From Tracy's awakening to several development transitions before the wedding, I think this section is the best model of this kind of plot that I have seen. The first thing I faced was a moral counter-attack. The reason why I said a counter-attack is because I have seen too much of the Romance reversal, and the courtesy response is surprising. Later, a evasive dialogue with Macaulay, her partner, almost set the tone of political conservativeness. The Queen’s reason clearly overwhelmed her sensibility, but Catherine was proud and fearful of Macaulay’s performance when she mentioned it. Very brilliant. After dismissing Macaulay, he talked to Dexter and slowly recovered his emotional sustenance. At this time, I finally started to look back on the old love commemorative "True Love" model aircraft. It was very lengthy, anyway, Dexter was the right one. Afterwards, the fiancé George appeared to ask for an explanation. He has found the fulcrum of love and reason. Finally, he still raised his chin and admitted the person's weakness and sensibility (not agreeing to not drink champagne), and he was excited but sensibly faced George's accusation ( Just two kisses is not a substantial derailment :-)). By this point, the contradiction between Tracy's feelings and reason has at least eased, and Macaulay has finally become a cannon fodder. At this time, she put down her shelf and asked for forgiveness from her father and Dexter. Her father’s response was to be proud of her daughter. Dexter was more complicated and comforted her like a little girl, but he did not have the extroverted joy because he knew what was in front of him. The red girl still has the queen side. This mature reason fully proves that he is the best husband of red.
From the plot design, there is an obvious conservative tendency, but the witty and humorous lines and performances actually show humanity. Austin's old propositions of sensibility and rationality, as a person's joy, are far beyond what rational requirements can give. Correspondingly, the passion of chemistry cannot be far-reaching. This is why I say it is politically conservative. In the 1930s, the United States valued family models, and a pair of similar temperaments should be the role models for men and women in the world.
Speaking of the beginning and the end of this paragraph, they are all very clichéd bridges, but it happens that the development in the middle has a rare enlightened atmosphere. If it were to be described briefly, it would be a story of an extremely depressed woman who casually found someone to pour out her passion and immediately regained her humanity and returned to her ex-husband's embrace. As far as the morality of the era to which it belongs (which is also the morality of Tracy's secret subordination), the passion of that night is actually a stain. Although the movie is described as moving, the overall defects of the movie are inevitable. The disappearance of old Hollywood lies in the dissolution of moral values, so the gentle sense of accompanying form and shadow is naturally gone, I will talk about it later.
Let's talk about the passion of the night that should be regarded as a stain. The love scene created by alcohol is actually the most moving moment in the film. The keynote of this section is the natural openness that is compatible with the gentle moonlight, the virgin goddess in the human population transforms into a mortal, and the tone of the black and white film reproduces the soft light of a midsummer night's dream. Macaulay broke through the shameful nature, and suddenly and sincerely praised Tracy in front of him as the "beautiful queen", and Tracy, who had always been above the top, also threw himself into Macaulay's arms without concealing the excitement and shyness of getting love. No matter which side it is right, the timing is perfect, and if it is stupid and blind, it is completely commendable. I have been wondering why Tracy from the previous night could not be a possibility. The reason may be that the inner beautiful queen is after all wrapped in an outer personality, and this personality cannot accept the miracle of a night of sex change. The advice given by the screenwriter is conservative wisdom—naturally acting, but what is natural to people? He considers the reality of human nature, and his feelings are unreliable for a while. Only when his character is completed can he create a long and happy marriage. The thinking behind it tries to grasp the emotional life of people with a certain rationality. This rationality is revealed from the background portrayal and the character of the characters in an orderly manner, which is the charm of Catherine. For Catherine, not dragging on passion overnight is just in line with the image. As for the remarriage with his ex-husband Dexter, it was actually a bit reluctant, and it was completed by the urgent rhythm of explaining the pressure to everyone. However, it is definitely a matter of course, the joy of sincere people, permeated with the breath of worldly perfection. It is the essence of comedy.
However, allow me to be stupid, why does the joy of love always turn into annoyance in the future? The contradiction of human nature will always become a blemish in a lifetime. It has nothing to do with the accusation of moral precepts, just like Tracy admits that he was wrong, no one is perfect, is the source of compassion. Today's Hollywood no longer sells conservative family ethics. On the contrary, the incalculable nature of love as a feeling has been crafted to an unparalleled level. In fact, no matter what the ending, the fact is that one of reason and emotion always succumbs to the other. The "Philadelphia Story" may be intended to promote opinions, but its excellence is that it expresses this level very brilliantly. The ending of this comedy is not enough libido, of course it can be said that Tracy is already satisfied.
I dare say that this drama is definitely influenced by a Midsummer Night’s Dream. Looking at the old Hollywood of the golden age, there is a particularly innocent and simple feeling. Many daily trivial matters full of miracle myths in today's narrative are observed and described with a correct and serious look. But it is not necessarily as warm and beautiful as it seems. It contains a kind of exclusivity, which can also be called the universally accepted value basis of Hollywood: as long as it involves the facts, they are treated in a special and gentle way; However, it is not prepared to take care of other facts that are not involved. This secular attitude of human nature has been replaced by more mythological narratives in today's media. Unbelievable, it is also left to the wisdom that has never been seen in the past. That exclusive cruelty may develop to the degree of darkness, so it is always despised. It is a pity that we are weak people and need rational protection.
It turned out that Mr. Macaulay won the actor, which is not bad.
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