Perfection and imperfection are antonyms, like two opposite enemies, never interacting with each other. Perfection can be said to be a rhetoric of the highest state in aesthetic standards, while flaws are a description of flaws, deficiencies and regrettable parts, but if you think about it in a different way, most of the flaws are because of too much. Too perfect, and many times flaws can also become a manifestation of perfection, which means that you can spy a trace of perfection from imperfection. When thinking about these two words, I can't help but think of "Love in the River", Paul, who is called a perfect work of art but is full of flaws.
Many people often like to compare "The Years of Love" with "Love in the Big River". There are indeed many similarities between the two films. The magnificent, magnificent and vast scene of an ideal country, Brad Pitt's sincere and moving wonderful interpretation, against racial discrimination. Although they have these similarities in common, their styles are very different. One is like a glass of strong and exciting vodka, the other is full of regret and lament. One is like a cup of pure and warm spring water. The ups and downs of the plot of "The Years of Love" reflect a wild, free and free spirit of western feelings. The emotional tone of "Love in the River" is smooth and smooth, and it is explained in a eloquent manner. , which is closer to the bits, reflections and charms of life. In my opinion, there is no meaning and necessity for comparison at all. They are all classic movies that are deeply moving and worth remembering forever.
Different from his brother Norman's honest duty, living and working in peace and contentment, and following the rules, Paul is completely the other extreme, rebellious and willful, unrestrained, reckless, rejecting the cereals given by God, playing his life on the rapids, creating his own fly fishing method, defending The rights of the Indians are indulging in gambling. Paul is like a fish in the river who loves freshness, excitement and adventure without restraint. He is free and unrestrained, but he lives in the unknown crisis that will come at any time. Norman and Paul are like two very different ways of life. Norman symbolizes the ideal state of reality, with successful career and perfect love, while Paul is a state of spiritual ideal, not bound or imprisoned by fate and dogma, free and free. self life. In reality, most people will work hard and struggle to have a 'Norman life', but deep down they long for a state similar to 'Paul's life', but they are powerless to put it into reality, because most people It is impossible to be as selfish and fearless as Paul, willing to pay the price, willing to show courage and confidence to take risks regardless of the consequences.
There is no earth-shattering love exaggeration of eachother, no sibling relationship that has been sublimated after suffering, no thrilling killing or shooting scenes, and most of the pen and ink are not used on plots that can whet one's appetite, but most of the details. The description is placed on the seemingly plain fishing, whether it is the bait, the reel, the rhythm, strength and direction of the swing, or the skill or practice, without missing any details, plus the wonderful and delicate photography, fishing seems to be attached A layer of magical magic attracts you. However, the fishing in the film is not just a simple way of entertainment or self-cultivation. It is more like a bond that maintains the emotion between the family. It is not only the common hobby and consensus of the father and son, but also the most intimate relationship between them. It is the best way to resolve the estrangement and generation gap between fathers and sons or brothers due to differences in beliefs, as well as separation from hometown or mutual alienation due to differences in work and pursuit.
People generally have two needs, one is material needs, and the other is spiritual needs. In today's materialistic business society, many people are either helpless or willing to spend their life energy and time on the satisfaction of material desires. , but gradually numbly ignored the spiritual needs. In the eyes of most people, 'fly fishing' is just a pastime or hobby when they have nothing to do, but in the film, 'fly fishing' is attached with a layer of meaning and value in life, and it is amplified by Paul, 'Fly fishing' is not as simple as we think. It requires very hard study, diligent practice and unremitting persistence, as well as the control and application of every detail. It is a skill that pays great attention to skill and patience. Both physical and psychological needs to be exercised. Although the material rewards are just a variety of common fish species, they can obtain great satisfaction and happiness in spirit, which is also the lifelong wish and prayer of many people: to be able to provide for themselves hobbies and hobbies put in the effort, resulting in a pure and satisfying sense of accomplishment and happiness.
In front of others, Paul always showed a state of optimism, fearless and sloppy. He didn't do his job properly and was giggling and confused. In the eyes of others, maybe he was like a douchebag who was unscrupulous and could not support him, but no one could spy on the sadness, loneliness, and loneliness behind him. Frustrated, seemingly intimate but always maintains a physical and mental distance from his relatives, rarely goes home, only makes a short stay when he returns home, refuses to help him carry everything alone, until he goes to death alone, no one can enter his heart , including the closest family members. This is also the reason why the father, who was a priest at the end, spoke those words of deep remorse and reflection in the church. Only 'fly fishing' can make him a temporary "makeover", from arbitrary and cynical to enthusiastic, focused and devoted, because that is his only persistence and goal in his life, playing tricks and adding creativity, constantly trying and practicing, and finally Got paid off. After some desperate struggles, Paul caught an oversized fish, and at the same time, the most brilliant and innocent smile like a child was forever frozen in the image. Because of gambling debts, Paul's right hand was mutilated and finally died under the cold and ruthless gun. The inviolable fate and death have become the flaws of his perfect life, which is so beautiful that it makes people feel distressed and sigh.
Paul is not suitable for a 9 to 5, flat, stable and competitive social life. He is more suitable for a primitive, free, beautiful and rich nature. Although he indulges himself arbitrarily, excludes others, and lives in his own world, Although he can no longer hold the fishing rod and sway the fishing line, although he finally bid farewell to his short life in a tragic and desolate way, it is precisely because of these indelible flaws that his life is perfect (because of The "escort" of cruel reality and impermanent fate makes ideals more precious and perfect). In the eyes of many people, Paul, who is self-sufficient, is like a kind of negative teaching material, but in my opinion, his existence is more like a kind of free and helpless after the resistance and disobedience to reality and destiny. The complex is the perfect destruction of the crazy ideal life under the impact and suppression of reality. Perhaps Paul's dazzling life can only be poured into that clear and flawless flowing river, and only by integrating with nature can he truly live an ideal and perfect freedom.
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