Before the release of "The King of Circus", many people had turned out the prototype of the protagonist, some praised it and some belittled it. But in my opinion, this film is not only a biography, but also a song and dance inspirational film. From all the gentle eyes, I heard them singing softly: don't forget your dreams, don't care about other people's eyes.
"They can say, they can say it all sounds crazy.
They will say, they will really be terrible.
They can say, they can say I'm crazy
They will say, they will say I am crazy.
I don't care, I don't care, so I'm crazy.
I don't care, I don't care, I just think I'm crazy.
We can live in the world we design. "
We can live in the world we create.
? -"One Million Dreams"
You have to know what you want before you can put aside everything else and pursue it as firmly as a rock.
The beginning of the story is simple and beautiful. Rich girls and poor boys planted the seeds of love when they were young. After many years, the seeds germinated, and as a result, the girl gave up the wealth at home and eloped with the boy. This girl is Mrs barnum. She always knows the happiness she wants.
She was born in a famous family and received a good family education, so she was elegant and charming. Desperate for love, I don't mind worldly vision, so I am brave and wild. This contradictory character interweaves with a character, which shows that she is calm and romantic.
She married barnum when she was poor, regardless of other people's pointing fingers, with a smile on her face, as if she were an independent world; When barnum was worried about the reputation of the circus, she comforted him warmly and firmly, "In fact, you can completely ignore them"; When her daughter wanted to give up ballet after being laughed at by her partner, she just smiled and comforted her worried husband, and at the same time expressed her wish of "I hope she can understand early and don't care about other people's ideas" ... She supported and trusted barnum again and again regardless of secular views. I think it is precisely because of this firm concept in her mind that such a delicate and delicate girl can become a stable harbor in barnum, radiate different light and attract the circus king and me.
Each of us has a different view. Although many people will respect the differences between people, it is undeniable that we subconsciously hope that the views of others or people close to you are similar to our own. We are often ruthlessly destroyed by reality when we have a good yearning, and Mrs. barnum has been hurt in this way.
After barnum deliberately bought a house near her parents' residence, barnum humiliated them in full view and deeply hurt her heart. Although she has been comforting her husband, it must be very painful for her to be violated by someone she likes.
But her greatness lies in that she didn't give up because of temporary disappointment. She knows what she wants, and gossip and discussion can't beat her. As she sang in the song: "Follow what is written, but I will follow you (other people's lives are already doomed, but I just want to walk with you)"
"It depends on you, also depends on me.
Two of a kind, day and night.
No one can say what we will become.
No one can dominate our future
So why don't we rewrite the stars?
Then why not live again?
Maybe the world is ours. "
Live a secular life, no longer vulgar.
? -"Rewrite the Stars"
For the sake of fame and fortune, barnum gave up his family for a period of time in his life and tried to climb the upper class. At the same time, Philip, a constantly chauffeured upper-class man, gave up fame and fortune for his beloved person and beloved career.
Constantly chauffeured love acrobatic maids, which seems to be a century-old romantic love story. However, it seems cruel to put those Marisol backgrounds aside and put them in the secular society.
At that time, the United States was busy all day for tomorrow's development, and it could not escape the class aristocratic atmosphere in Europe. They expose their tit-for-tat to different people and servants to the sun without scruple, no matter how hot their contemptuous eyes are in the eyes of inferior people. Anne grew up under such eyes.
How charming is Annie? She is an acrobat in the circus. It is her daily life to prance freely in the air. Does this wild freedom appeal to Philip? She is an inferior person, but she has a bad temper like a wild horse. Although she feels inferior, she likes to speak with skill. Was it her unyielding provocation that hooked the young playwright? In short, they are attracted to each other, although their identities are different.
Philip summoned up the courage to reach out and Anne summoned up the courage to hold it, but before long, Philip's hand was released under the watchful eyes of his parents.
The secular pressure is too great for everyone to bear. Once you make a decision that is criticized by everyone, it may be followed by endless accusations and humiliation. Courage may not bear them, but love can protect them.
Finally, at the gate of the theater, Philip protested with his parents who met by chance and defended his beloved. But it also aroused Anne's inner inferiority and fear.
You see, your parents say this about me, and many, many people will say the same about me; You see, the way your parents look at me, all gentlemen are like this; Listen, you're a gentleman. How can you belong to me?
Although this girl looks persistent and strong, she is always afraid of criticism from others in her heart. Like many ordinary girls who are often surrounded by negative energy, she looks like an iron wall, but in fact she is broken at a blow. Fortunately, Anne didn't lose the man who loved him. When she looked at Philip who was dying, all her eyes were on him.
Anne tried to summon up courage, but Philip's letting go made her disheartened and unbearable. But egged on by love, everything seems less important, and they finally want to live high.
"There it is covered with all the colored lights.
There are no strange eyes there.
A place where runaways run all night.
Some people fight for themselves.
Impossible has come true, it is controlling you.
Anything is possible, do you feel it?
Oh, this is the best performance.
Oh, this is the best performance.
We light it, we won't come down.
Mobilize the whole body's passion, and the legend will never end.
Now the sun can't stop us. "
The excitement will continue to be staged.
-"The greatest performance"
In others' eyes, Mrs. barnum's bright heart is due to her cradle-like growth environment. Ordinary people are always similar to Philip and Anne, but there are still many people who have the same vision as barnum and his circus, or are afraid of criticism from others, or often worry about it ... but why?
I think the reason is-inferiority.
Women with long beards are laughed at because of their thick hair, dwarfs are laughed at because of their height defects, and people with dog faces are teased and disliked because they look like dogs ... all the strange people recruited in the circus have this experience, looked down upon by ordinary people, laughed at by people around them, and some even abandoned.
Their bones are engraved with "inferiority complex" and they hide in the shadows all day. Until one day, barnum let them perform on stage. While they are happy, they are still worried about the critics' criticism.
However, the applause, laughter and applause of the audience made them gradually shout out: "Everyone advised me to disappear, and everyone advised me to fly away ... I am not afraid of words, secular, and do us part until death!"
Standing on the stage, they live a different style, that is, they know what they love. The audience's love and enthusiasm made them gradually fade away from timidity and regain their courage and confidence. Actually, when you think about it, it's really funny:
It is the words and eyes of the people around them that make these people feel inferior to the bottom, hiding while they are sad; But it is also the words and actions of people around them that make these people start their lives again and move forward bravely. Therefore, the views of people around you are always changing. Instead of going with the flow, it is better to strengthen yourself and pursue what you love.
This reminds me of Jobs' advice: "Don't let other people's comments drown out your inner voice, your thoughts and your intuition. Because they already know your dream, everything else is secondary. "
May we face ourselves squarely, be firm in our thinking and not be afraid of others' eyes. Live high's life will soon be invincible.