The death of Evelyn

Jillian 2022-04-21 09:01:17

Although the film is called chinatown, the story is only relevant in the last scene, when Jack drives to a place he doesn't want to recall.

It's hard to say whether Jack loves Evelyn, or whether he loves another woman who died in Chinatown. This time, at least it was out of kindness or protection. Jack wanted to help Evelyn escape, but he didn't expect the second woman to be hurt all over in Chinatown.

Pay special attention to the Chinese elements in the film, the mural of the Republic of China woman on the wall of the woman pretending to be Evelyn, and the Chinese-style rubble on the outer wall of her residence, as well as the Asian-faced housekeeper, maid and gardener from time to time. The English pronunciation of "grass" and "glass" by the gardener is also very interesting. He complained that the "R" and "L" in the English pronunciation of Asians are not distinguished, and the Asian characteristics are very obvious.

Evelyn failed to escape to Mexico again, Katherine fell into the clutches of chinatown, and the story seemed to return to the original starting point.

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Chinatown quotes

  • Jake Gittes: Look, I do matrimonial work, It's my metiay. When a wife tells me that she's happy her husband is cheating on her, it runs contrary to my experience.

    Evelyn Mulwray: Unless what?

    Jake Gittes: She was cheating on him.

  • Jake Gittes: Does my talking about your father upset you?

    Evelyn Mulwray: Why, no! Yes, a little. You see Hollis and my fa - my father had a falling out - finally.

    Jake Gittes: Over you or over the water department?

    Evelyn Mulwray: Not over me. Why should it - be over me?