A Nobel Prize winner has died unexpectedly on the second day of the awards ceremony. If it is used as the headline of the news, it will definitely make people sigh for a period of time, colleagues in the literary world will publish condolences one after another, tabloids and online self-media will express a sigh either sincerely or hotly, and social platforms will be swiped by RIP. The resulting exposure will lead to a big sale of the work; then, it will be quiet and replaced by new hot spots.
The "news" told in the film is a secret that will be buried forever. Joe is not the creator of his great work, but his wife Joan. In that era, women could not become writers because of social prejudice, and Joan had to publish her talent through Joe's identity. Frankly speaking, it's a win-win deal, Joan writes, Joe brings the baby, the work comes out, the name goes to Joe, and the money goes to the family. The Nobel Prize for Literature is the highest honor, and it is also the last straw that crushes this "business model". Contradictions and fissures are magnified, the balance is broken, and "cooperation" is unsustainable.
From a male point of view, Joe's life is not easy, not to mention his own character flaws that are prone to hysteria. A man who has to rely on his wife to make a name for himself will definitely feel unwilling in his heart. To a certain extent, the name "Joe" was also kidnapped by the talented Joan, who lost the possibility of "speaking" with his own mouth. He benefits from this, compromises and struggles with it. His defense of his derailment may not be unreasonable. He has low self-esteem and is difficult to self-consistent, so he has to flee.
Trying to see from a woman's point of view, Joan escaped the fate of being a husband and a child, but also lost the joy of accompanying the child's growth. She lives up to her talents and works, and she also maintains her family, her husband, and her children. But she was not recognized, not by the outside world, nor by her family: her husband cheated, and her son thought that his father's evaluation was really important; when the palace-level awards fell from the sky, she was just the "writer who was thanked like a process." wife".
The "recognition" brought by the investigative reporter tugged at her heartstrings, and the emotions accumulated, eventually breaking out on the day of the awards. She tried to indulge and put aside the image of a fucking good wife and mother, she drank and smoked, and only lived for herself once again, the rationality of her inner belief and persistence collapsed, she chose to escape and let herself be herself, not part of this bundle of unfulfilled interests.
But ironically, at the height of the dramatic conflict, Joe died when she made up her mind. Just like watching the ultimate duel of martial arts masters, one side ran away. This kind of abrupt end left the audience with a face of WTF, which is also extremely ironic. No matter how much grievances Joan has, there is nowhere to vent. This husband, who is deeply tied to his interests and makes her complain so much, just like this He left without saying a word. Joe doesn't have to play this game anymore, "the name behind him" is left to others to care about, not him.
At the end of the film, Joan's threat to the investigative reporter on the plane showed her choice. She returned to her rationality. To preserve Joe's reputation, she was also safeguarding her family. This rationality actually required a greater price. Losing Joe's identity, she Works with a distinct personal imprint are no longer available.
This is a special family under the background of a special era, but on paper, it is still naked human nature. The film has no time span, and the space is almost fixed. The meticulous performances of the two old dramas hold up the whole drama. If there is anything to learn from this story, it is that you must choose carefully and carefully, and do not pursue fame and fortune that you cannot afford, hurt others, hurt your family, and hurt yourself.
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