The Painted Veil--When "Cold Mountain" Meets "The Veil"

Sarai 2022-07-28 15:05:35

I watched "The Painted Veil" two days ago, and it's still the kind of cool-toned love that reminds me of Cold Moutain. The background is all war, and it is also a beautiful scenery, but Painted feels closer to Chinese history, and you can better understand every beautiful picture. In the pictures depicting the scenery, "Cold Mountain" outlines the poignant beauty, while "The Veil" emphasizes the plain beauty without modification.

In contrast, though, the love story between the two, Cold Mountain's, is purer and purer, free from any constraints, not even war. At first sight, there is no more mutual understanding, but persistent love will always be admired by people. With this insistence, he collided with the cruelty of war. The war was intact, and the love was extremely miserable. Another translation of the film, "Reincarnation of Love," So far, the film's goal has been accomplished.

The love in "The Veil" is more rational; it is the love experienced in bondage; it is mature love; and responsibility and love are combined into one love. The heroine gradually matures under the toleration and understands the responsibility of love and the love of responsibility, which is more valuable. I love that line from the old nun and the heroine: "This is what we should understand." The old nun-Dr. Fane told me he wanted you to leave, but you would not.

Ms. Fane I didn't want to leave you. The old nun-yes,and we appreciate it dear child. but I think you did not want to. I left him too. Ms. Fane Well,it's my duty. The old nun-duty is only washing your hands when they are dirty. I fell in love when I was 17 with God. A foolish girl with romantic notions about the life of a religious person. But my love was passionate. Over the years, my feelings have changed . He is disappointed in me. ignored me. We've settled into a relationship of peaceful indifference.

The old husband and wife who sit side by side on the sofa but rarely speak. He knows I will never leave him. It is my duty to do this. But when love and duty become one, then grace is within you. The film has no grievances, only the most earthy praises, and is shrouded in the mist of the Yangtze River. So far, love is sublimating.

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Extended Reading
  • Jerrell 2022-03-28 09:01:03

    Il y'a longtemps que je t'aime, Jamais je ne t'oublierai.

  • Ludwig 2021-12-13 08:01:10

    Marriage is a bet on freedom for men, and a bet on happiness for women-Maugham

The Painted Veil quotes

  • [Walter and Kitty are out at the Chinese Opera with Charlie and Dorothy Townsend]

    Charlie Townsend: Are you enjoying it?

    Kitty Fane: I've never seen anything like it.

    Charlie Townsend: Every gesture has a meaning. See how she covers her face with the cloth? She is mourning her misfortune.

    Kitty Fane: What happened to her?

    Charlie Townsend: She was sold into slavery. Condemned to a life of drudgery and despair in a strange land far from home. See the chains? They represent the heavy bondage of her poor, trapped soul from which there is no escape, and so she weeps. She weeps for the lively, vivacious girl she once was, the lonely woman she has become... and most of all... she weeps for the love she'll never feel, for the love she'll never give.

    Kitty Fane: Is that really what she's saying?

    Charlie Townsend: Actually I haven't a clue what she's on about. I don't speak Chinese.

    [Charlie and Kitty laugh]

  • [Waddington walks in to the Fanes' new house]

    Waddington: You must be the doctor's wife. I've just met your husband and invited myself to dinner. I've kept the Watsons' cook for you - she's not bad. She'll have to do for your amah as well. We're a little short-handed here.

    [Remembering he hasn't introduced himself yet]

    Waddington: Sorry, my name is Waddington.