get out of the way

Nico 2022-03-22 09:02:19

Life is like roulette, after a crazy vertigo, it will stop somewhere. Get answers, get bored, get stale.

For another city, for another country, whether it starts with a new bet, maybe we are all looking for the crazy spin, not the final result.

Walter is in this state in his work unit, "I pretended to be busy, and pretended to be writing a book. In fact, I only taught one course in 20 years, and I did nothing in these years." Disappointed with work and harsh on students , To myself, I dare not think about it. When Walter was ridiculed by the old lady piano teacher at the beginning, there was also a chill in my heart. Life in a deadlock is terrible. We found our place, did the right thing every day, gave up everything, including ideals and passions, and finally exchanged But it is bound to be embarrassing. How many people surrendered to their destiny at a certain stage of life, only hoping to exchange meager hope and dignity, but could not do it, this is too normal, the fate of the surrenderers has long been proved in countless wars.

Suddenly one went to another city. An upbeat and music-loving Syrian guy, a cold and skeptical Senegalese girl, the intrusion of an illegal immigrant couple brings about change. There is nothing more exciting than a sudden change in such a state. Everything that follows is unhurried, let an old man suffering from numbness to his life touch fresh friendship, family affection, and even love step by step. Find your own hobbies and ideals, and find reasons to be happy, nervous, warm and angry again and again. The ending is different. Like most stories.

The protagonist is very subtle, and even this subtlety was once trying to confirm the authenticity of this change. Of course it's a fairy tale redemption. Adults will know that there is no way to go. Adults who love to read fairy tales may only be sad after the joy, because they also know that they don't believe it in the end.

Overall it's good, the first half is better than the second half, four stars.

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The Visitor quotes

  • Zainab: Why did you invite him?

    Tarek Khalil: We're staying in his apartment. What could I do?

    Zainab: And I'll be stuck with him while you play your drum.

    Tarek Khalil: You know you're very sexy when you're mad at me.

    [leans in to kiss her]

    Prof. Walter Vale: [interrupts] Hello! If you don't mind, I think I will come.

    Tarek Khalil: Cool.

    Prof. Walter Vale: Let me get my coat.

    [Zainab frustrates]

  • Prof. Walter Vale: I've been teaching the same course for 20 years, and it doesn't mean anything to me. None of it does. I pretend. I pretend that I'm busy, that I'm working, that I'm writing. I'm not doing anything.