Friday, 23 October 2015

What would you like to do when you are 70 years old?

When somebody asked me what are you going to do in the future; indeed, I can explain much about my approaching plans, and I am quite sure that people, especially teen to young adult like my age, firstly think about their wishes and dreams which they are trying to reach for. Recently, I just had some questions after I watched The Intern on Thursday that how can I live when I am getting older and older? Is there somebody else besides me when I am nearly at the late life? Importantly, what things I would like to do when I am during that time?

In The Intern movie, on one hand is the 70-year-old man named Ben (casting by Robert De Niro), presently struggling to deal with the concept of retirement and would like to do something new to fulfil his heart; on another hand is the 32-year-old working woman named Jules Ostin (casting by Anne Hathaway), the founder and CEO of a rapidly successful fashion-based e-commerce company called 'About the Fit' who is presently struggling to deal with the demands of her investors while not neglecting her six
-year-old daughter and stay-home husband.

Even though, according to "Nancy Meyers: ‘I don’t see a lot of movies about complicated women … I think it’s gotten worse’" (2015), some people said that The Intern is feminism, for me, the movie is merely shown a role of women nowadays and the balance of work equality (in Jules's company). It is not only just so simply, gentle and warm-hearted but also overwhelming.  Besides, exactly, "experiences never gets old" (2015, The Intern's quote), Ben shows that he has never give up with his old age; that is, no matter how old are you, you can learn anything you desire such as cooking, yoga, learning new languages, or applying as an intern. He is an example of being a real old man, which is developed both physical care to be healthy and emotional maturity. At the same time, I also like Jules Ostin, she is the type of 21st century women. Being a working woman is not easy but it is not too hard to do as well.

In conclusion, it is quite certain that everyone is not perfect, not successful all steps of work, and not happy all the time. However, there are always beautiful things during the hard time and interestingly they are just little things around us like talking with somebody who made you calm, or soothing fresh air, etc. That's why I like to watch this kind of movie; it's just a little thing that makes me smile.

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My question is:
What would you like to do when you are 70 years old?

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Reference
Freeman, H. Nancy Meyers: ‘I don’t see a lot of movies about complicated women … I think it’s gotten worse’. (2015, October 1). The Guardian. Retrieved from http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/oct/01/nancy-meyers-the-intern-interview-women-hollywood

1 comment:

  1. I just saw this movie trailer somewhere last week. I thought it might be just funny movie, but after read your blog, I think I will try to watch this film.

    Actually, I cannot image when I am 70 years old. I am not sure how I am at that time. I hope I just have a peaceful life and have my family and friends beside me. I would like to just take a rest, go to temples and make a merit, or sometimes go out with friends etc.

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