It's such a simple story that many times when I thought there was going to be conflict, it ended peacefully. This is probably because we, who live in the contemporary era, have become accustomed to the increasingly bizarre and ingenious plot ideas and transitions in film and television works. When we see similar episodes, we inevitably have some kind of expectation in our hearts to complete the plot that has not yet happened. Therefore, this 1940 work seems to complete the development of the whole story in an overly simple, even clumsy plot direction in today's society. However, this does not detract from its charm, because Vivien Leigh's performance for us is so breathtaking.
Myra is a complex character. Her attitude towards relationships is very pure, whether it is love or friendship. She is willing to spend the rest of her life with one person because of two days of romance in times of turmoil, and she is also willing to sell her body to help friends when her life is down. In the depths of her heart, there is a moving firmness. However, her heart is full of uncertainty about herself and the future. Therefore, she is sentimental and realistic. This is in stark contrast to Roy - Roy only has that war and family in his life. As a soldier, he also has strong execution and planning power, so he is more romantic and idealistic. He imagines the future, peace, Imagine love. It can be said that the two are indeed very compatible. Roy gives Myra romance and strength, and Myra gives Roy delicacy and certainty. Therefore, we can imagine what a wonderful future they will have in times of peace if they are given long-term emotional support.
In a way, Kitty is similar to Roy. Kitty dares to love, hate, and act. Although she is also full of fear for the future, as a friend, she shows a more powerful side to Myra. So, whether it's Kitty or Roy, they give Myra very similar things. However, love involving marriage is not as pure as friendship. Even if the person is pure, this relationship is ultimately affected by too many inhuman factors (social factors); and it is precisely Myra who is such a sentimental person, she prefers to bear it herself rather than share it with the other party, whether it is seeing "Roy's death" is still the experience of selling his body later. The former is a better embodiment of her character, having become so emotional at the meeting with Roy's mother that she has completely lost control of herself and judgment. The latter is more of a social concept that affects Myra; the burden is so heavy that it eventually leads to her suicide.
So I wondered what would happen if something similar happened to Roy (actually it's almost impossible to find such a thing, because women will always be far more shackled by social perceptions than men anyway). If this were to happen, I'm almost certain Roy would speak to Myra directly and ask her forgiveness to repair the relationship. The warming of feelings must be based on the elimination of misunderstandings and the solution of problems. What we regret is not that Myra was finally rejected by Roy or his mother. What we regret is that Myra did not have the courage to break the shackles, face Roy, and face up to her past and this relationship. Therefore, this tragedy comes from society as well as from individuals.
Vivien Leigh's performance brought the role to life. Her big clear eyes were full of emotion. Some slight emotional changes can be captured from her performances.
It is absolutely a shocking performance to interpret such a complex character so delicately and to interpret a tragedy in such a harrowing manner.
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