Appreciation of The Bridges of Madison County

The original name of the novel is Bridges in Madison County, which contains the author's profound meaning: "Bridges" are tools for interpersonal communication. We might as well learn from the social state in which the novelist Henle lives. With the rapid development of modern science and technology, information can be transmitted instantly, and the world is getting smaller and smaller. However, highly developed industrial production leads to a more accurate social division of labor. The competition for survival makes people go all out to work, but social activities are relatively lacking, and the competition for economic interests makes interpersonal relationships increasingly tense. The assertion that "others are hell" is just a summary of the general mentality of people in today's world. In the novel, Waller hopes to use Madison's pastoral life (natural life) and ancient culture (covered bridge) to cure the disease of the times in American society, and to ignite the ashes of weak life under the weight of modern civilization with energetic passion. Pastoral, an ancient covered bridge, is a bridge to the natural life "the world far before the origin of species in Darwin's theory of evolution", and the only way for "alienating me" to return to "true self". Because of the differences in personality and cultural values, the hero and heroine of the novel are also "bridges" to their respective life goals. Francesca waited on her husband and worked in the fields while giving birth, and never got rid of the dream of Naples as a girl. She has been longing for the candlelight banquet, the dancing of wine and the beautiful urban civilization, and her mood is still stuck in the "American innocence" dream full of pleasure and passion in the 1960s, so when she appeared on the ground with a large number of modern photographic equipment (the embodiment of modern technology) and a well-informed and sexy "urbanite" Rob, she saw a "bridge" to pursue her own happiness. For Robert, post-industrial civilization has stifled human freedom and individuality, and the shackles of "the world is too organized" have made him strongly resist and wander around to avoid it. You Ning's countryside, ancient and exotic corridors, especially simple, strong and enthusiastic rural women, are the spiritual destination he is looking for everywhere. The great contrast of cultural values makes them both fall into the dreamland of "everything far away is beautiful" (Yeats's language), while the fresh and exciting cultural spirit of American social cases is reflected in the images of the two protagonists created in the novel.

Waller's fictional contemporary American love myth is fascinating, but it falls in love at first sight by chance, and the spirit and flesh, love and desire are fully satisfied in just four days; True madness is the perfect combination of indulgence and unforgettable spiritual love. You don't have to be like-minded in your career. This way of "chewing love" is too economical and labor-saving for Americans in a high-speed society, and it is a typical expression of "fast food" in American culture. Besides, since love has been realized, marriage and family still have dignity. Why not? This mythical dream invented by Waller is a typical representative of the value psychology of quite a few Americans, just like Richard in his works. The Frankish school summed up this social psychology very accurately: in industrialized society, the performance of personal destruction is that the desire is not satisfied. It is only because of the destruction of people by society that there is a universal utopian impulse and a change in utopian fantasy of the whole world. This is what Freud said, "Dreams are the fulfillment of wishes". In essence, literary creation is just a "daydream" expression in which the writer's subconscious mind is suppressed by the norms of civilized society. It can be said that The Bridges of Madison County sold well in both eastern and western societies almost at the same time, which not only reflected the general mentality and unspeakable hidden expectations of the American people, but also reflected the potential restlessness and anxiety of many enthusiastic readers in China. The Bridges of Madison County is the first novel by James Waller, a modern American writer. It not only tells the themes of humanity, freedom, morality, family, responsibility and so on with a simple and graceful story and the way the author goes in and out. But also reflects the rich philosophical background through the lens of the protagonist Hui Kai. Kincaid's life track and mental journey reflect his confusion and thinking about human existence. It reflects Waller's existential philosophy. In the novel The Bridges of Madison County, Kincaid is an artist, mainly engaged in photography. He used his rich imagination to see the world through the lens and realize the existence of people. His artistic career is closely related to his two military service. For the first time, he stayed in the army for four years, which changed his life in order to make a living and support his mother. Being an assistant to a war correspondent made photography his career, and the art of photography influenced his world outlook and outlook on life. The second time, he was drafted into the army, operated a camera and became a man who recorded the war-all for his existence. People will only be forced to face two realities in war: life or death. It truly records fear, because it is written on the body for fear of death. In Kincaid's view, the existence of human beings is only on the road. On the way from birth to death, the art of war flattening is nothing together.

Humboldt said that in literature, poetry and philosophy are the first. All poetry is thinking. Image is a thing of literature, art and existence. As night falls, the old horn of Tacoma Night Dew swallows Francesca. The Rossman Bridge is in the image, but the protagonist has nothing. Frankska insisted on the "Roseman Bridge" for a "integrity" and finally met Kincaid in the ashes. Kincaid's exploration of the meaning of existence reflects the development track of his self-consciousness, and tells the poetic philosophy of human existence in the context of industrial civilization with art, poetry and music. Waller's success lies in that he didn't let the love between Robert Kincaid and Francesca go against the reader's moral judgment. The author asked Francesca to choose between love and responsibility, and chose the latter-responsibility. And very carefully "give love satisfaction, love desire, climax desire, poem climax, sadness parting, husband warmth, mother love, sincere mourning for death, grand memories of the past and heartfelt understanding of the love of ancestors", everything is arranged so well. The author cleverly only gave them four days to fall in love. Its romance is elegant, warm and free and easy, and its short and long love affair is very suitable for modern people's appreciation taste, which also coincides with the secret psychological pursuit of those who are dissatisfied with boring marriage. At the same time, because of its conservative, sad and tragic ending, people with traditional ideas will agree. In a word, robert james waller carefully opened the secret emotional world of extramarital affairs, and let people see the loyal, eternal, rational and emotional side from the love that can cause deviant and shameful accusations.