Author: Da Li
Roman Holiday, a classic Western love movie. Black and white images, simple plot, but the achievement of "Roman Holiday".
Princess Anne visited Rome, because she wanted to get rid of the rules and regulations brought by the princess identity, staged a princess late-night escape, and then met the reporter Joe, the two began a day trip to Rome and fell in love with each other, but the princess had her responsibility to the country and the people, and finally resolutely left Joe and returned to her original position.
Looking at this plot setting, it is actually very simple, there is almost no big twist, but it can leave a deep impression on the audience, and it has become a classic in the history of cinema, becoming the representative work of Audrey Hepburn.
"Roman Holiday" is called a romance film, but when you really understand it, you know that this movie is not just telling a love story.
However, before entering the theme, the author believes that it is necessary to analyze the film from the perspective of love, step by step.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" >01 the ultimate romance</h1>
Although there is no passionate plot, the story is extremely romantic.
The princess flees, meets the poor, and falls in love with them. Unlike the ending of the story of Cinderella and the prince , the princess and the prince end up having a grand and happy wedding together , but the princess leaves her beloved for duty. It was a lamentable but very real ending.
Cinderella and the prince end up together, but no one knows the story of their time together, so it's called a fairy tale.
In Roman Holiday, the separation of Princess Anne and Joe tells the audience that their story is over and they are back to their own lives, so their day trip to Rome is particularly precious.
Because it stops here, it is regrettable, and this regret carries the ultimate romance.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" >02 is both impulsive and rational, with responsibility before love</h1>
In the last moments of the romance, the princess is discovered by agents who are looking for her at the ball and wants to forcibly take her back. The princess asked Joe for help. Qiao Yi fled with the princess without hesitation.
The two reach an emotional climax after diving out of the water, expressing their hearts through an uncontrollable kiss, but the connection between them suddenly stopped at this time.
After the two returned to the residence, the princess said that she was leaving. Two lovers who only exchange their hearts, one second they embrace each other, the next second they have to separate. And the memories that eventually belonged to them were left in the Roman tour of the day.
As soon as you reach the climax, it will be the end. But it also feels taken for granted and deserved. If the princess does not return to her place, can she continue?
Here, there is more reason, but also let people see a reality.
After all, the day trip to Rome is only one day, and the princess and Joe understand it in their hearts, but they still can't help but fall in love with each other. There is both the impulse in love and the restraint behind the responsibility.
Perhaps it is this love that has both courage and regret that touches the hearts of the audience.
Anne said to Joe before leaving:
"Now I'm going to leave you, and I'll turn around and walk around that street corner." You stay here and drive away. Promise me to watch me leave, and go our separate ways. ”
Joe said, Okay.
The princess said that she wanted to leave, but Joe did not keep it, but watched the princess leave and then drive away.
Both Joe and the Princess know that there is responsibility before love.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" >03 "Roman Holiday" tells more than just a love story</h1>
The princess was tired of a life of conformity.
At the beginning of the film, the princess goes to bed, wearing a tightly wrapped nightgown, and she says, "I hate all my nightgowns and underwear."
The countess beside her said, Princess, your nightgowns are beautiful.
She ran to the window and looked longingly at the brightly lit ball scene downstairs. The countess said, away from the window.
Later, the countess brought a plate with biscuits and milk, saying that it would help with sleep.
Finally, as the countess read the next day's intensive itinerary at the princess's bedside, the princess broke down and cried.
The countess is like a robot beside the princess, always reminding her of what to do and what not to do.
After the princess escaped, she ate ice cream, cut her hair short, drank champagne at a coffee shop on the street, attended a lively ball, and danced in the water, falling in love with someone who was doomed not to be together.
She did everything that the princess shouldn't have done in the eyes of others, but she was happy.
Finally, the princess returned to her original position.
Those around her reminded her that the princess had her own duties.
She said that if I didn't know my responsibilities to the country and the family, I wouldn't be back tonight.
Just when everyone was shocked, she added: Or never come back.
Only then did the crowd perceive the princess's change.
Later, as usual, the countess brought in a tray with biscuits and milk still on it.
And the princess said: Do not eat cookies and drink milk.
Although the princess chose to go back because of her responsibilities and obligations, she learned how to change her rigid life. After a day trip to Rome, the princess grew up. She learned to reject stereotypes and established patterns. And such a princess will make herself better even if she goes back.
Therefore, in the princess, the audience can see a kind of growth. The courage to say "no" to something you don't like.
And these are all given by a day trip to Rome.
Only those who have truly restricted their freedom know the preciousness of freedom; only those who have truly enjoyed it know the beauty of freedom. And the princess went through this process in its entirety. Even if it's only twenty-four hours.
And it is this valuable experience, and the contrast between before and after, that makes people feel unforgettable.
So, "Roman Holiday" tells not only the romantic love story between Princess Anne and Joe, but also the story of how a girl plucked up the courage to break free and shoulder her responsibilities more courageously after growing up.
Princess Anne conveys the view of love to the audience while also conveying values.
People live in the world not only with love, but also with many things besides love. Some people can abandon everything for love, and some people must abandon love for everything.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" >04 to digress: "Roman Holiday" and "Journey to the West" have similarities and differences</h1>
This reminds me of "The Great Saint Marrying Relatives of the Great Journey to the West". What the two films have in common is that the princess and the supreme treasure both end up giving up love because of responsibility.
But the regret between Supreme Treasure and Zixia is uncomfortable, and Princess Anne and Joe don't give people such a feeling. Why?
Because, supreme treasure has a Zixia who is desperate to love him, and the princess has a Joe who is just as rational as her.
From this point of view, we can see the obvious difference between the two films.
"Roman Holiday" is a one-day romance, and "The Great Saint Marries" is a permanent regret.
Therefore, even if the princess and Qiao are not together in the end, the corners of the audience's mouths can still smile slightly, and the scene where Zixia and supreme treasure are finally separated makes people want to cry.
At least Annie and Joe still have a day of memories together, and Zixia has forgotten the Supreme Treasure forever.
Joe is the surprise in the life of the princess, and the princess is the sexual encounter in joe's life.
Author: Da Li, the author of today's headlines signed.
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