Chapter 833 Echoing from across the air
A key detail deserves attention.
In the movie, Mary and Dr. Howard had a conversation in Joel's apartment. Mary, who had cleared her memory, tried to impress Dr. Howard. She began to show off her reading volume, show off her knowledge, and stand up to Dr. Howard. On an equal footing, have an in-depth conversation.
Among them is a poem by Alexander Pope.
"The pure and kind are so happy, the world forgets, the world forgets, the eternal sunshine of the beautiful soul, prayers come true, wishes come true."
To put it simply, point to the topic.
Charlie Kaufman chose to use Mary’s words to answer the question, and you can see the deep meaning behind it.
What’s more, this poem originally describes the story of the twelfth-century French theologian Pierre-Abrlard and his students who missed each other but could not fall in love. Every aspect reflects the relationship between Mary and Dr. Howard's relationship.
We always yearn for perfection, which symbolizes eternity, perfection represents indestructibility, and perfection represents the fulfillment of our wishes; however, reality is often not the case.
Mistakes, regrets, injuries, and incompleteness are the normal conditions of life.
So, what should be done?
In the movie, Charlie Kaufman used the relationship between Mary and Dr. Howard to give the answer -
Remember the good, the bad, the happiness and the pain that you once had , everything becomes a part of oneself, there is no need to start over, but to embrace those pains and struggles and continue to move towards a new life.
To put it simply, Joel and Clementine are the appearances given by Charlie to cater to Hollywood movies; Mary and Dr. Howard are the truth that Charlie is trying to show hidden in the movie, and they are what Charlie believes. Past, present and future.
Inside, Charlie is still pessimistic and desperate to a certain extent.
And Mary is the problem.
Of course, this is not obvious, because Charlie also knows that if he wants a Hollywood film company to invest in this work, he must hide himself cleverly and not be easily seen through by those Hollywood businessmen.
But if you read the script carefully, you will eventually be able to discover the truth hidden by Charlie.
Obviously, Kristen understood.
Furthermore, Kristen also has her own opinions and understanding of the script. This is the real reason why she is willing to accept this role and this script.
This also proves once again that Kristen is an actor with the ability to think independently.
While others were shocked that Kristen was willing to play a supporting role for Anson, Kristen was thinking about her own position and existence as an actor.
Because of this, it is not surprising that Kristen likes the current working atmosphere of the crew and the chemistry between Kate and Anson.
I have been waiting and watching, and now it is finally Kristen’s turn to appear.
The first scene is the scene between Christen and Anson.
Joel finally became aware of the existence of the "Forgetfulness Clinic" and went to the clinic to try to find out the truth; just as it happened, Mary was at the front desk responsible for receiving guests.
A simple scene with no difficulty.
Therefore, Michel hopes to add some extra edge to the film -
"How about having Joel say more about 'where have we met before'?"
First, break the fourth wall of "Nuan Nuan Inner Light" and the fourth wall of "Spider-Man".
It hints at the reunion of Peter Parker and Mary Jane in different parallel universes. When the movie is released, it will definitely arouse heated discussions among the audience.
Secondly, it can form an invisible echo with the "Wangqing Clinic".
Although memory is erased, this operation cannot be 100% guaranteed to be successful, and some familiar scenes may remain in the subconscious.
Paves the way for Joel and Clementine to break the deadlock when they meet for the third time.
However. Anson didn't think it was a good idea.
“In the movie, Joel and Mary have never met. Adding such a sentence may trigger unnecessary associations.”
“And, Joel is Joel, Mary is It’s Mary, and they all have their own emotional lines. If we deliberately remind the audience of Kristen and I’s other characters, it’s equivalent to breaking the fourth wall ourselves and destroying the audience’s sense of empathy.”
m. Sher was not frustrated, "It's just a sentence, less than a second. If you don't watch the movie carefully, you may not notice it at all."
"The point is that viewers who notice it will definitely think of it." Spider-Man's, Anson, this is a marketing ploy, I thought you were better at it than me."
Anson understood, how could he not understand -
Just like "Revolutionary Road", even if the director did not mention it deliberately, the audience saw Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet Playing a husband and wife naturally reminds me of "Titanic".
This is a marketing tool.
But the point is, "We can't take over the show." Anson insisted on his own ideas.
“Director, Charlie’s script may seem chaotic and unorganized, but in fact everything has traces to follow.”
"If the audience leaves an open mind and tries to find the past of Joel and Mary, when did they meet? Where did they meet once? There will be holes in the script, destroying the integrity of the present."
"We can't take any chances."
If Joel and Mary have indeed met, from a timeline perspective, it can be justified, then there will be no problem, just one more line.
But now, there is no way to justify it, so a line or a shot on such a whim may become the source of disaster.
Michelle looked at Anson speechlessly, not hiding her depression, "Anson, you killed the fun, Kristen, aren't you going to protest?"
Kristen, who had been standing nearby, could feel Michelle's longing eyes looking over and falling on her cheeks, which was particularly hot.
Originally, Kristen had the same idea as Michelle. It was just a line, which was harmless and could add some extra fun.
But now after thinking about it carefully, Kristen had to say, "I agree with Anson."
Michelle was hopeless, "Kristen!"< br>
Kristen shrugged lightly, "Director, Anson's concern is correct, we can't take risks."
Anson looked at the director who looked like an old naughty boy, and laughed and shook his head slightly, "Director, all the fun in this is based on the audience having watched 'Spider-Man', but our target audience is completely different from 'Spider-Man'" It’s different. Are you sure the audience can understand such details?”
Michelle:...
A breath stuck in her throat, Michelle glared at Anson with a depressed look on her face. , "You are not interesting at all."
Anson spread his hands, "Why don't you ask Charlie for his opinion yourself?"
Michelle blinked, but swallowed the subsequent words. .
Seeing that the time was ripe, Anson continued, "It's better than this. Mary can take one more look at me."
Michelle's interest suddenly aroused, "What should I say?"
Anson, "We can assume that when Clementine cleared her memory, Mary was responsible for reviewing the information. She had seen Joel's photo, so when she noticed Joel's appearance, she immediately knew what was going on. The patient's ex found out. ”
“From a story level, it’s explainable without destroying the integrity of the story. ”
“And at the same time, for those who came to the theater because of ‘Spider-Man’. For the audience, this look has other meanings and can also play a marketing role.”
(End of this chapter)