1. The beginning of a passionate story: the journey of life that reverses time
In this colorful and homogeneous world, a man encounters an unprecedented and strange experience - he is in the middle of a life journey that is exactly the opposite, from the day he was born an old man who has experienced the vicissitudes of life, but as the years go by, he becomes more and more youthful and energetic, and finally welcomes the new life with the heart of a baby.
He is the legendary Benjamin Button.
Everything in the world seems to be due to a jaw-dropping misunderstanding. According to the plot of the film, in the middle of the night in 1918, when the mother who was ten months pregnant heard the cry of the baby for the first time, she had no idea that she was pregnant with a young old man.
Benjamin was born like an octogenarian, wrinkled and frail, and could only communicate his presence through strange moans.
However, what is shocking is that as time goes by, this "old man" looks younger and younger! At first, the family thought it was a temporary anomaly, but when Benjamin gradually regained his middle-aged appearance, the truth became clear - he was going through the magical process of "going back in time"! This process is like the "rewind button" of life being pressed.
Although Benjamin's parents initially struggled to come to terms with this bizarre reality, they quickly embraced the "unique" child with endless love. They took good care of the old naughty boy and patiently waited for the moment when he "grows" into an adult.
Benjamin himself is trying to adapt to this different way of life and learn to embrace aging with a youthful mindset.
As time passed, Benjamin gradually returned to the prime of life, with a vibrant face and a strong body. However, just as he prepares to take on a new challenge in his life, he has to face the brutal blow that ordinary people can only experience at the end of their lives - the death of a loved one.
The grief of the death of both his parents made him feel the inexorable passage of time for the first time.
Benjamin realizes that he is destined to live to witness the passing of all that is dear to him around him. However, this realization did not make him lose faith in life, but rather strengthened his determination to experience each stage of life and to value what he had in front of him.
As a result, he regrouped and embarked on an unprecedented road of "prosperity".
2. Looking back on memory: the winding years of youth
As a unique "old man", Benjamin has never been able to fit in in the social environment. His appearance is seriously inconsistent with his actual age, which makes him frustrated in interpersonal communication.
However, he did not choose to leave quietly, but actively sought out his life friend, like the generous and benevolent captain portrayed in the movie, whose generosity and deep friendship brought Benjamin invaluable spiritual comfort.
Love is undoubtedly the greatest challenge Benjamin faces at this stage and the deepest desire of his heart. According to the plot, he was deeply in love with a woman who was "older" than him, but due to the age gap between the two, this relationship failed to work out after all.
Until one of the trips, he unexpectedly met Darcia, and the two established an unforgettable emotional bond in the course of a short relationship, but fate played a cruel joke again, Benjamin could only watch Darcia gradually age, and finally leave him, and every time he recalled that unforgettable love affair, Benjamin's eyes always flashed with tears.
In the face of such a predicament, Benjamin has always had an indomitable flame burning in his heart. He was obsessed with realizing his dream of becoming a pilot, and was once full of enthusiasm to become a heroic pilot who won glory for his country.
He was also keen to pursue those seemingly unattainable artistic ideals, and developed an incomparably fierce love for painting, although these dreams eventually ended in failure, but this never-say-die spirit of perseverance became the most precious treasure in his life.
Looking back on those brave and fearless youth, Benjamin's gaze always reveals firmness and perseverance. He gritted his teeth and frowned, as if he had made up his mind to fight and overcome obstacles in his own unique way.
Although the ending is often suffocating, he has never regretted the passion and energy that characterizes youth.
3. The ghost that wanders in life
Benjamin Button's life trajectory is filled with heartbreaking relatives and close friends, who appear quietly like ghosts and then quickly dissipate. Judging from the plot of the film, these fragmentary encounters and eternal farewells gave him a deeper understanding of the passage of time and the true meaning of limited life.
Benjamin's parents were undoubtedly the first to be lost in his life. They did their best to raise this "alien" son, but they did not see the moment when he was reborn.
