灰姑娘的故事影评:Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.
这是一个简单的故事,无论是当年,还是现在。好像童话都是千篇一律的:公主得到帮助遇见王子或者王子得到帮助拯救公主。童话是讲给小孩听的,大人们只会呵呵一笑:这都是虚幻的完美,现实不存在。中学女孩看待Cinderella的故事,或许是种无力又不甘的心情——大约这是她们渐行渐远的童年的最后一个童话吧。
05年,我们的外教在课上放了这部电影,王子和公主画廊下的一支舞、艳惊全场——那是一种做梦的感觉,以后的很多年都只记得这个。
大四再看到这个电影的时候,忽然发现,其实这是最无关紧要的部分。最重要的是我忽略的开头,小Sam听父亲讲故事,那段对话:
"Do fairy tales come true,Dad?"
"Well ,no. But dreams come true."
"Do you have a dream?"
"Yeah.My dream is that you'll grow up and go to the college and then maybe someday you'll build your own castle."
"Where do princesses go to college?"
"They go where the princes go.They go to Princeton.
But,sam,you know,fairy tales aren't just about finding handsome princes.They're about fulfiling your dreams...and about stdanding up for what you believe in.As I always say,never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game."
"Right.Just remember,if you look carefully,this book contains important things that you may need to know later in life."
更衣室外,Sam遇到了Carter的对话是点睛之笔:
"Hey,what are you doing here?"
"Rhonda told me where you might be.I thought you could use a friend.Come here.Sam,I'm so proud of you did.Your stepmom and Austin,all in one day.how do you feel?"
"I'll let you know when I can catch my breath..."
"I like what you're wearing.What character are you today?"
"Myself."
"I think it's your best look."
"Thank you."
得到女巫的帮助遇见王子或者王子拯救,我也更愿意解释为这源自公主的召唤——我们得到的某种眷顾是因为一直不曾放弃的努力和相信,那从来都不是什么幸运。