Independence, respect, nature and love...

Delmer 2021-12-23 08:01:08

Finally watched this two and a half hour film, out of Africa, starring Meryl Streep and Robert Redford. Actors' acting skills, photography, and music are all worth mentioning, but what I can't help but want to write about is some messy feelings, no theme, and no logic.

Independent

Karen's independent bravery left a deep impression on everyone who has watched this film. She runs the farm alone, escorts items to the battlefield without fear of hardships, does not hesitate to change the bad habits of the local aboriginals regardless of everyone's obstruction, and kneels down to beg the governor to leave a piece of land for the aboriginals to settle down. Even when the fire burned all of her harvest, she did not shed tears. She faced all the hardships firmly, did what many women couldn't do, and made men stand in awe.

I am thinking that independence is probably necessary for people nowadays, especially for girls. Stop thinking about relying on others, whether parents or couples. Being fragile and relying on others will never get respect—maybe you can be cared for, but it will make the person caring for you feel very tired. It's better to be self-reliant, so that the person who loves you feels at ease even if you are not by your side.

Respect

There is always a certain amount of respect between people. Only on this premise can we feel warmth and other beautiful feelings. The film that touched me the most was the relationship between Karen and the black people on her farm. She did not alienate them because of her skin color, but gave full trust and concern, and hoped that their lives could be improved. She asked teachers to teach children to read, to treat sick people, and to leave a stable home for them before leaving. This does not rule out her belief that the black people “belong” to her, so she is responsible for the factors that make their lives better, but no matter what, she is respected by people. When Karen was leaving, the young chef wanted to go back with her. His sincere eyes and words were moving. She also refused the butler’s request from the companion, saying: Just like you always lead the way in front of you to light a bonfire in the past, I will lead the way first on this trip. The steward said, this time your campfire must be very bright and big...

others’ respect is a heart-warming thing, and it is so simple that people can’t help but want to cry, as if only tears are worthy of it. Deserving of such a pure feeling.

Naturally

, I was stunned by seeing the magic of Africa. The vast expanse of prairie is covered with a vast expanse of blue sky, and the sky full of white clouds makes me miss Gannan in May infinitely. Giraffes and zebras run in groups on the green grass, and hundreds of red-winged birds take off at the same time on the water of the blue lake. What a wonderful sight. Looking at the winding mountains and the endless plateau, I really want to ride on it, feel the thrill of the wind blowing by my ears, and feel the pleasure of freedom that no one can restrain.

In the film, Karen and Dennis ride on a glider together (I don't know if that kind of airplane is called a glider...) The plot of flying over the green fields fascinates me deeply, and the romance between the two people can be regarded as a kind of extreme so far.

Love

finally talks about love, because I still don't understand love.

Karen and Dennis are undoubtedly in love. They appreciate and understand each other and enjoy the happiness of being with each other. But they are not together. Some people say that Dennis's final plane crash is just an arrangement of fate, nothing else. If not, they will live happily together. I don’t think so, because their views on love and marriage are inconsistent. They can’t say who is right and who is wrong. Even assuming that the two sides have changed due to the tempering of the years, it may not necessarily be happy ending. The feelings are so unclear, but they are always Want to find out.

Dennis is a person who advocates freedom and suspects that he is a Sagittarius character. He doesn’t want others to tell him how to live, he doesn’t want to be bound by anything even his love, and he doesn’t want to be a companion in other people’s lives. What he wants is to come and go freely, what he wants is to fully enjoy life, what he wants is self. Some people say this is childish immaturity, but I disagree. I can understand his attitude towards life very well. Love is love. It exists. This is enough. Why do you need to restrain him? In many cases, responsibility can change the taste and fade the relationship.

I can understand, but I don't know what kind of partner such a person who advocates freedom has to meet in order to be happy. Should the woman who loves him learn not to rely on, restrain, and give him full freedom? Let him fly when he wants to fly, he will naturally come back when he is tired, learn to be content with himself, but ask too much, maybe you will be happy for a long time. But will he fly away and never come back one day? Or, is the woman who has been waiting forever wronged herself too much?

Karen wants peace of mind, promise, and guarantee. A sense of security may be the feeling that all women want. If he didn't get it, he resolutely let go and interrupted the love. Her independence and strength have been respected for her, but I have also suffered for her lonely and lonely life from now on. Why is love always so hard? How can we be happy?

I understand that love is not possession, but I don't know what is the measure of possession.

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Extended Reading

Out of Africa quotes

  • Baron Bror Blixen: That's a fine kiss goodbye.

    Karen Blixen: I'm better at hello.

  • Farah: Msabu's bleeding. She does not have this ox. This lion is hungry. He does not have this ox. This wagon is heavy. It doesn't have this ox. God is happy, msabu. He plays with us.