Proud peers

Ines 2022-03-23 09:02:12

This movie is touching, and the friendship between women can rarely appear on the screen in such a beautiful and harmonious state. The film has some feminist colors, but more of it is actually human nature.
There are two friendships in different time and space in the film, which are interlaced. One is Aveline and Nini who exist as leads. Aveline is a middle-aged woman who has suffered from her husband's cold reception and hopes to make up for it through coursework, while Nini is an optimistic and talkative old man who is lonely in hospital. They met and chatted in the hospital, and Nini told Evelyn about the past friendship between Aggie and Ruth. Aggie is a withdrawn, rebellious tomboy girl who is even more indifferent when her only brother, Buddy, unexpectedly passes away, and Ruth is brought in to help her. And Ruth is a traditional lady who abides by religious etiquette. Under the contact with Ruth, she also becomes open and casual, until Aggie helps Ruth get rid of the domestic violence of her unscrupulous husband and leads her to start a new life. At this time, Ruth was completely herself. Although the setbacks and hardships of life are not far away, but with Ai Ji walking all the way, she is free and relaxed at the moment.
Inspired by Aggie's story, Aveline learns to be independent and powerful. She no longer revolves around her husband, she started exercising and losing weight for her health, and she faced the bullying of others instead of being at a loss as before. Between her and Nini, it's like passing on the love of fried green tomatoes, and inheriting the friendship like Aggie and Ruth. This idealized state of friendship persists even as times change.
Why aren't we impressed? Aggie, she really lived out her high-spirited attitude without any lethality. She is a guy who is so willing to help others and has no fear. Where is she, what gender concept, racial concept, let all these nasty things go to hell. Although she resists love, cherishing her same-sex friendship with Ruth allows her to be at ease.
The real feminism is humanism, it just demands the equality of human nature. It's pursuing a right, like the line in "The Endless Flower": "When she says no, she just doesn't want it."
I remember in court, the judge asked Ruth why she was going with Aggie, and Lu Silk said:
She is my best friend. I love her.
At that moment, I didn't have any other associations, I was just struck by a pure friendship. The truest friendship between women is long and gentle, delicate but not weak.
It is enough to have a confidant in life, and the world should treat it with the same heart!

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Extended Reading
  • Adalberto 2022-03-22 09:02:03

    ▤ "She's the best friend I ever had, and I love her." "The ducks, they flew off, and took that lake with 'em." "I'll always love you, the Bee Charmer." "When that cafe closed, the heart of the town just stopped beating.”

  • Elza 2021-12-31 08:02:19

    Just as mediocre girls can occasionally be amazing with makeup, mediocre stories can occasionally be fascinating with narrative skills and design. But I still don't think it is so good.

Fried Green Tomatoes quotes

  • Evelyn Couch: [Evelyn has found a note on Ruth's Grave from Idgie revealing that Idgie is still alive] Idgie? Idgie's alive?

    Ninny Threadgoode: Oh yes she's very much alive! Still selling honey and charming bees! Sometimes I think I catch a glimpse of her!

    Evelyn Couch: Maybe we'll see her today!

    Ninny Threadgoode: Maybe!

    Evelyn Couch: Let's go!

    [she takes Ninny by the arm and they continue walking]

  • Mama Threadgoode: Imogene Louise Threadgoode? This is your mama. You come down here, right now. Do you hear me?

    [to Buddy]

    Mama Threadgoode: Buddy, you go fetch her, she'll listen to you.

    Buddy Threadgoode: Come down, little bit. No firing squad waiting for you.

    [Idgie appears in a formal dress]

    Mama Threadgoode: Ohhh! Come on, honey. Now, let us see you.

    [Idgie comes downstairs]

    Mama Threadgoode: Oh, you look so pretty.

    Young Julian Threadgoode: I see London, I see -

    [Buddy slaps Julian's head, Mama turns to him]

    Mama Threadgoode: Hush.

    [Idgie stops]

    Mama Threadgoode: Julian, hush.

    [turns back to Idgie]

    Mama Threadgoode: Come ahead, sweetheart.

    [Idgie turns to Julian, he sticks his tongue at her, she resumes downstairs slowly]

    Mama Threadgoode: You look awful nice in there.

    Leona Threadgoode: Mama!

    Buddy Threadgoode: You look just fine, Idgie.

    Young Julian Threadgoode: She looks like a monkey.

    Mama Threadgoode: Julian, stop it right this second.

    [Julian makes fun of Idgie, she fights him]

    Little Idgie Threadgoode: Take it back!

    Mama Threadgoode: Idgie!

    Little Idgie Threadgoode: Take it back!

    Buddy Threadgoode: Hey, hey, hey!

    [grabs Idgie]

    Leona Threadgoode: I told you she was going to ruin my wedding!