When his parents died one after another, Benjamin's heart was once again devastated. He frowned, his eyes foggy, as if he had fallen into endless pain and remorse. Since then, he has better understood the preciousness of family affection and the short-term preciousness.
Immediately afterwards, he lost his wife, daughter, friends and other important people one after another, as if all the good things in his life were ruthlessly deprived. One of Benjamin's closest friends, the captain who shows his open-minded personality in the film, ends up sleeping forever at the bottom of the deep ocean during a long voyage.
Benjamin took the worn captain's hat and went to see him off, his eyes glistening with tears, his heart full of sadness, but also calmly facing the natural laws of life.
As his daughter, Harriet, grew old and his grandchildren grew up, Benjamin realized that he was witnessing the end of a family relationship.
According to the plot, Harriet's greatest wish before his death was to see Benjamin again and see him rejuvenated. Sadly, however, when Benjamin was finally restored as a baby, she had already passed away and would never be able to witness the miracle again.
Benjamin held her posthumous photo in his hand, his eyes hollow, and tears welling up.
So many regrets and partings are like ghosts in life. Whenever he recalls the past, Benjamin always falls into a deep silence, and endless sadness fills his brows.
However, it was these experiences that taught him to value the present moment and face the short and cruel reality of life bravely. His heart became clearer and brighter, and his sense of the passage of time became deeper.
Benjamin Button, this extraordinary character is particularly special in the eyes of ordinary people, because according to the plot of the film, his unique life course is destined to play a variety of roles and have different identities at various stages.
What is even more amazing is that his understanding of the concept of home and country and sense of responsibility will also undergo a earth-shaking change.
In Benjamin's later years, he relied like a child on the love of his parents and loved ones. The focus of his life is completely focused on family affection, and his understanding of the country and society is still blank.
When he croaked to the ground, his face was wrinkled and he moved slowly, like a frail old man who needed the meticulous care and feeding of his parents. Their selfless love gave him a warm refuge and made him feel safe in this strange world.
As the years passed, Benjamin gradually grew into a mature man, and a sense of responsibility and mission quietly sprouted in his heart. He began to ponder his obligations to his family and society, and at the same time became interested in the future development of the country and the destiny of the nation.
According to the plot description, Benjamin was brave and fearless at that time, his eyes were shining, and he was full of endless expectations for his life ideals.
Benjamin, who was young and vigorous, was full of ardent passion for the ideal of devoting himself to the country and serving the motherland, and he set up a strong ambition to become a pilot and contribute to the country.
Imagining wearing a military uniform, flying freely in the sky with a fighter plane, and winning honor for his country, Benjamin's eyes always shine with determination. However, fate eventually led him down a very different path.
As time passed, Benjamin gradually transformed from a passionate young man into a middle-aged man with a broad vision and a more rational mind. For the feelings of family and country, he is no longer as blind and impulsive as when he was young, but has a more stable sense of responsibility.
He began to pay close attention to the direction of the country's development, thinking deeply about how every ordinary citizen should contribute to it.
Later, as the breadwinner of the family, Benjamin devoted himself to the life of his wife and children. He deeply experienced the hard work of being a parent, as well as the deep concern and reluctance to his children.
Whenever his daughter Harriet was mischievous, he would always frown and reprimand him seriously. However, when he saw her bright smile, he couldn't help but smile with relief.
At this most important stage of his life, he deeply realized that family had become the only sublimation of his life. Whether it is the ideals and responsibilities of the country or society, they have been temporarily left behind, and the focus of life is only unreserved dedication and unreserved love for home.
As the years inexorably slipped through his long life, Benjamin, an old man in his old age, began to let go of his personal ideals and family attachments with great determination.
He re-examined the direction of national and social development from a new perspective, and pondered how he should contribute to this land, the world, and our common future as an ordinary citizen.
With incomparably sincere hopes, he earnestly hoped that the motherland would prosper and that future generations would be able to live and work in peace and contentment and enjoy a happy and contented life.