Undercurrents under the image

Brady 2022-03-24 09:03:46

That night, Noriko must have been desperate. The aunt pressed her to get married step by step; the father might really no longer need him, and when he and Mrs. certain nodded at the theater, Noriko immediately felt abandoned; There was only another persecution that ignored her mood. At that moment, the world turned her back on her. Some people say that Ozu's films have no offensive power, but every time I can see the sadness. I don't think what Ozu talks about is all about the warmth between people. On the contrary, it is the warmth and indifference of some people, so those genuine and restrained warmth make people especially sad - Aunt's hospitality is not necessarily out of enthusiasm , Qiuzi, this boudoir, just needs an object to dump her values. Their enthusiasm for Noriko's marriage did not really consider Noriko's state of mind, but they just did what they thought was right. And the father is the only one who really seriously considers Noriko's future happiness.

Noriko's love for her father, I don't think it's the "Electra" that some people first respond She is convinced that this is the best thing she has done, and this is where she is most needed, which is why she thinks that marriage will bring her no greater happiness than being by her father's side. She did not expect her father to consider remarriage. At the beginning of the film, Noriko, who directly said that remarriage is an ugly thing, is a mental hygiene addict, which can also be seen in her interactions with Xiaoli. Some people say that Noriko refused the concert invitation because she was afraid of facing a certain unspoken affection. In my opinion, it is not at all. Noriko likes Xiaoli, and the reason why she refuses is related to her jealousy at the beach. She can't bear the possibility that she might destroy Xiaoli and his fiancée. When she walked around the corner of the street in depression, I was thinking, she Have a mental cleanliness. So Noriko, who didn't expect her father to have such an ugly idea of ​​remarriage, decided early on that in order not to leave her father alone, she would stay by her father's side for the rest of her life. But her father's good-hearted lies made her feel disheartened. The next day, when Noriko promised her aunt's marriage, I think it was more sad than her heart died.

Fortunately, her father's last words finally persuaded Noriko and pointed her to the possible direction of happiness. This passage is really wonderful, every sentence is deeply in my heart, and I have the opportunity to find the script to excerpt it. The general idea is that couples cannot be happy at the beginning, they must go through common ups and downs before happiness will come, and only then can they understand the taste of happiness. This seems to be Ozu's view of marriage all along.

Today is Ozu's birthday and death anniversary. To be honest, I don't know much about him. I just watched two films, and I happened to be moved. Today, I went all the way to love running Ai Shuba to watch the special show, not to remember or pay tribute, but just to watch another movie, but I was very satisfied after the show. A director who can make such a movie deserves to be honored every year.

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Extended Reading
  • Dave 2022-03-21 09:03:25

    Ozu's works have always been elegant and timeless in style, which makes people feel unforgettable after reading them.

  • Dave 2022-04-22 07:01:54

    #Film Archive# Onodera asked: Is this direction the sea? Zhou Ji said: No, it's that side. Onodera asked: So, is Hachiman Shrine on this side? Zhou Ji said: No, over there. Onodera: In which direction is Tokyo? Zhou Ji: Tokyo is here. Onodera: So, this is the east side? Zhou Ji: No, that's the east side! Onodera: Oh, was this always the case? Zhou Ji: No way! The dialogue is humorous and rhythmic, like talking cross talk.

Late Spring quotes

  • Prompter: [singing] The iris hedge planted next to our old home:

    Nô chorusNô chorusNô chorusNô chorusNô chorusNô chorusNô chorusNô chorusNô chorus: Only the color remains as it was back then. Only the color remains as it was back then. The color carries with it...

    Prompter: The name of that man from long ago. The scent of wild orange flowers mingles together with the sprig of blue flag in his hair.

    Nô chorusNô chorusNô chorusNô chorusNô chorusNô chorusNô chorusNô chorusNô chorus: Iris and blue flag, so much alike: Whose color is deeper? Crying in the trees...

    Prompter: The cicada sheds its brocade gown...

    Nô chorusNô chorusNô chorusNô chorusNô chorusNô chorusNô chorusNô chorusNô chorus: Revealing sleeves as white as deutzia blossoms, as white as the snow. Day breaks. Pale purple clouds to the east herald Amida Buddha's coming. The pale purple iris opens its petals to enlightenment along with the folds of the heart. All the earth will be enlightened, even the flowers and trees. All the earth will be enlightened, even the flowers and trees...

  • Aya Kitagawa: What's there to think about? Go on, marry him. Good men are rare these days. Grab him.

    Noriko Somiya: But I don't like it.

    Aya Kitagawa: What?

    Noriko Somiya: Arranged marriage.

    Aya Kitagawa: Don't be picky. You'd never marry unless someone arranged it.

    Noriko Somiya: But...

    Aya Kitagawa: It's true, isn't it? If you found someone you liked, would you walk up and propose? You're not that bold. You'd just blush and squirm in your seat.

    Noriko Somiya: That's true.

    Aya Kitagawa: An arranged marriage suits someone like you.