the courage to persevere

Wilfrid 2022-09-25 16:48:14

I don't quite understand what the movie wants to convey. I feel that the ending that "should" happen in the end did not happen. I feel that when the heroine's life is about to get on the right track, she is dragged back into the original messy and meaningless life.
How to say, after thinking about it, maybe the director wants to express his attitude towards life from another angle. Everyone has a different life, and it seems that people who are not satisfied with themselves but always envy the lives of others have become a common problem in modern cities. The heroine hopes to return to her past to find youth, which is actually to find the most beautiful appearance in her heart. She is confident and arrogant, just like all the heroines in Yan Xiaozhong - the kind of girl I hate the most, but I admire her for having the courage to insist on herself so much - in that way, she thinks that she has countless wealth and that she has nothing can not. But the truth hit her hard. She is beautiful and arrogant with capital, but the blow started to make her deny herself in an all-round way, and she was lost.
Maybe in my opinion, such a loss will bring a good result, but what cannot be ignored is that she is already 37 years old. I think a woman can live to that age, not to mention self-motivation and honor and disgrace, no Talking about the belief that she wants to keep getting stronger, the beauty she was most proud of at that time has passed away, leaving only the heart that does not want to grow up. At this time, she can't stand the feeling of being lost. The worldview that she spent so many years building completely collapsed in one second. It's hard for a child to bear it. All she needs is to find time to grow up. So in the end, what the girl said to her really calmed herself down, and she returned to her original life. Although it was chaotic, at least she got used to it, and she had the confidence to live on.
If no one insists on self, then we exist in a boring world without novelty.

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  • Mavis Gary: [answers phone] Hey, Buddy!

    Buddy Slade: Mavis Gary. It's been how long?

    Mavis Gary: I'm not sure. Gosh. Wow!

    Buddy Slade: So you're actually back in town, huh?

    Mavis Gary: Yeah, well, I'm just passing through. I am insanely busy as always.

    Buddy Slade: Well, I don't know how long you're around with your real estate thing, but I'd love to grab a drink.

    Mavis Gary: Okay. Well, if you're feeling spontaneous I could meet you at Woody's in, I don't know. 15 minutes?

    Buddy Slade: [laughs] Spontaneous really isn't a thing these days. I don't know if you heard but I am a new dad.

    Mavis Gary: Duh! Everyone knows. Yeah, the whole gang. I got that announcement. Thanks for that, by the way.

    Buddy Slade: You're welcome, you're welcome. How about we meet tomorrow at this place called Champion O'Malley's? It's kind of fun.

    Mavis Gary: Of course, yes. Yeah! How does 8:00, 8:30 sound?

    Buddy Slade: 6:00 would be better.

    Mavis Gary: 6:00 is perfect.

    Buddy Slade: Great, I'll see you at 6:00.

  • Mavis Gary: Weren't you that hate crime guy?

    Matt Freehauf: Excuse me?

    Mavis Gary: You totally were. You're the hate crime guy! Oh my God, why didn't you just say that? Now I know who you are. Matt, the hate crime guy.

    Matt Freehauf: Yes, Mavis. When when we were seniors a bunch of jocks who thought I was gay jumped me in the woods.

    Mavis Gary: That's right!

    Matt Freehauf: And hit me on the legs and dick with a crowbar.

    Mavis Gary: With a crowbar. I totally remember that.

    Matt Freehauf: It was national news. I mean, until people found out I wasn't really gay. Then it wasn't a hate crime anymore. It was a fat guy getting his ass beat.

    Mavis Gary: Didn't you get to miss a bunch of school?

    Matt Freehauf: Yes, I got to miss about six months. It was awesome.

    Mavis Gary: Fuck. How's your dick?

    Matt Freehauf: Not good. Not good.

    Mavis Gary: Does it work?

    Matt Freehauf: Yeah, it works. You know, it just kind of does.

    [makes sideways hand gesture]