The story is simple, but the truth is profound. Two little unsuspecting, mutual affection but can not come together, such a true thing not only happened in the movie, but also in our lives. @Hatsumi Caviar
Foreword: "Five Centimeters per Second" has been regarded as a classic anime since its release in 2007 with its delicate and beautiful painting style. The film has won many awards such as the "Best Feature-Length Animated Film Award" at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival and the highest award at the Italian Future Film Festival, and has enjoyed high praise around the world.
The storyline of the anime is very simple, mainly telling the story of two children born of green plum bamboo horses and secret feelings, separated by their parents' work, and with the passage of time to the fork in life, and finally parting ways. The feelings of youth are gradually transformed into bubbles under the barrier of distance, which breaks the hearts of countless empathetic audiences. In the beautiful and sad atmosphere of the film, many viewers are awakened to the feelings and memories of their first love.
In my opinion, the first love of Takaki and Mingli, from staying together to separation, from love to forgetting, two hearts that once blended together, after 13 years of time disintegration, and finally towards an irreconcilable collapse, is the epitome of all long-distance relationships that cannot be kept together.
Through the emotional transformation of the two people, we will find that behind the inseparable long-distance relationship is the struggle between long-distance love and loneliness. In this article, I will analyze the emotional trend of Takashi and Mingli from three parts, mainly divided into the following three aspects.
Snowy Night Dating Secret Love: Takaki trekked to the appointment in a blizzard, Mingli was alone at the station, the two made love under the cherry blossom tree, and the love of his youth was willing to wade through the mountains and waters
Lost contact with the lonely thoughts: The two people who have lost contact information have started their own new lives, and Takaki stubbornly thinks of Mingli and suffers great loneliness in a long-distance relationship
After years of reunion, they are relieved: the two reunite at the platform where they agreed to see the cherry blossoms, the train blocks the eyes of the two, and Takaki smiles in relief in the face of the empty platform
Based on the story between Takaki and Ming li in "Five Centimeters per Second", I will talk about what I have summarized from their experiences and talk about some thoughts on long-distance relationships.
<h1>01, snow night dating under the love of the secret life: Takaki in the snowstorm trekked to the appointment, Mingli lonely one person waiting at the station, the two made love under the cherry blossom tree, young love is willing to trek through the mountains and waters</h1>
Takaki and Akeori were originally classmates of Aome Takema. Because of his parents' job transfer, Ming Li had to change schools and leave the environment of Guishu. After separating the two places, the two can only communicate through letters, and the two hearts are not separated by distance, but more firmly want to maintain this relationship. After a year, the two agreed to meet.
For this meeting, Takaki painstakingly planned, he made all preparations in advance, wrote a letter of concern for Mingli, and inquired about the train planning route in advance. When he boarded the train that was about to cross the Kanto Plain, he also began to look forward to the journey in his heart.
As the howling snow gradually increased, Guishu's mood also began to be covered with haze, when the originally planned trains were delayed one after another, when the blizzard churned and roared layer by layer, anxiety and despair quietly invaded Guishu's heart.
In my opinion, Takaki's feelings for Mingli have long since surpassed simple classmate friendship. When external factors continue to hinder Guishu's journey, Guishu's soul has leapt to the side of Mingli. At this moment, although he was trekking alone in the wind and snow journey, because he had the expectation of meeting Mingli, he did not give up the belief of going forward alone.
As Takaki trudged alone in the blizzard, Ming Li waited alone in the waiting room. Takaki has been out of time for a long time, and as the number of people at the station gradually decreases, Mingli's loneliness begins to multiply. Despite this, she never doubted Guishu and stubbornly and firmly waited for Guishu.
In that era when there was no instant messaging, Takaki and Mingli could not understand each other's dynamics in time, but they were convinced that the other party would not default. At this moment, they are very far away, but the distance between hearts and hearts is gradually approaching. Both resist loneliness with anticipation of each other.
After a long journey, Takaki finally arrives at his destination, and when he sees Mingli curled up in front of the heater in the waiting room, the relationship between the two is sublimated at this moment. They reminisced in dimly lit waiting rooms, kissing under the snow-covered cherry blossom trees, hearts melting together.
The love of youth is like this, even if the moth is sacrificed like a fire, it is willing to guard the hot feelings and emotions of a moment. The distance between Takaki and Mingli's heart, because of the affectionate kiss under the cherry blossom tree, reaches its limit and is destined to begin to move towards separation.
