Someone asked: "When did the collapse of adults begin?" ”
How many people are stuck in unemployment because of the brutal epidemic?
Because of the fierce quarrel, how many couples do not interact with each other?
For adults, insomnia, depression, anxiety, fear, at any time to drive, depression into a disease.
In the movie "Smell the Woman", Frank and Charlie are also faced with difficulties, the former is frustrated in the workplace, accidentally blind, he can't see the hope of life, he just wants to die; the latter witnesses the pranks of bad students, but in the face of the principal's coercion and temptation, he refuses to confess the culprit.
In short, Frank oscillates between life and death, Charlie hovers between egoism and altruism, and finally, under Charlie's enlightenment, Frank abandons death, and with Frank's help, Charlie sticks to his principles.
Together, they stepped forward and interpreted the philosophical significance of "mountains and rivers are doubtful and have no way, willows are dark and flowers are bright and another village".
It is worth mentioning that the director did not express his chest directly, but conveyed a profound metaphor to us through three classic scenes of tango, drag racing and speech.
Tango: Don't be afraid to make mistakes, start all over again
At the beginning of the movie, Mrs. Rosie's family is driving to New York, and she worries about Uncle Frank's safety, so she recruits an assistant to take care of it, and the "poor student" Charlie is certified.
Mrs. Rossi, as soon as they left on their front feet, Frank was on his heels, and he took Charlie with him in first class, stayed in a high-end hotel, went to a high-end restaurant, visited his relatives...
Behind the seemingly infinite scenery, there is a long-planned suicide.
At the Thanksgiving family reunion, we learn that Frank was a former Lyndon aide and was about to be promoted to general, but because he offended people, he missed the opportunity, he got drunk, and in class to pull the lead of the grenade, resulting in blindness. From then on, he could not find hope for life.
Thankfully, Charlie stopped Frank, and soon after, they met the beautiful Donna in the ballroom.
Frank saw Charlie's love for Donna, and he deliberately talked to Donna in the name of dancing tango together.
Donna was afraid of stepping on the wrong pace on the one hand, and on the other hand, taking into account her boyfriend's opinion, and when she hesitated, Frank persuaded: "Tango doesn't care about the wrong step, it's not like life... It's simple, so it's awesome. Even if you take the wrong step or trip, keep jumping. ”
These words made Donna Mao Seth open, and their improvisational performance in the dance hall was even more hilarious.
For Donna, tango gave her the courage to try and make mistakes and break through herself; for Frank, tango rekindled hope for life.
When the music starts, Frank can forget the frustrated life: the helplessness of retirement, the lonely life, the blindness of the truth, the indifference of his loved ones.
These things are like stepping on the wrong dance steps, the former Frank is living in the wrong torture, and now he is temporarily withdrawn and get a moment of pleasure. While encouraging Donna, he also reveals the fearlessness of dying.
Drag Racing: Life must be full of joy
Frank and Charlie say goodbye to Donna, and their lives return to calm. Frank will continue to complete his wish list: spend a good night with beautiful people.
The next morning, Frank was lying idly in bed, and he was going to send Charlie away and then kill himself silently.
Under Charlie's persuasion, Frank promised to "take a ride", so they persuaded the manager to rent a beautiful Ferrari.
At first, Frank sat listlessly in the co-pilot until he took the initiative to drive himself and began to race wildly.
His eyes could not see, Charlie judged the direction for him, gave the corresponding instructions, and they crossed the streets one by one, and Frank enjoyed the moment almost out of control.
Because of the violation, they are ordered to stop by the police, and Frank is like a soulless person, staggering through the crowd.
Back at the hotel, the horror of death strikes again, and Frank pulls away from Charlie, alone, ready for the final moment.
This time, Charlie rescues Frank again, pulling him back from Death.
From beginning to end, the thought of death was always in Frank's mind. And the cool drag racing is a rare pleasure, so he does not hesitate to break the rules of the car shop and traffic rules.
At that time, Frank was a wise man who saw through life and death. He tasted food, met people, met his family, drove a luxury car, and walked the last journey of his life as he pleased.
His ultimate pursuit, in the eyes of outsiders, is a luxury enjoyment. But in terms of life and death, how can it not be a kind of sadness?
Frank exhausted his life savings, and exchanged for the empty substance of "thousands of dollars scattered", which reflected his pity from the inside.
Because no amount of money can buy sincere day and night companionship, can't buy the understanding and blessing of relatives, and can't buy the reappearance of eyes.
Speech: Stick to the bottom line and never compromise
After a wonderful trip to New York, Frank and Charlie return to school, and what awaits Charlie is a murderous trial.
Before that, Charlie and George, witnessing the pranks of Harry, Trent, and Jimmy, tied the balloon to a telephone pole, and the next day, lured the headmaster into poking the balloon, which was poured with white paint.
Unable to withstand his father's oppression, George betrayed his friends and announced the names of three suspicious elements in court.
Charlie has always refused to agree, whether in private, the president seduced him with a place at Harvard University, or in the public court, the president used the power of the life committee to fire him, he insisted on the bottom line and never let up.
Frank turned the tide by denouncing the school's teaching principles, exposing the principal's odious hypocrisy, praising Charlie's integrity and kindness, and winning a round of applause.
Tracing back to the reason, the principal occupied the school's resources for his own selfishness, drove a luxury car to work, and Harry and others were angry for a while, and then they "taught" him.
In order to find out the truth, the principal even threatened Charlie that as long as he said the real culprit, he could get the opportunity to go to Harvard to continue his studies.
George's father, for the sake of his son's future, also colluded with the headmaster in an attempt to rescue George and destroy Charlie.
At the end of the day, this is a contest between money and power collusion and the truth of justice, and it is gratifying that under the inspiration of Frank's awe-inspiring spirit of righteousness, the bad guys are brought to justice, and Charlie is in danger.
Charlie would rather sacrifice his future than betray his friends, and some people laugh at his stupidity, after all, he should not pay for the evil deeds of others, let alone pay such a big price.
From another point of view, Charlie's fine quality of valuing righteousness over profit, and the generous pattern of not fearing power and not considering gains and losses, are even more worthy of our learning.
In the face of life's mistakes, we must learn to forget; in the face of trough loneliness, we must learn to look away; in the face of moral tests, we must adhere to principles.
"Smell the Woman" has come to an end, our life choices, but at any time, be mentally prepared, start a great adventure.
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【Text| Liang Huichao】
Edit | Mu Mu】
【Typography | Knowing the Foolish Girl]