return to life

Rubye 2022-09-06 01:38:17

This is a calm and gentle story, mixed with a little bit of adventure. The people of the story and a small detail seem to reveal a lot of things that they want to say to us.

Gong Lao is already the age of a grandfather. Standing in the last stage of his life, let us see how he views this life and people's life... I always thought that when people get old, they will return to In the original state of life, in this way, they paid tribute to life for the first and last time.

Just a minute into the movie, I was moved by the singing.
A little cheerful, mixed with a little peace and sunshine, this is the best place to start. I can't help thinking to myself.



Arrietty's house was absolutely beautiful. I like the design of that bottle the most, the feeling of new space around the corner. The sunlight is more transparent through the bottle, and the whole space is bright and three-dimensional, but this is only a small reflection of the creativity of the villain family in the film.

The flowers in the room, the hair clips, the pins used as swords by Arrietty, the lemon peel lampshades, and the stickers can also be used as rock climbing tools... In fact, this is also my biggest feeling watching this film. , In our opinion, things that we have long been used to, but they are using them to do all kinds of interesting handicrafts to survive. All of us, whether villains or human beings, are just living on this planet, and we use our wisdom, imagination and hard work to make all kinds of things that can make our lives better. When I saw Arrietty's dad carefully mending tools in the orange light, I couldn't help asking myself: How long has it been since I experienced the most essential joy of life? A lot of the manual work that had to be done in order to survive has been replaced by machines, and there is no longer a natural figure around. Over time, there will be no such good sense of existence from labor, nor because of the beauty of nature. And be amazed.

For Arrietty's mother, looking at the sea is what she yearns for the most, and having expectations is a better state than things themselves. For many people, the sea may only be the distance of a plane ticket. I don't know since when, they lost their most simple and transparent heart...

In fact, each of us is a villain who borrows things.
In fact, we can live a better life with a borrowed life. Maybe it means arranging the desk more beautifully, maybe it means painting the walls of the room with a pattern you like, maybe it means lying on the grass and reading, maybe it means turning off the computer, using a paintbrush with scissors with a sewing machine Anything is good, just use our hands and our imagination to do things that machines can't do... We live here, and then use our hands and imagination to bring ourselves a life that is closer to the essence!



It is worth mentioning that A Riette's dad, he made me feel like a cool adventurer. His job is to borrow things, but it's also a fun adventure. Not only can we use our creativity and imagination to do all kinds of new things, but we can also explore all kinds of adventures in the human room. This is different from the work of many of us today. We just face a computer at get off work and play frantically after work. When can we combine work and life to do it? That's the state I aspire to.


The little mother is a very lovely woman. Although she is usually fragile, she is as innocent and full of fantasies and expectations as a child. For example, she was very afraid of dark-skinned villains at first, but later she became the most enthusiastic one among several people; for example, when her daughter blamed herself, she said to her, let us build a better home than before; For example, she has always wanted to see the sea... Her presence seems to remind us to be optimistic and full of expectations, no matter what happens.





The male protagonist of this movie is one of my favorite of all Gong Lao movies where I am. Say the right thing at the right time, do the right thing, be polite and gentle, and look good haha. When Arrietty and Dad went to his room to borrow tissues, he just stayed there so that she would not be afraid, not surprised or impulsive to catch her, but respect her life. This way of harmonious coexistence also implies the best way for humans to get along with other creatures in nature, such as the cat, from hostile to friendly.

In the part where they said goodbye at the end, the two looked at each other in the twilight of dawn, just stared straight at each other, and when they no longer hid, they had already parted. I couldn't help crying. As Xiang said, you are part of my heart and I will never forget you.

You are a part of my heart, and it is because of meeting you that I have the courage and hope to live again.

You are part of my heart because you are so lovely and leave a beautiful trace in my life.

You are part of my heart, because of you I understand life.



I think this is what Gong Lao wanted to tell the audience through the boy's mouth: treat Arrietty as a part of our heart, remember how they lived this borrowed life, and remember the point of life.
Because human beings only rely on the ethnic groups on the earth.
After a lifetime of ups and downs, many people realize that in fact, the initial state of life is the most ideal, just like the villain Arrietty.

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The Secret World of Arrietty quotes

  • Arietty: I have to go. When is your operation?

    Shô: The day after tomorrow. I'm going to be okay. You gave me the courage to live.

    Arietty: [Unclipping the pin from her hair & giving it to Shawn] For luck.

    Shô: Thanks.

    Arietty: [Now crying] You protected me after all.

    Shô: Arrietty...

    Arietty: I hope you have the best life ever. Goodbye.

    Shô: Arrietty, you're a part of me now. I'll never forget you, ever.

  • [last lines]

    [North American version]

    Shawn: I never saw her again. But the following summer I returned and was happy to hear the people in the house down the road talking about how many things in their home had gone missing.