"Splendid Beauty": Rural Love in a British Town

has been fascinated by BBC miniseries for a while, especially the classic adaptation of the British style, well-made, and loyal to the original.

today brings a work adapted from the British female writer Elizabeth Gaskell (Mrs. Gaskell)- "Beautiful Lady" . The story background of the movie

is actually a bit old-fashioned: , the innocent and kind-hearted girl Jasmine and the doctor's father depend on each other for life, and live happily in the small town of Helinfu. Later, my father married a selfish stepmother, who brought her beautiful and charming sister Cynthia.

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According to the routine, Jasmine will follow the "Cinderella" character set, and finally reap the legendary love. But in the following development, everything turned to be plain. The author of told about the rural love stories of boys and girls in a delicate and subtle way.

1, Jasmine and Roger-like-minded love that can stand the scrutiny of time

loves them the confession in the rain

Jasmine is a good girl, except for her father’s remarriage and she didn’t tell her she had a little temper. Treat people sincerely, be friendly, brave and straightforward, pure and innocent.

Roger is the second son of Mr. Hamley who had been befriended by Jasmine's father. He is a standard man of science and engineering. He is enthusiastic and loves to study insects, but he is not seen by his father because of his passion for science.

Jasmine ran into Roger when he was on vacation at Hamley’s house. Roger comforted Jasmine, who was injured by his father’s remarriage. Jasmine was curious about the insects Roger studied. The two appreciated each other for their common topics and interests, the seeds of love Budding at this moment, it's just that the two of them now have an afterthought.

It wasn't until Roger fell in love with his beautiful and charming sister Cynthia at first sight and he made a marriage contract with Cynthia before leaving. Jasmine gradually became clear about her heart, but at this time she could only cover up her love and send blessings to Roger Yao. .

During Roger's two years in Africa, Jasmine will carefully test Roger's letter to Cynthia. She will be worried when she learns that Roger is ill, and will feel upset for Roger when Cynthia plans to cancel the marriage contract.

loves him but does not disturb him, Jasmine has been tolerating her feelings.

I once felt worthless for Jasmine, but when I saw Roger returning from Africa, I saw him recognize his heart, and saw his confession to Jasmine in the rain, all my reluctance followed Jasmine’s "Yes" "And disappeared.

Jasmine and Roger are like a platonic love. They pursue spiritual harmony and communication. They may go through detours in the middle, but in the end the like-mindedness of the two has withstood the test of time.

2, Cynthia and Preston-the love of chasing money can not bear the secular temptation

sister Cynthia

found a home because of her mother's remarriage, Cynthia returned from France after graduation. On the deck where she appeared, the charming but restless eyes under the brim of her hat had already told us that this was a not simple woman.

Cynthia , who was new to , quickly won the hearts of many men with her beautiful appearance. She easily agreed to Roger’s proposal and cancelled the marriage contract when Roger was seriously ill. is beautiful. Underneath his appearance is a vanity heart.

As the plot deepens, we see a past with Mr. Preston that Cynthia did not want to mention and tried to cover up.

At the age of 15, Cynthia met his mother's lover Princeton at a party. Princeton, who was fascinated by the girl, planned to use money to tie up love. The girl who was struggling and liked to dress up accepted Princeton's marriage proposal.

A less open and coerced relationship unfolds.

Princeton really liked Cynthia, so he accepted Cynthia's secrecy policy, endured Cynthia's deliberate alienation of himself, and watched Cynthia flirt with his suitor.

But the love of is based on money, and promises that are coerced are always fragile. What's more, Cynthia pursues both fame and fortune, and enjoys the obsession and pursuit of him by others. She doesn't like anyone so much.

SimWest Asia and Princeton, a vain woman, a hot-headed man, a love based on money, will eventually end with a breakup.

After all, Princeton didn't take it seriously and ruin Cynthia's reputation. He chose to let go. I think this is the perfect ending for the two. The encounter at the party many years ago at was a short and beautiful dream.

3, Osborne and Amy-the unswerving love has withstood the test of death

Osborne, the handsome one

Osborne is the eldest son of Mr. Hamley, he is a student of Cambridge, smart and handsome, My father had high hopes.

At the beginning of watching the show, I once thought that the brothers of the Hamley family would have a subtle four-corner relationship with the sisters Jasmine and Cynthia, but Osborne, the only one who was not attracted by the beautiful sister in the whole show Man, it really subverted my imagination.

He did not participate in the love of any one of the two sisters, because as soon as he appeared, he was already married in secret. In the traditional experience of watching drama,

is the eldest son and handsome in appearance. He should be a full villain. However, Osborne in the play only allows me to see his rebellious bravery and unswerving love to death. As the heir of the Hamley family,

shoulders the important responsibility of the family, and his father was once proud of him.

But he loves literature and writes poetry, so he failed the Cambridge exam; he fell in love with a French maid and got married in a flash, and his conservative father hated the French because of the Napoleonic Wars; after the marriage he was in order to supplement his family Indebted again. He kept everything from his parents to

, but his father knew about his failure to pass the exam, and his father kicked him out of the house for this reason. The failure of 's studies, conflicts with his father, and the difficulties of supporting the family's economy have all brought a fatal blow to Osborn's body.

finally one day, Osborne died of a sudden illness outside. The sudden death of

Osborn softened his father's prejudice, and his wife Amy, who had arrived with a newly born child, was finally accepted by his father.

Osborne and Amy, these tragic lovers, crossed life and death and ushered in their own happiness.

Some people say that Osborne is timid because he dare not face his father, but in my opinion, he is brave. He has given up family honor, dared to confront the world, and treated love with loyalty.

Finally:

often has friends who are surprised to say, you actually watch a romantic movie? Perhaps in their eyes, this kind of uniform and routine plot is not worthy of careful consideration.

But yes, I like to watch this kind of romance movie.

I like the slow rhythm, simplicity and purity; I like the characters in the play who love to endure pain without losing their beauty and kindness; I like the fate of the author deliberately; I like being healed by the inevitable happy ending. Love dramas like

are really no big deal. There are no earth-shattering plots, no tangled entanglements, but isn’t this the ordinary love that can happen to ordinary characters?

What is love?

is a cake, very sweet at the beginning, it will taste after eating it in the mouth.

is a flavoring agent, optional.

is grapes, it tastes sour in the mouth.

We watched the love of these couples of men and women like a spectator, watching their different views on love, watching their different choices and endings, if we can find our answer to love at the end of the plot, it is not a waste of time.

Finally, attach a family portrait