breakfast at tiffany's moment
"You musn't give your heart to a wild thing."
So what can you say about this movie that will do it justice? I have no idea. I just love Holly Golightly. But besides just being a great movie, there are things that I feel you can "learn" from this movie...
• You can't find happiness by running away, cause you will always run into yourself. This is a great lesson. I know plenty of people who try to "run away" from their problems, and once they get to where they think they will be gone, there they are again staring at them in the mirror.
• Live your life according to your instincts for happiness. Don't over plan your life, cause then if you don't achieve something in your plan - you might trick yourself into thinking you're not happy. I guess I don't know how to explain this, but in Holly's case she planned on marrying a rich man all her life, not realizing she would be happier marrying someone she just loved no matter how much money he did or didn't have. Capeesh?
Also on a side note, I love how Cat symbolizes Holly. She tries to ditch the cat meaning run away from who she really is. Then she realizes that she wants to be the Cat (ok that sounds weird but you know what I mean right). She wants to be herself so she desperately searches for Cat and once she finds her it's like she's finally accepted who she is. I LOVE IT!!!!!
So what can you say about this movie that will do it justice? I have no idea. I just love Holly Golightly. But besides just being a great movie, there are things that I feel you can "learn" from this movie...
• You can't find happiness by running away, cause you will always run into yourself. This is a great lesson. I know plenty of people who try to "run away" from their problems, and once they get to where they think they will be gone, there they are again staring at them in the mirror.
• Live your life according to your instincts for happiness. Don't over plan your life, cause then if you don't achieve something in your plan - you might trick yourself into thinking you're not happy. I guess I don't know how to explain this, but in Holly's case she planned on marrying a rich man all her life, not realizing she would be happier marrying someone she just loved no matter how much money he did or didn't have. Capeesh?
Also on a side note, I love how Cat symbolizes Holly. She tries to ditch the cat meaning run away from who she really is. Then she realizes that she wants to be the Cat (ok that sounds weird but you know what I mean right). She wants to be herself so she desperately searches for Cat and once she finds her it's like she's finally accepted who she is. I LOVE IT!!!!!
posted by sherrie at 11:19 AM
2 Comments:
christine said...
What can I say I adore this movie! I adore Hepburn. I wonder how Capote thought of the name Holly Golightly? Its the absolute best name in my opinion.
I like what messages you've taken away from this film. I would have never thought of looking at it this way, so thank you for giving me a different perspective. :0)
It is so true about what you say with happiness. I think its so much easier to run away from things but until you are willing to face "yourself" then you can never be at peace. I also think its quite common for people to let external factors or people determine what makes happiness (big car, house, etc.)
Anyway--thanks for sharing this, it made me think!!
11:56 PM
Kristine said...
you know how much i adore audrey and all her movies. i still want to have a killer party where people arrive through my front window. that would be so audrey. CAT!!! love her!
10:51 AM
sherrie said...
yes but just don't bring an actual cat to the party please...my allergies are bad enough already. seriously that party would rock!
8:29 AM
I LOVE THIS MOVIE! I also love the whole Movie Moments thing! I love to watch movies so much but haven't had time lately, so it is awesome to get updates from you. I love Audrey Hepburn and her movies, but especially "Breakfast at Tiffanys" She was an absolutely beautiful person inside and out. I remember you said you want to name your future daughter Audrey. I would too, but Fatih doesn't like that name unfortunately.
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