This film is not an anthem of feminism, nor a flogging of feudal cannibalism, nor is it a love story. Although the heroine G has some feminist potential, in the final analysis, she still has "the limitations of the ruling class and the incompleteness of the revolution typical of the British". The Duke is not a big villain, BESS is not a mistress who needs to be beaten, and GREY is not a white-eyed wolf who eats his mouth and leaves. Everyone in the story ultimately chooses to compromise. The end of the story is not tragic, no one died and no one was overwhelmed by death. But this is not a comedy, no one is fully enlightened, and there are lovers who are not married.
I also don't want to say, "This is life," because whether it's based on history or not, it's still the movie after all.
My only thought after watching this film is that only power can bind men, and only children can bind women. Love is never.
What made G give up freedom and love? It's a child! What made BESS decide to sleep with her best friend's husband? It's a child! I remember when BESS explained to G that she betrayed her in order to see her child, G said: There is a limit to the sacrifice made for the sake of the child. BESS told her there were no limits. Maybe it wasn't until G took the stack of letters her daughter wrote to her and left her lover resolutely that she really understood the meaning of BESS's words.
From a man's point of view, the Duke seems to be a bigot like Henry VIII who wants a male heir. In fact, I think that in ancient times, men's obsession with male heirs was, to a certain extent, their obsession with power, because sons would be the continuation of power, and even if daughters were trained to become famous Shuyuan, marry into a wealthy family, or even become a power Tools (the relatives can be authoritarian hahahaha), but they themselves cannot become power.
Even the idealistic, romantic and passionate GREY finally chose a compromise in love for power. The trump cards that the Duke used to threaten G were children, and the other was to cut off GREY's career. However, according to historical data, this amorous seed is also not safe after marriage. He and his wife have 11 sons and 4 daughters. They are so prolific. It is estimated that they will be pregnant when they are born. Therefore, when his wife is pregnant, he will inevitably go around to mess with flowers. Oops, foreigners really don't care, even with such a reputation, the Prime Minister still takes care of them.
It can be said that the ending was good for the men. The Duke finally got a male heir, and GREY got his wish and became the Prime Minister. As for the women, although they made some sacrifices, they could guard their children after all.
Well, let me talk about "Animal World". Don't think how advanced you are as the primate of all things. In fact, the nature of animals is still there. The male lion's first job is to defend his territory, while the female lion's first job is to take care of the cubs. Love, what is Mi Dongdong? We humans have the so-called love, but at some point, it is no match for the most primitive instinct.
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