This sort of scenario has happened, I imagine, millions of times. It has rarely happened in a nicer, sweeter, more gentle way than in Richard Linklater's 'Before Sunrise,' which I could call a 'Love Affair' for Generation X, except that Jesse and Celine stand outside their generation, and especially outside its boring insistence on being bored.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote praises a specific film for portraying a gentle romance that transcends generational cynicism. It contrasts this with typical bored attitudes of Generation X.
- In plain terms
- This movie shows a sweet love story that ignores boring generational traits.
- What can you take from it?
- Genuine romance can transcend generational stereotypes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can love defy your generation?
- What defines your generation's attitude?
Another view
Not all films of that era were cynical or boring.
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