Attracted by the danmei gimmick, I watched the first season in two days and produced film reviews with passion.
I believe there must be many people who analyze the relationship between William and Simon, but the reason why this show can move people is not only because of the two protagonists, but also because of the supporting characters who are like the protagonists: suffering from ADHD, no friends but unexpectedly A sane and sane older sister Sarah who has a dark past at her old school and is eager to start over at boarding school (can take the women's self-improvement script), is forced to do things she doesn't like because of her desire to be proud of her parents, and eventually Bravely expressing her thoughts, the smart and outspoken daughter of the rich, Phyllis (Shuangwen script), and August, the biggest villain of the season, I want to say. Any of them has contradictions and conflicts that are not inferior to the protagonists. There are defects, changes, and growth, which can make me feel the three-dimensional and fresh characters of the characters.
And August, the character I regret the most in the world.
In the eyes of others, he is a distant relative of the royal family and a friend of Crown Prince Eric; he is the heir to a private estate and the leader of the "fraternity" where nobles gather; he is the captain of the school's speedboat team and also pays attention to his studies. At the same time, he is drug-addicted, has an out-of-place excitement, thinks he's superior, and despises the so-called "common man" Phyllis, who was once a playboy but put down his stature to pursue wealth. At this point in the story, a traditional villain image has gradually taken shape, isn't it just a beast in clothes, a son of a powerful man with a sloppy appearance, and a villain wearing a false mask? I almost came to this conclusion.
But in the show, I see August's pride, struggle and kindness.
His drug-taking behavior and the "highness" that William complained about were all due to his ADHD, and he realized this and tried to relieve his symptoms. After being unable to get anti-anxiety medication (should), August followed a friend's advice and went to consult the school doctor. Faced with his anxious mental state and difficult to maintain stable emotions, how did the school psychiatrist respond?
First of all, the psychiatrist said that you should be overstressed and can self-regulate. After August's denial and insistence on a psychological evaluation, the school doctor is still in no hurry: the evaluation can be done, but it will take two to three weeks. August became more and more impatient, and the school doctor insisted on this rhetoric until August slammed the door.
A young man with high self-confidence can realize his psychological problems and send out a distress signal to the outside world, even for the reason of losing the drugs he has always relied on, it is undoubtedly a difficult thing. I don't know much about psychology. Even if the quickest psychological evaluation takes two to three weeks, the psychiatrist should be aware of August's abnormal state and intervene in time. This is the basic responsibility of the psychiatrist, not everything Wait until the results of the psychological assessment come back to resolve.
I guess, maybe it's August's good student image that has influenced the school doctor's judgment, or maybe it's just the arrogance of this aristocratic private school, and it's hard or even unwilling for them to believe in the people living in this elite school. Elites also have psychological problems. Does August feel a tinge of envy when he sees Sarah frankly admitting to her ADHD? Obviously, he also has a mental illness, but he can't make it public because of the elite's face.
The moment August slammed the door, I was terrified that the end of this young man was a tragedy.
Some people may accuse Simon of stealing medicine and selling it to August. Such behavior fueled the seeds of revenge in August's heart, and the revenge eventually became a bomb that detonated public opinion. This is another tragedy.
In my opinion, the root of this tragedy was brought about by the doctor sitting in the chair one afternoon.
With the development of the plot, we finally know that it was his father's suicide. The family went bankrupt and could not afford to pay school fees, which caused August's anxiety. Therefore, his pursuit of Phyllis was a "political marriage", so he was unable to pay for Simon's wine and medicine. Money, had to help Simon sell medicine to pay off the debt.
I think August was faced with a more embarrassing and more pressing material distress than the status-class distinction that kept Simon and William on and off. (even more embarrassed than Simon, who is a civilian)
Although he is a senior, he is only a minor. He has been fostered by his mother at the school since childhood. The school is his spiritual home and a small world where he is more dependent than drugs. To let him leave the school is undoubtedly cutting him off. flesh. On the other side of the coin, as long as he sells the real estate left to him by his father, August will be able to get out of the predicament immediately, but he has an extraordinary dedication and pride in his aristocratic status. Land is an important proof of nobility.
During August's teenage years, his father died early, his mother remarried, and no one seemed to need him. who I am? This may be a question that little Augustus often thinks about. The title of aristocrat left to him by his father is the only thing he can hold tightly. Perhaps because of this, he particularly emphasizes the difference between nobles and commoners, using ridicule to others or himself. The way of boasting constantly gives oneself identity, in the final analysis, to cover up the nihility and inferiority in oneself.
Auguste had kindness. When Simon was angry and beat him for trying to ask for money, he cried and apologized, saying that he was bankrupt and unable to repay. Times are the icing on the cake, but vulnerable before life's big waves come.
At the end of the first season, the students went home for Christmas. The principal once warned August, who could not afford the tuition, to move out of the school during Christmas, and August obviously had no plans to move out. The future plot will be. I'm looking forward to how it develops.
Last but not least, Simon and William. I think the most interesting thing is that Simon was so against his father's drug-taking behavior. Some of the drugs he asked August to help sell were eventually eaten by William.
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