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"Roman Holiday" is not just romance, it's a story of growth and transformation


"Roman Holiday" starring Audrey Hepburn has been released for more than half a century, has won numerous awards, and is known as a romantic classic of the 1950s.

I think the charm of classic movies lies in the purity of the plot. The past has not evolved into a generation with advanced technology, there is no convenient communication software, and the fate of meeting by chance is particularly precious. The hero Joe and the heroine An travel together in Rome, and get along day and night. develop love for each other.


photo via https://cn.nytimes.com/travel/20161019/roman-holiday-film-rome-italy-hepburn-peck/zh-hant/dual/

Although this is a romantic film, it also really records the transformation of Ann (Princess), the scene of the first act is at the banquet, and the unintentionally loose high heels reflect that the princess is very boring with routine official duties, "Everything is Red Tape" In the evening, the maid was reporting the next day's itinerary by the bedside. The princess said that, in the day-to-day life, it seems that there is no end to it, and the suppressed emotions suddenly burst, and she decided to escape from the castle overnight to take a peek at the outside world. The first fantasy rafting in the princess's life.


Ann and Joe met at midnight in Rome on the night of their escape. Joe brought Ann back to his residence in a trance. After waking up the next day, they concealed their identities from each other and embarked on a journey of exploration in Rome.


photo via https://thedissolve.com/news/4829-roman-holiday-marked-audrey-hepburns-coronation-as/
 "I wish I could do whatever I want all day long"

"I want to sit outside the coffee shop and watch the scenery, or take a walk in the rain... It should be fine for you, right?"

When Ann said a small but unfulfilled wish, Joe decided to take Ann from day to night to experience the exciting Roman life. Ann, who has never been in contact with ordinary people in the market, is like wearing a five-color kaleidoscope, opening her eyes to appreciate the different world carefully. She replaced the bound shoes with comfortable sandals, and then cut off three thousand trouble threads and put them on The refreshing short hair was walking briskly on the street, the burden on her body was removed, and Ann was finally able to choose what she wanted to be.


photo via https://www.wantedinrome.com/news/e2-charge-for-romes-mouth-of-truth.html

Before coming to the ancient legend of the mouth of truth, both of them face up to the true identity buried in their hearts, even if they do not say it, it is no longer so important.


That night, Ann knew it was time to leave. It was time to say goodbye to her dreamy Roman holiday and to the man she had loved so much in less than a day. After returning to the palace, she refused the milk and bedtime snacks prepared by the waiter. At this time, Ann had transformed. She was no longer the little girl who yearned for freedom and was unhappy in the past, and decided to return to her post to take up a major mission.




It lasted for two hours, but I was extremely engaged when watching the movie. This "Roman Holiday" brought me not only a beautiful imagination of the old city of Italy, but also the charming flowers, buildings, dances and streets. The cafe, and the unexpected encounter of the hero and heroine, in addition, more feelings are: facing the pull between inner desire and real identity. Due to the conflict of roles, it is impossible to express the id at will. Isn't it a problem that everyone will encounter in the process of growing up?


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