Blame her for being so beautiful

Stephania 2021-12-10 08:01:39

"The Beautiful Legend of Sicily" tells the life of a "widow" Malena who lost her husband from the perspective of a 13-year-old boy. Because Malena is very beautiful, her every move is so elegant and charming, it is easy to attract the attention of men. After the news that Malena's husband died on the battlefield came, the people in the town began to move around. Starting from the men, they unscrupulously discussed Malena in a vulgar voice. Then came the women. Because of jealousy, what impressed me the most was that after the victory of the war, a group of women shouted "punish sluts" and pulled Marlena out for beating and insulting. The men just watched, no one stood up to help Malena. After the beating was over, they yelled to get away again. The evil of human nature is really unimaginable. Also, when Malena and her husband with a broken arm returned to the town, people changed their previous attitudes. When Malena came out to buy vegetables, they greeted eagerly. Are they really guilty? ? Or is the young and beautiful Malena no longer worthy of their resentment and abuse? I don't know, maybe only they know it in their hearts.

Beauty is not original sin, but ugly human nature is.

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Malena quotes

  • Renato's Father: [regarding Renato's incessant and loud masturbation sessions at night] You are going to go blind!

  • [last lines]

    Renato Amoroso: I pedaled as fast as I could... as if I were escaping from longing, from innocence, from her. Time has passed, and I have loved many women. And as they've held me close... and asked if I will remember them I've said, "Yes, I will remember you." But the only one I've never forgotten is the one who never asked... Malena.