Selena: I love the way he lands on me when I look away. @Ivy Film Club
From ancient times to the present, love has always been a topic of conversation in people's mouths. The movie "Love Before dawn" was released in 1995, with a Douban score of 8.8, which is a widely circulated and enduring love classic in Western Hollywood blockbusters.
The film tells the romantic love story of Jesse, a young American, and Selena, a French girl who have never met before, see each other on a train to Vienna, talk happily, and finally fall in love. When the train arrived in Vienna, Jesse plucked up enough courage to invite Selina to get off the train with him for sightseeing, and Selina, who fell in love with Jesse at first sight, accepted his gracious offer.
Today, I will go from the outside to the inside two levels, to deeply interpret why the male protagonist Jesse and the female protagonist Selena will see each other as usual, know and love each other? In the third part of the article, I will talk about the two realistic reflections that this film triggered me about love.
There is a saying in the Book of Poetry: "A lady is a gentleman, and a gentleman is a good man." ”
First of all, both Jesse and Selena have good-looking skin bags. Handsome men and beautiful women, at first sight, attract each other. Under the premise of not understanding the inside, liking a person begins with the appearance value, which is the common sentiment of people.
At the beginning of the film, a middle-aged couple on the train quarreled loudly, and the female protagonist could not bear to choose another seat, and just changed to the side of the male protagonist. Both of them held books in their hands and sat alone, allowing Jesse and Selena to pay attention to each other, and naturally began to talk.
Second, similar age allows Jesse and Selena to have more topics to communicate with, there is no generation gap between them, and the two talk happily.
They talk about childhood, love, marriage, parents and families, and even discuss the meaning of death together. The male protagonist is humorous and funny, and the female protagonist is outstanding. In the dreary carriage, two strangers who had met for the first time talked without reservation, without restraint, without temptation, without suspicion. They are honest enough to share their lives with each other. They see each other and hate each other late, attract each other, and love is born.
Again, Vienna's customs are full of romance, and the right environment is the catalyst for the love between the two.
When the train arrived in Vienna, Jesse reluctantly gave selena a bold invitation: "I no doubt have a crazy idea, but if I don't ask you, I will be grumpy for the rest of my life, and I want to continue chatting with you, although I don't know anything about you, but I think we are familiar, get off and visit Vienna with me." 」 ”
Selena hesitated in the face of an invitation from a strange man, but she did not resist the charm of the man in front of her, so they got off the train together. So, the two were like lovers in love, spending a romantic day and night in Vienna.
Listen to warm music in the closed and narrow record room, and hidden thoughts flow in the eyes.
Kissing in the romantic Ferris wheel, the afterglow of the setting sun gently sprinkled on them, and the air was filled with the sweetness of love.
Walking by the quiet river, winding on the grass at night, spending long nights at the door of a stately and sacred church...
In my opinion, the best love is when I am with you, and the corners of my mouth will always rise inadvertently. Time is merciless, but it is long because of you; the years are hard, but they are gentle because of you. Even if you don't talk, you won't be embarrassed. In front of you, I can be the most authentic and relaxed version of myself. That's how Jesse and Selena get along.
Regarding the external reasons why Jesse and Selena know and love each other, we can analyze it from these two aspects:
(1) The good-looking skin bag is the same, and the interesting soul is one out of a hundred.
Jesse, a young American man, is full of youthful vigor and humor: "Ten years, twenty years, you are married, but your marriage has long lost the passion of the past, you begin to blame your husband, you begin to think back to all the men you have known in your life, you will think, if you choose the other one of them, what kind of encounter will happen." 」 And I was one of those men. ”
Selena, a French girl who studies in Paris, has typical French romantic feelings. As she said to Jesse, "I love the look you look at me when I look away." ”
In this film, the dialogue between the two is through the whole process. Although Jesse and Selena come from different countries, they have different upbringings and values. But both have an interesting soul, and both have their own unique views on life, love, etc. There is no doubt that they are capable of generating spiritual encouragement.
(2) The open culture of the West is also an important reason for the two to fall in love quickly.
There are two interesting scenes in the film:
On the bus, the two were very close together, and out of curiosity about each other, Jesse proposed to play a small game of truth together. Jesse was interested in when Selena first had a "sexual interest" in a member of the opposite sex, and Celine's answer was specific and vivid. And the question Selena asked Jesse was: Have you ever loved someone? Jesse's answer was simple and frank: There was.
While strolling along the river, he met a wandering poet who proposed that the two of them give him a word, and he would immediately be able to compose a poem for them that suited their hearts. The poet seems to be able to see through Jesse and Selena's ambiguity, and the love poem is read out, like a confession to each other: You have me, I have you.
In short, the two can fall in love at first sight and quickly fall in love with the open Western culture they have been exposed to since childhood. Jesse is humorous and funny, bold and shows love; Selena is elegant and romantic, full of style. Coupled with a good-looking skin bag and a funny soul, the two passionately fell in love with each other.
(1) Learn to communicate, listen to each other, and be honest with each other.
In this film, the dialogue between the two runs through the whole process. Although the two come from different countries, receive different cultural education, and have differences in some points of view, they are good at communication, know how to listen, and can be honest with each other.
In real life, there are many couples who have been together for a long time, and it is inevitable that there will be some friction and contradictions. If you don't know how to communicate well, are unwilling to express your true inner demands and thoughts, and always solve problems in a quarrel or cold war way, this will only make each other's own estrangement deeper and deeper.
In love, it is also important to be a faithful listener. We are often anxious to express our attitudes and feelings and neglect to listen to our partner's inner thoughts. In fact, when you learn to let go of your own judgment and listen carefully to each other, the tacit understanding and emotional resonance between you will be significantly enhanced.
(2) Establish a small sense of ceremony in love and create romantic memories exclusive to the two of you.
In the love story of "Love Before dawn breaks", the right romantic environment is the catalyst for Jesse and Selena's love. Kissing on the Ferris wheel, listening to warm music at the record store, strolling by the river at night... This is one of the essential elements of love: a sense of ceremony.
There is also a plot in "The Little Prince" that talks about the importance of ritualism. Once the little prince went to see the little fox, and the fox said to him, "It would be nice if you could come at the same time every day." For example, if you come here at four o'clock in the afternoon, I will smell a warm taste of happiness from the moment of three o'clock. The closer the time came to four o'clock, the happier I felt. Finally, by four o'clock, I would be restless with excitement. ”
In love, everyone wants to be the most special presence in each other's eyes. And the right sense of ceremony can make the other person feel that they are cherished enough, and at the same time, they can leave exclusive memories exclusive to the two people. These romances, beautiful rituals, and the warm and sweet memories left behind are also important factors in filling the small cracks in future love.
Conclusion: This article deeply interprets the reasons why Jesse and Selena know and love each other from the two aspects of internal and external factors, and also talks about some of my understanding and perception of love. The movie "Love Before the Dawn Breaks" is full of romance and is a love classic. In different corners of the world, wonderful love stories happen every day. If the Scythians are rainbows, they know that there is a party. @Ivy Film Club