Milan Kundera said in "The Unbearable Lightness of Life", "The ultimate pursuit is always hazy, and to escape from pain, the most common thing is to hide in the future." ”
At this moment when the love is secretly born, the two are incomparably aware of the distance and estrangement that lie in front of their love. Although this feeling gave them endless warmth, it also led them to the abyss of loneliness. Because of this, before leaving, Mingli did not hand over the letter in his hand, and Takaki did not confess his heart in his letter. Eventually, they parted with love and plunged into the future, drifting apart.
<h1>02, the loss of contact with the thought of alone: the two people who have lost contact information have started their own new lives, and Takaki stubbornly misses Mingli and suffers a huge loneliness in a long-distance relationship</h1>
After coming to high school, the two people's living environment and circle of friends have undergone countless shuffles, just like the original. Along with this, there is also the mood of the two people. After entering high school, they are exposed to new things, develop new interests, and have new suitors.
The bond between the two has gradually faded with time, including the image in the memory, which has also slowly disappeared, and finally only a kiss in front of the cherry blossom tree is left, but the mood at that time can no longer be felt. They all began to look forward to each other's letters, but they did not have the desire and impulse to share. In the end, the two lost contact information.
I believe that this result is not accidental. When they kissed affectionately under the cherry blossom tree but were speechless, the fate behind them had long been arranged in silence. The strong distance and the flow of years can not only wash away the original wind and snow, but also gradually dissipate the emotions of the two people. The original mood of admiration and sweet memories, in the endless thoughts of torment into loneliness, and finally disappeared.
Over time, communication technology has advanced, and people can contact each other through their mobile phones. Unfortunately, with the technology of communication, the object of communication is lost. Despite this, Takaki stubbornly sends text messages to mailboxes that have no recipients to express his emotions.
The experience of noble trees and reason is also the experience of each of us. I have seen such an exclamation:
"In the past, when my mobile phone could only store 200 text messages, every time it was full to delete text messages, I always looked at it and looked at it, and I was willing to delete one or two; now my mobile phone can store countless text messages, but I can no longer find anyone who can make me send 200 text messages." 」
How is this not a true portrayal of the loneliness of our modern people? The loneliness of the body is not terrible, the terrible thing is that the soul cannot find the carrier of sustenance, and can only swallow the pain of thought and loneliness alone. The two people who did not flinch in the face of the snowstorm chose to give up in the wear and tear of time.
Before the spectacular scene of the rocket lifting off, Takaki said in his heart, "That is really a lonely journey that people can't imagine." In that deep darkness, only going in one direction, even a small hydrogen atom is rare to see. With a heart to explore the secrets of the world, he dived into the endless abyss with conviction. And where will we go? Where can we go?"
The gap between Takaki and Mingli makes people sigh: the speed of cherry blossoms falling is 5 centimeters per second; the speed of rocket lift-off is 5 kilometers per hour. But no matter what speed I use, I can't cross this huge distance and space and reach you again. What lies between the noble tree and The Reason is not a distant distance, but a gradual distancing of the heart from the heart.
<h1>03. After many years of reunion, they are relieved: the two reunite at the platform where they agreed to see the cherry blossoms that year, the train blocks the eyes of the two people looking at each other, and Takaki smiles in relief in front of the empty platform</h1>
The third part of "Five Centimeters per Second", when describing the current situation of the protagonist, is interspersed with a lot of memories and flashes. While embracing the deep thoughts of the past, the protagonist grows into a silent adult step by step. Takaki became an ordinary programmer and had a bland relationship; Mingli had a marriage partner, and occasionally remembered the childish relationship of that year.
Through the flashes of memories of the past, we have to sigh the ruthlessness of time and the rush of time. The powerful space barriers the connection between the two, and the relentless time also makes the hearts of the two gradually separate. Different survival trajectories have led them to strange paths, and the good memories of the past are now only hazy pictures and bland emotions.
One day, between the two railroad tracks, Takaki felt a strong sense of familiarity, and he turned back nervously, but was blocked by a speeding train. When the roaring train left, the opposite platform was already empty. At that moment, Takaki was suddenly relieved, just as he had expected in the snowy night, "I don't want her to wait, if she goes home." ”
In my opinion, Takagi's relief is a manifestation of a compromise between life and distance. He is well aware of the depth of this emotion, does not dare to become a person who fails this emotion, and hopes that Mingli can take the lead in giving up and make this difficult choice for him. When Takaki looked at the empty platform, his imprisoned soul was finally released. At this moment, the two hearts finally reached the farthest distance. This feeling has truly become a dusty memory in the depths of my mind.
