Hollywood romance has almost become a projection of the desires of the men who manipulate the film industry (yes, usually men). But even so, there was a unique romantic period in the history of cinema. Now, let's take a look at the history of pure love in Hollywood.
The Age of Heroes of Love: circa 1914
In: The Perils of Pauline
For a country that is still exploring its own path in the world, love appears in the process of "rushing to rescue the girl, pulling her off the rails, and then firmly announcing to the girl: 'I will be responsible for you'". America needed a hero, and then love came along.
Man-beast (and various humanoid creatures) love period: circa 1925
See: Phantom of the Opera (illustrated), King Kong, dracula the Vampire
As people gradually cooled down from the jazz age frenzy, the outdated white-hat hero (a typical decent character in Western movies) was no longer a compelling figure. Overnight, women succumbed to mummies, giant apes, vampires, and the eccentric scientists who lived in the basement of the theater who were passionate about human organs.
The Era of Free Women Teaching Tense Men How to Live: Circa 1937
See: Bringing up baby (illustrated), The Lady eve, Ball of Fire
Men are so picky and stale until a new free woman emerges and infuses a spirit of adventure into their lives
When our love is bound by the times: circa 1940
In: Casablanca (illustrated), Gone with the Wind
As the storm of war sweeps across the globe, even love is responsible for it. The war is not over, and love can only wait in place.
Film noir period: circa 1947
See: Double indemnity (illustrated), The Postman Always Rings twice, Gilda (starring Rita Hayworth), Night and the City, out of the past
There is no more war in the world, but doubts still lurk in every corner of postwar America, and love cannot escape its clutches. Love becomes a poison that is difficult to control, luring pure and virtuous people into the nest of evil and insidiousness.
If You Love Me Becomes Duty: Circa 1951
See: It's a wonderful life (illustrated), A place in the sun elizabeth Taylor, a star is born
When the people of the United States settled down and began to shoulder the responsibilities of their families, the burden suddenly became unexpectedly heavy. The country began to resist marriage and was forced to wonder if they were in a bit of a hurry. In the movie "How Beautiful Life is", the poor Jimmy Stewart (the male protagonist of the film) who did not seize the opportunity to escape donna reed (the female protagonist of the film) imagines how beautiful it would be to have a world without himself; and "Lang Heart Like Iron" also uses some lonely scene clips to tell the story of Montgomery Clift (the male protagonist) having to kill the woman who made him quickly fall in love.
Escape Chronicle: Circa 1955
See: "The Seven Year Itch", "Roman Holiday", "An American in Paris", "Tammy and the Bachelor"
Falling in love with a younger, freer, preferably someone from a different culture became a transcendent fantasy for men who had never set foot out of the country
Forbidden Love: circa 1961
See: West Side story (illustrated), Imitation of Life, Lolita, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, The Apartment
During this period, on-screen love began to challenge class boundaries, racial boundaries, and age differences. Being with your boss's girlfriend isn't out of bounds either.
Give Everything for Love: circa 1968
See: Bonnie and Clyde (illustrated), Badlands, Breathless, The Graduate, Harold and Maude
After being left out in the cold for so long, the little rioters will not be silent anymore. Love became the best way to release desires and escape from society. From falling into pure love to picking up a cold pistol, maybe it's just a small step.
I love you by fate: circa 1975
See: Love story (illustrated), The Way We Were, Annie? Annie Hall, Last Tango in Paris, Manhattan, Panic in Needle Park
In the films of the 1970s, the most appropriate way to die was to fall in love. People who fall in love are the saddest fools, and they quickly lose faith because all of them are too young, fragile, sensitive, and too eager to make the feelings last.
Uniform Seduction: circa 1983
See: An officer and a gentleman (pictured), Top Gun, Legal Eagles, Cocktail (starring Tom Cruise)
America is ready to move forward, but love is best left to the professionals. Working hard and trying to love is their motto. Whether it's on an aircraft carrier, on a law firm's desk (sorry the next sentence doesn't read ---), everything becomes so real again, and we have the power to prove it all.
Fairytale Love: Circa 1990
See: Pretty Woman (illustrated), Ghost, Forever Young, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink
Love is willing to pursue a higher stage and be reborn in the spotlight of an ancient fairy tale. Whether it's Cinderella's Pretty Lady of the Wind and Moon (which gives us a very bad head: love her and take her to shopping) or an upgraded version of the girl's story of the 1950s, love is still something worth shouting.
Expecting Love in an Apartment: Circa 1993
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See: You've got mail (illustrated, starring Tom Hanks), Sleepless in Seattle (another Tom Hanks), love actually (Hugh Hanks). Grant)
Love is also a great way to stabilize the flow of people. Thirty generations of people have settled down, with privileged jobs and huge apartments, and they no longer need a shield that can stand up to everything. They just want... Want to live a more interesting life... In short, the romance became their dream.
Dramatic Love: Circa 1998
See: Shakespeare in love (illustrated), Titanic, Sense and Sensibility
Romans strolled lazily in the coffee machine, but when love was crushed like a coffee bean, everything lost its color. Love needs costumes and epics to help her come back to life.
Tight Women Teach Free Men How to Behave in the World: circa 2007
See: Knocked Up (illustrated), I love you man, Role models, wedding crashers
When the riots are still in the age of the riots, they bring light and hope into love, but when the riots gradually grow into forty generations, the old boys seem to be no longer able to be the vanguard in love. Unless, of course, some successful women can squeeze a little time out of the schedule to hang down the goddess's wings and lend a helping hand.
The Age of Silence: Now
See: "500 Days of Summer", "Twilight Series", "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", "Lost in Translation", "Garden State", "Away We Go"
It is so important to remain calm in society now, who will continue to surge for love? This can be attributed to the superficial music of vegetarianism and drainage. Now, the male and female protagonists will only silently stare at the passers-by who float through the room.
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