The choice between a distant place and a hometown is a life problem that every young person will encounter. The film does not simply or rudely beautify or vilify one of them, but just shows them what they really look like: New York is far from being as lively and beautiful as imagined. Happy, although the hometown is backward and conservative, it is peaceful and peaceful, full of human warmth... What really matters is your selection criteria. What do you value most? What is most unacceptable? Just like Alice, she was really moved when she returned to her hometown and became popular, because at this time she was no longer the ordinary person she used to be. She became a trend guide in a small town, with outstanding abilities and extensive knowledge. . But when she faced Mrs. Kelly's aggressive criticism, she suddenly realized why she chose to leave in the first place: "I forgot, I mean, I forgot what this town is like."
Many times, people give too many beautiful meanings and memories to their hometown, but in fact this is an open-ended proposition. The answer lies in yourself. Hometown is not the only destination. You have to find a place that can make you feel at ease, just like Su Shi. "This place of peace of mind is my hometown".
The dissatisfaction is that the heroine's homesickness was finally cured by finding a boyfriend, and her work status was improved as a result. In other words, men, or relationships, are the antidote to life. Work, night school, and friends are just a relief, but not a cure. From this point of view, the narrative angle is still biased towards tradition. If it is changed to: the heroine adapts to life in New York through her own efforts, opens up a new life circle, and has passed the painful period of homesickness, and her work and living conditions have returned to normal. When a relationship appears, as the icing on the cake. Personally would prefer.
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