<h1>04. Based on the story between Takaki and Mingli, I would like to talk about my thoughts on maintaining a long-distance relationship:</h1>
The emotional direction of Takaki and Mingli has touched countless moviegoers, and countless couples who have experienced or are experiencing long-distance love are even more empathetic. Many viewers saw their ignorant youth and sad first love in them. So, in an era when modern communication technology is so advanced, how can we better maintain a long-distance relationship?
Through the stories of Takaki and Mingli, I have gained a deeper understanding and understanding of maintaining long-distance relationships, which is mainly reflected in the following three aspects:
(1) Do not amplify the obstacles of distance, maintain communication, and share their lives
When Kiki and Mingli were attached to each other and communicated continuously, distance did not defeat their emotions, but made them trust and expect each other more firmly. The snowstorm did not hinder Takaaki's determination and pace, and the dimly lit waiting room did not change the mind and decision of Mingli waiting for Takaaki.
When the two are no longer willing to share their lives with each other, their hearts drift apart and eventually they lose contact with each other. Although their hearts are still concerned about each other, this feeling is gradually weakened under the obstruction of time and space.
It can be seen that the long distance is indeed a major obstacle to the relationship, but the mutual support of the two parties is the most critical factor in maintaining a relationship.
As Mu Xin wrote in "Once Upon a Time Slow", "Once upon a time the sun became slow / Cars, horses, and mail were slow / Only enough to love one person in a lifetime." "What can maintain feelings is never based on fast transportation and communication software, but on the emotions and beliefs of loving only one person in a lifetime."
Long-distance relationships can not meet from time to time, but also need to pay attention to heart-to-heart communication, to always share their lives, to participate in each other's every important moment, in order to better maintain feelings.
(2) Learn time management, enrich your personal life, and don't let loneliness take advantage of it
Takaki and Akari kissed passionately from under the cherry blossom tree, and fell into a deep longing for each other and a huge loneliness. In the new living environment and circle of friends in high school, they had to surrender to loneliness and choose the company of others.
Although Takaki does not accept Hanabi's love head-on, his ambiguous feelings with Hanabi are "not enough lovers, above Yuda", which is one of the boosters that accelerate his and Mingli's mind to drift apart.
In my opinion, long-distance relationships are very easy to fall into the trap of loneliness and instead crave the care and dependence that is within reach. Therefore, we must learn to enrich our personal lives and not let loneliness take advantage of it. As the writer Zhang Xiaoxian said, "We must first live our own lives alone, otherwise it will be more painful in long-distance relationships." ”
Long-distance love is the faith of two people, but also a pilgrimage of true love, it requires us to have strong faith and enough perseverance. When we live our own lives, explore our own interests, and find other fulcrums in life besides love, we can better love others.
(3) Control emotions, resolve contradictions in a timely manner, and resolutely not cold war
Takaki and Akari are no longer willing to share their own affairs, but they do not choose to communicate, but tacitly break off contact. The two people who lost their contact information did not let go, but were trapped in their own world, thinking of each other alone.
Their experience tells us that long-distance relationships encounter problems that must be solved in time, not in the Cold War. The Cold War did not solve the problem, but made the situation of the two people more difficult. If the contradiction is not resolved in time, the problem will turn into a thorn, deeply rooted in the soft and fragile heart, and the wound will continue to expand over time, and eventually it will not be able to make up.
To maintain a long-distance relationship, learn to control emotions, and solve problems in time, which is the most fundamental bottom line.
<h1>epilogue</h1>
"Five Centimeters per Second" is the first real-life work of animation director Makoto Shinkai, and in the picture of light and shadow, we can feel that the whole story is filled with deep sadness and helplessness. The season of cherry blossoms falling, the snowflakes flying in the sky, the drifting soul, and the fate of yin and yang all highlight the beauty of Japan's "material mourning".
The emotional direction of the protagonist Takaki and Mingli affects the mood of the moviegoers. From knowing and falling in love to being like a stranger, the 13 years have taken away the traces of their love, which is also the emotional epitome of countless long-distance couples. Under the strong obstruction of time and space, how to better maintain long-distance love, this aesthetic anime can provide us with some ideas.
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