British style story

I am glad to see that in a certain plot introduction, the work can be summed up as "the conclusion that An afraid of living a hard life refused to get engaged for the first time, and the hero Wentworth became rich from no money". This kind of evaluation makes me feel that the film will restore the marriage values ​​of the British gentleman class in the era of "Persuasion", rather than seeking to become a sparrow and a phoenix for commercial interests, I love you purely because other things have nothing to do, etc. Modern American business. So I moved the film adaptation of my favorite work for a long time in my heart. On the movie poster I saw first, the male and female protagonists are too in line with the image in my heart. An actor, it is only after such a second glance that she will feel beautiful, and standing with her sister Elizabeth will never cast her eyes on her image. Her acting skills put Ann's self-control, grief, and escape all together. Only such a girl would be so forbearing that she would not show a trace of "I still love you" in her behavior, and would rather regret her former self than ask Colonel Winworth: " Do I still have a chance?" You can accuse her of not being brave in her pursuit of her own love and happiness, but you have to applaud her for her sincere hope that others will forget the past, but she has always adhered to the kindness in her heart.

In Austen's pen, it is impossible to have a "Tess"-style tragedy. Her realistic brushwork is that she calmly narrates the bland stories of the gentleman class, and in the most common social descriptions, she looks for the truth, calmness, kindness of human nature, and the distinction between stupidity and intelligence.

Reason and nurture are the dominant concepts in Austen's six works. The heroine is either calm and smart, or restrained and strong (with the exception of "Emma"), and of course, she is inevitably subjected to a kind-hearted and shameless person who speaks brilliantly and makes some wrong judgments that do not affect her own survival, but the final outcome All lovers are married. In Persuasion, there are no exceptions to this rule, but Austen's self-assured "reason" itself is shaken for the first time.

"Persuasion" is Austen's later work. I have seen some comments, and the evaluation is that the author has a projection after similar emotional setbacks. In "Persuasion," what is seen is an inquiry into the meaning of the word "love," which has never been more elevated in Austen's work. It was precisely because of rational abandonment that led to an 8-year detour. At the beginning, Ann felt that the godmother's persuasion itself was not wrong, and "prudence" was the right thing to do. But when the relationship is in the past, her heart is still going there. Even if the reality has been shown to her many times, it is a hopeless ending, but she will never end by starting a relationship. Ann is not a loser in forbearance, persistence, avoidance, and regret. I think, even if Ann ended up not knowing the heart of Colonel Wentworth; even if she did receive news of Wentworth's engagement to Louisa; even if the cousin's identity was not known to Ann, and the Brother is the most suitable candidate for marriage; even if Colonel Wentworth is still a pauper; Ann will still firmly follow her way of insisting on love, even if she is alone and old.

I think what this story wants to tell is not to wait and forbear in exchange for the ultimate happiness, but to "stick to" one's heart, even if time has passed and life has changed. He will also pay his own price for this persistence. Although Austen's book will arrange for Colonel Wentworth to not change his mind for a perfectly acceptable happy ending, that is the popular ending of her love story. From the outside to the bottom of her heart, An is forbearance, kindness, and concerned about the happiness of her people, so her personality is like a glass of wine, and what she wins is the goodwill of the people around her. In contrast, except for the most caring godmother, it is difficult for others to find out her true heart from her restrained behavior. It can even be said that her love has been hidden so long that it has become a burden on her. She is gentle on the outside but never shows weakness. It's easy to ignore her feelings. In Austin's story, there is already a hint of Zweig's "I love you, nothing to do with you." romantic flavor. The heroine An is also the heroine closest to love in her writing.

There has been a big change between the ending of the movie and the plot of the original book, and it is still understandable that An dispatched to seek this adaptation.

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