The big myth of persistent achievement of small people

Gabe 2022-04-21 09:01:13

If it wasn't for a recommendation from a friend, I don't think I would watch this mainstream Hollywood commercial film so seriously. Although it is said that the box office is not ideal, I was moved to tears twice by this film, although I fell asleep again and again in the middle. Go back and watch it again...

Although Spielberg has already revealed the theme of the film in the final confession of the tag line "Life is waiting." - Indeed, life is slowly passing by in such constant waiting, however, I am more impressed. Most of them are the somewhat stereotyped "American Dream"-style personal heroism - an ideal brilliance of humanity, a fighting spirit that remains positive and unremitting efforts no matter how deep the adversity is. It is tenacity and persistence. Fearless and firm belief, this belief gives amazing power to ordinary little people who can no longer be ordinary, and gives them wings, so ordinary people are also great, and have the ability to influence and infect everyone around them, although the end of the film He is still a small person, but he has become Mr.Big in the hearts of those who are influenced.

This film is actually very similar to "Forrest Gump" from Eastern Europe who encountered a "Shawshank Redemption" at the airport. The reason why these three stories are similar and touching is that the three protagonists have their own The attachment to life is beyond the reach of ordinary people - attachment to freedom, dreams, family affection, love, friendship, that is attachment to life, a kind of pure perfection.

Who has not lost the courage to pursue freedom in the face of many difficulties? Who has not been forced to temporarily banish their ideals due to reality, and when life has smoothed out the edges and corners, they think of their youthful dreams, but it is already a dead end? Who hasn't wanted to give more love to their loved ones but was stranded because they were busy with their own affairs? Who hasn't given up love easily because they can't be tolerant to their lover? Who has not abandoned friendship for the sake of profit? ...There are too many trials in life, how many of them can we survive with perseverance? How many are we unable to bear the endless waiting and choose to give up? Shawshank did not give up his right to freedom because of life imprisonment in prison, even if there was only a glimmer of hope; Victor's father spent his life collecting the autographs of his favorite jazz musicians; Victor only made a promise to his father, I must go to New York, not hesitate to wait for a long time at the airport, try my best to adapt to the environment, and overcome difficulties; Forrest Gump and Victor are both willing to give everything for the woman they love, and to tolerate the person they love with sincerity. That kind of sincerity is not mixed with any interests. It was the purest affection; when Victor heard that his friends would be threatened if he insisted on going to New York, he chose to leave, a devotion to friendship.

These things that are easy for us to give up, they have achieved almost full marks. With their natural persistence, people are moved and envied. Facts confirm a sentence - as long as you have a dream in your heart, you can be endowed with infinite power. And we often don't have the courage to persist in pursuing our dreams. So the little guy is still the little guy, he didn't become Mr.Big, even if he became famous in the society, he would cry humbly in the dead of night. This reminds me of another small movie, the short film "11 Degrees of Youth Series: Old Boy", which is very hot on the Internet. Why does the last song about ideals sound, and there are moving faces in the switching shots one by one? crying face? Whether they are a company employee working overtime eating instant noodles, a foot massage lady, a young rich wife marrying a rich man to become a caged canary, or a brilliant TV show producer. They were moved precisely because of their lost youth and their unfulfilled youthful dreams.

A friend told me that he watched an OPPO mobile phone advertisement, in which the beautiful Korean heroine handed in her resignation to the boss in order to travel around the world. At that moment, he cried. The girl did what he wanted but didn't have the courage. What I did; a middle-aged buddy told me two years ago that he was determined to start painting and he must paint. He came from a professional school but changed his career later. I haven't published a few works, and I was stumped by a newborn child; a teacher was a Christian, but he was troubled because his parents didn't have faith. He knew that he could only infect them with his love, but he couldn't let go of his arrogance. Disputes with parents; there is a girl who loves a boy very much, but does not cherish it, and betrays him. After the boy leaves, she realizes that the person she loves the most is him, but she is powerless to restore it, which has become the deepest pain in her life; This child was once isolated by her classmates in high school. Her best friend, because she didn't want to be excluded with her, chose to turn her back on her and threw herself into other people's circles...

There are too many in this world. It's a pity, but we are mortals after all, not Forrest Gump, not Shawshank, not Victor, so when they tried what we wanted to do but didn't have the courage to do, and it was a big success, We will be moved, we will cry, and these tears are very sad, because most of them are for ourselves.

My cousin, who is 6 years younger than me, is a very wise child. He once said that truth, freedom, ideals, family, friendship, and love are all bonus points in the game of life. He will try his best to get full marks. Play this game well and die without regret. But who can guarantee that you are the best player? We can only try to add points slowly and try not to lose points.

It’s a long road, there are too many things to learn and understand, so Victor and others have become spiritual leaders. Their perseverance impresses us again and again, and makes us believe that as long as we persevere, there is hope. Build that beacon of life and illuminate everyone, and people will take the initiative to approach your heart along that warm light.

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The Terminal quotes

  • Frank Dixon: Do you know, one of my own men came up to me the other day, asked me if I wanted to join the big pool. Look at 'em, look at 'em, look at 'em. Place a bet on when Navorski was gonna leave this airport. Have you heard about this?

    Thurman: [nodding] I have January 3rd.

  • Amelia: I just keep injesting these poisonous men until I make myself sick.

    Viktor Navorski: You're not sick, Amelia, no. You're a little far-sighted.