In Magorium's toy store, there are adults, but not all adults can see magic, and Mutant is one. When he was young, he still played checker, but when he grew up he stopped playing because he never stops working.
Did we lose some magical and important abilities when we grew up? As we grow up, we become wiser in some ways. But has it also become stupid in some way?
Eric is just a 9-year-old child. In my opinion, he is far smarter and calmer than many adults. When it comes to death, everyone is equal, be it a child or an adult. Eric was much more at ease than Mahoney when faced with Magorium's death. You can say that this is a child who can't understand sadness yet, or you can say that maybe he understands more and more thoroughly.
The most moving part of the film is the dialogue when Magorium is about to leave. The concept of life and death in it is very beautiful. You will not cry, but your heart will be moved. I think I will remember what he said, as if My grandfather said the same thing to me:
Mr. Edward Magorium: [to Molly, about dying] When King Lear dies in Act V, do you know what Shakespeare has written? He's written "He dies." That's all, nothing more. No fanfare, no metaphor, no brilliant final words. The culmination of the most influential work of dramatic literature is "He dies." It takes Shakespeare, a genius, to come up with "He dies." And yet every time I read those two words, I find myself overwhelmed with dysphoria . And I know it's only natural to be sad, but not because of the words "He dies." but because of the life we saw prior to the words.
[pause, walks over to Molly]
Mr. Edward Magorium: I've lived all five of my acts, Mahoney, and I am not asking you to be happy that I must go. I'm only asking that you turn the page, continue reading... and let the next story begin. And if anyone asks what became of me, you relate my life in all its wonder, and end it with a simple and modest "He died."
Molly Mahoney: [starting to sob] I love you.
Mr. Edward Magorium: I love you, too.
[picks Molly up, sighs heavily]
Mr. Edward Magorium: Your life is an occasion. Rise to it.
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Molly Mahoney: Are you dying?
Mr. Edward Magorium: Light bulbs die, my dear. I am departing.
Eric Applebaum, the Hat Collector: All stories, even the ones we love, must eventually come to an end and when they do, it's only an opportunity for another story to begin.
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