Remy's Life Journey – Reading Ecdor Marlowe's Wanderings of the Bitter Child

I often hear older generations talk about old movies, and some of them are very sad, making people cry every time they watch it. There are two memories, one is "Bitter Cauliflower" and the other is "Bitter Wandering". But this "Wanderings of the Bitter Child" is not the original version of Ekdo Marlowe, but the Hong Kong version released in 1960, and its starring role is Xiao Fangfang. If this does not arouse your memories, I will remind you again, there is a song that sings "Only mothers are good in the world", do you remember? This song is the theme song of this "Wanderings of The Bitter Child", and the original singer was Xiao Fangfang herself. (When you see Fang Shiyu's mother, Miao Cuihua, I'm afraid you can't be solemn anymore, right?) In fact, "The Wanderings of the Bitter Child" was more important in China, and in 1933, a man named Shao Drunken Weng also directed this mainland version of the film adaptation, and the novel written by Ekdo Marlowe in 1878 can be so valued in China, which is just emerging, which shows its influence.

"The Wanderings of the Bitter Child" is not the kind of work that describes the criticism and satire, and because of this, it is more "ground-like", abandoning the beautiful text and the long-form novel, and closer to the life of the commoners.

The outcast Remy and the "monkey man" Viteris traverse the north and south of France, they experienced the hardships of France when capitalism was formed, when the rise of capitalism caused the decline of the countryside, the oppression of workers, and even the use and exploitation of child labor by law, which made the gap between rich and poor seem clear. And the wanderings of the two of them have been walking on the muddy bottom floor, trying to survive among the rich. As Marcia, who was detained, said at the beginning, the rich give you money or food because of their mood and their occasional sway. Therefore, in the encounter of Remy, the difficulties encountered were more in line with the living conditions of the French bottom at that time.

"Bitter Child" Remy, an eight-year-old, kind and innocent little boy, began his life journey from being sold to the "monkey man", which became a suspense, as if he was in a state of misery and could not extricate himself. It is also true that their lives are indeed very bitter when wading through mountains and waters, performing on the streets, eating and sleeping in the wind, and wading through the snow and wind. But in each period of hard work, it is not to make people feel frustrated, but to feel a certain kind of spiritual touch and fulfillment from it. This kind of enrichment makes Remy grow up healthy and optimistic in misfortune - this is like "Beautiful Life", in the Nazi concentration camp, the father constantly pretends to be acting in order not to let the child be pure psychological and leave a shadow in the cruelty of the war, so that the child does not remember the ugliness of the world. "The Wanderings of the Bitter Child" is the same, Remy should be very lucky, he met the singer Vittellis who fell into the "juggler", Vittellis experienced the ups and downs of life from the high to the low, which made his life mature and open-minded, there is such an old man's enlightenment education, more is to improve the intelligent and kind Remy spiritual world.

Many people think that Viteris 'bought' Remy from the start as a dirty deal. I think not, judging from the situation introduced in the book, Remy's dilemma is unsolvable, which is not difficult to see for the elderly who have rich experience in life and have experienced vicissitudes. Perhaps because of loneliness and loss, perhaps out of Remy's innocence and cuteness, or out of a moment of pity, remy could not bear to fall into the hands of Barberan, who was bent on getting rid of Remy, and if he did not do so, whether he went to an orphanage or was sold into the hands of others, Remy's life would surely be as miserable as if he had been forced to become a thief or enter the "black coal kiln" in the most direct way. Therefore, for a moment of goodness, bringing Remy with him is the most reliable, realistic, and most unavoidable way. The role of Vittellis in most of the novels that exists is just right to guide Remy's growth in a harsh social environment, which is a place that must be considered. In fact, when I read this paragraph, I was a little confused, why did Vitelis take Remy with him when he learned that Aunt Baberland loved Remy for ten minutes? Don't even give them time to say goodbye? After seeing it, she was relieved, combined with the reality of the situation, the kindness of Aunt Barberland would not allow him to take Remy, but leaving Remy, still could not stop the malice brought by poverty to Barberland, she could not stop her husband from having evil thoughts again. Therefore, it is necessary to cut off this unreliable link.

Vitelis and Remy, as well as the little monkey "heart beauty", the leading dog "Kirby", "Zebino" and "Doles", in the wandering journey, support each other, feel the world, feel the social changes, continue to learn new words and mathematics on the way, listen to the countless life experiences of the elderly, which is the best growth for Remy. As the saying goes, it is better to read thousands of books than to travel thousands of miles, this wandering journey across France, Remy endured the hardships of life, endured the heartache of parting, endured the experience of impermanence, endured goodwill and malice, and let Remy grow up rapidly. So after The Death of Viteris frozen and starved, Remy was able to experience harsher circumstances on her own, had the ability to solve problems on her own, and could always maintain her open-minded, optimistic, kind and hard-working character and heart. With sincerity, he impressed every family and friend he came into contact with, even his biological mother, Mrs. Milligen, whom he did not know. This is all by Remy's nature plus the teachings and influences of Viteris. When Remy had the ability to dominate life, make best friends, and survive the most dangerous disasters, he earned the first franc by his own efforts, and he also traveled thousands of miles to give the cows to Aunt Barberland. While receiving help from the good and poor people around him, he returned the favor with his own happiness to those who helped him, and finally defeated the evil, the uncle Who caused all this, james Milligen, who plotted to take the family property.

Of course, the fairy tale-like development of the storyline, with a beautiful reunion ending, makes people feel a kind of unreality. But this is a microcosm of what France experienced at the time. Countless displaced children like Remy and Marcia, countless poor and exploited working class, street performers, struggling at the bottom of life. They see the world with a good wish. Remember Xiulan. "Heidi", starring Dumbo, is actually promoting a kind of innocent goodwill. Such stories and films, among the social groups at the bottom of the time, became the most beautiful hope, so that people could find a little comfort in unemployment, poverty and suffering in the exploitation and oppression of the bourgeoisie. "The Wanderings of the Bitter Child" caters to most of the people, but his ending is to run to another paradise, Remy is the descendant of the rich after all, and his life journey is likely to merge the glue of the two classes. However, this was only an ideal and moral dream in the society of that time.