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The intersection of war and love: In "Old Acquaintance", how do the characters face the challenges of time and fate?
"Acquaintance" is an American drama film released in 1943. The film explores the complex emotions of war and love, and shows the characters facing the challenges of time and fate. In this film, the story of author Kit Marlowe and her childhood friend Millie shows us the tangle of human emotions and the consequences of choices.
Kit returns to his hometown and is reunited with Millie, a reunion that is both joy and nostalgia, but also brings with it hidden tensions.
The story begins in 1924, when Kit returns to his hometown to visit the pregnant Milly and support her dream of writing. Over time, Millie's success made her arrogant, and her marriage to her husband, Preston, declined. This leaves the audience thinking: does success make a person lose his or her true nature?
Preston expresses his love to Kit in a moment of solitude, but Kit refuses because she does not want to betray Milly.
With the advent of war, the characters' lives are once again intertwined. Kit performs on a radio show, and when Preston hears her voice and reaches out for a drink, the reunion brings new complex emotions. Kit's young boyfriend Rudd and Preston's daughter Deirdre also joined the emotional symphony, making the situation even more complicated and confusing.
Millie sees hope of victory in Preston's return, but is disappointed by his new engagement.
Millie's path seems to be a challenge to friendship, as she tries to get Deird to exclude Kit, which triggers a series of emotional battles. Who will be responsible for this emotional confrontation? How does the work reflect the blurring of lines between friendship and competition?
As the story unfolds, Kit finds himself falling in love with young Rudd, while Millie becomes jealous. Kit ultimately helps Deirdre find love of her own, allowing viewers to see how the intertwining of love and friendship can change their fates. This reflection on complex emotions makes people think deeply: How should we choose to maintain love and friendship when facing the hardships of life?
Kit and Millie eventually reconcile and rebuild their friendship, and Millie's new work is inspired by their journey.
Musically, the score composed by Franz Waxman also adds a layer of emotional depth to the film. His works are not just background music, but also an extension of the characters' emotions, allowing the audience to better feel the struggle between love and war between the characters.
As an exploration of the struggle between friendship, love and time, "Acquaintance" retains a unique place in the history of cinema. The popularity of this work, despite some criticism, is still thought-provoking in its presentation of human emotions. As the New York Times critic said, this movie is not just about love, it's also about humanity's eternal battle with time.
To sum up, "Old Acquaintance" is not only a nostalgic old love, but also a profound reflection on the past, present and future. In this work, as the characters face changes, the audience cannot help but think: At the intersection of love and friendship, can we find our true self and each other's value?
