn's adoptive father. But after Finn became famous, his adoptive father left in disappointment because he was disliked and laughed at by everyone because of his exaggerated behavior at a painting exhibition. But then Finn realized his mistake and reunited with his adoptive father. I think from the point of view of raising a child who is not related to him, the adoptive father is really kind. But fame and fortune will devour the purity of people's heart little by little, increase greed and desire, and cover up their unbearable past. The scene of my adoptive father saying goodbye to Finn at the banquet door left a deep impression on me, full of disappointment.
The second line tells that Finn met an escaped prisoner by the sea when he was a child, and he kindly helped the prisoner. The prisoner later gave Finn his life savings and bought all of his paintings, making him a successful painter. But when the prisoner meets Finn again, Finn is very wary of the prisoner. Later, the prisoner took out Finn's childhood picture book before his death and told the truth, which made Finn remorse. What stupid things have he done! Before the prisoner died, he took out the picture book from the inner pocket of his clothes, and turned over it one by one. If you give people the greatest kindness, it will eventually pay off. If there is a cause, there must be an effect. (a bit of chicken soup)
The line between Finn and Estella is the least I understand. Finn loves Estella, from childhood to adulthood, and is willing to give everything for her. Ever since they met in "Paradise Lost" as a child, Finn seemed to have lost his soul and only wanted to love her.
So here's what I don't understand:
1. Why did young Estella try to kiss Finn?
2. What did the grandma mean to Finn when she was young?
3. Does Estella love Finn? Why should she marry someone else?
4. What Finn said when drunk, "it's my heart. it's broken." Why did the grandma react so violently? (Didn't the grandmother have already warned him)
5. They finally meet in Paradise Lost, "Can you forgive me?" "Don't you know me?" What does this conversation mean?
6. What kind of existence does the grandma have in this movie?
7. Why does Finn love Estella so much?
Hope I can answer it myself in the future.
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