Thinking about self-motivation and being extremely true to oneself - the first principle for women to avoid the dilemma of mate selection

Kaleb 2022-03-25 09:01:19

Between Lord Warburton, who suits his own heart and is perfect in the eyes of his friends, and Osmond, who seems to be elegant and refined in the eyes of others, the sincere Isabelle, who has idealistic and perfectionist tendencies, chooses the latter, and tries to Help him achieve a career to show his otherworldliness.
But in married life, Isabelle discovers the truth about Osmond—on the surface, he sneers at high society and fame and fortune, and is obsessed with the study of beauty. Osmond, who has nowhere to show his talent, is actually mediocre, shallow, vulgar, and greedy for fame and fortune. Yes, Osmond married her just to defraud her of a large fortune and upgrade to a member of the upper class to satisfy his material needs and vanity.
Realizing this, Isabelle did not sue Osmond to recover her property, but pondered her own motivation for choosing Osmond, and then she realized that her choice could be interpreted as avoiding a positive stereotype and falling into another negative stereotype. . Probably, thinking about self-motivation before making a choice and being extremely true to oneself are the first principles for people who coexist rationally and emotionally to avoid dilemmas.

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  • Freddy 2022-03-27 09:01:19

    When I saw the ending, a thought lingered in my mind: she actually loved all those who proposed to her, and she subconsciously married a man who was hypocritical, selfish, indifferent and good at manipulating others just to punish her loveliness. Those previous rejections were not necessarily because of arrogance, maybe because they thought they were not worthy of happiness?

  • Antonio 2022-03-23 09:03:10

    [Supplementary standard] VCD "2021-1-23 Re-collection of the national version 21:9 picture on the online disk and watch again" ... In front of her cousin's sick bed, Isabel was in tears, and she only realized that she loved her, and she Who is the one you love, but it's too late. Ralph said: you should stay, the pain is deep, but it will pass, and it is passing; but love will stay (but love is forever) but I don't believe it, I don't believe you made such a big mistake (Maybe I'll figure it out, I believe your generosity) will hurt you a little bit (you'll get rid of it soon). If you've been hated, then (nei) you've been loved, but I love you, Isabel! ! ! The two kissed, and Isabelle burst into tears... After the heavy snow, burying her beloved, Isabelle still returns to the dead marriage, or is it the awakening of a woman to pursue her own love.

The Portrait of a Lady quotes

  • Ralph Touchett: And remember this, that if you've been hated, you're also been loved.

  • Isabel Archer: My cousin. He's dying. I must go to him.

    Gilbert Osmond: Your cousin was dying when we married. He'll outlive us all.