The recently released Netflix series “Emily In Paris” has been on the Top 1 hit shows since it first aired. The series, starring Lily Collins, is a romantic comedy, It tells about the cultural shock experienced by the heroine when she flew from the United States to work in Paris, France. This drama also puts forward many viewpoints on love and life worth exploring. Here is a selection of 8 sentences that are worth thinking about, and let’s review them together!
1. I’ve spent my entire life wanting to be liked.
This sentence of the heroine in the play is the realism of many people in real life. Most people are the same and want to be recognized, liked, and accepted by others. How many people really think about whether they like this kind of self. Growing up may be about learning that not every decision has to be made to accommodate others and ignore yourself.
2. I don’t want 100% of anyone, and I don’t want anyone to have 100% of me.
The marriage life in Paris reflected in the play, although this sentence comes from Sylvie, who is in a relationship with a married man., but he meaning of this sentence can also be interpreted as that no one can ‘completely’ own another person, even the closest person. Everyone should have their own space, and everyone is an independent individual.
3. How about you do you, and I’ll do me?
Although this drama is a romantic comedy, it also explores many philosophy of dealing with people in life and work. Like this sentence from Emily, it expresses that no matter what, you can’t control another person, do your own duty, and respect others at the same time, this is the best.
4. Thinking you can escape life is your problem. You can never escape life. Never.
Life is inescapable. Whether it is suffering or blessing at the moment, it is part of life. The next step is also unpredictable, only going forward bravely, it is not the end until the last day.
5. You live to work. We work to live.
The pace of life of the French reflected in the play is indeed very culturally shocking with the United States and most Asian countries. Emily’s active work attitude makes the French feel very pressured in the slow pace of life of the French. It was also uttered to express that the French are happy to enjoy life and that work is only part of it.
6. Fearless is starting something from zero, marking something that’s all your own.
Fearlessly do something you want to do, even if you start from scratch, being able to boldly realize your dream is the best attempt.
7. Fashion is not about a concept, it’s about looking beautiful.
In Paris, a city that values fashion, there does not seem to be a designated standard for fashion. As long as it is beautiful and beautiful, it is Fashion.
8. Everything is ‘pas possible!’ It’s the French motto.
Don’t obliterate the possibility of any thing because of your own limitations, everything is possible. You will have a chance to achieve it, if you bravely pursue it!
Do you agree with these 8 sentences?
