The book hinted that it was the painting he loved and not necessarily her. I’m afraid I agree. See this is the entire reason I didn't like the book - it wasn't just that nothing was made clear - it was that the things which were written didn't answer my questions enough and neither did they leave me with the desire to know more. The movie on the other hand has more clarity - it is all about beauty - he "loves" Griet for her beauty and the fact that she see's the world through the same eyes as he does (something which in part he teaches her). Once you undersdtand this as a viewer only then does the movie dare to suggest that perhaps there is more - but you are still left not knowing if he loves her or just "loves" her beauty. In the movie the differences are clear and although the answer is not told you somehow feel you understand the relationship much more so than with the book.
when Griet’s sister Agnes gets struck with the plague and dies, you don’t FEEL it see it was things like this which is why I didn't enjoy the book - it was just so (almost) cold.
glad you talked about the ending cos when I just watched the movie I thought the wife had died and that is why Griet got the earrings - I couldn't remember how it happened in the book and I love the idea that he died and left them to Griet even though they belonged to his wife. :D It again shows he loved her beauty and knew she understood the way he saw the world - in the eyes of Johannes Griet was not simply a maid, she was a beautiful girl and to make her more beautiful he wanted her to have the earrings. It is simply an artists view of the world as he wants it be so he can paint it.
thanks for pointing me in this direction Ri :) I enjoyed reading the review :D Hope you enjoy the movie sweetie xxxx
See this is the entire reason I didn't like the book - it wasn't just that nothing was made clear - it was that the things which were written didn't answer my questions enough and neither did they leave me with the desire to know more. The movie on the other hand has more clarity - it is all about beauty - he "loves" Griet for her beauty and the fact that she see's the world through the same eyes as he does (something which in part he teaches her). Once you undersdtand this as a viewer only then does the movie dare to suggest that perhaps there is more - but you are still left not knowing if he loves her or just "loves" her beauty. In the movie the differences are clear and although the answer is not told you somehow feel you understand the relationship much more so than with the book.
when Griet’s sister Agnes gets struck with the plague and dies, you don’t FEEL it
see it was things like this which is why I didn't enjoy the book - it was just so (almost) cold.
glad you talked about the ending cos when I just watched the movie I thought the wife had died and that is why Griet got the earrings - I couldn't remember how it happened in the book and I love the idea that he died and left them to Griet even though they belonged to his wife. :D It again shows he loved her beauty and knew she understood the way he saw the world - in the eyes of Johannes Griet was not simply a maid, she was a beautiful girl and to make her more beautiful he wanted her to have the earrings. It is simply an artists view of the world as he wants it be so he can paint it.
thanks for pointing me in this direction Ri :) I enjoyed reading the review :D Hope you enjoy the movie sweetie xxxx
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