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Post by lemacd on Mar 10, 2014 4:08:12 GMT
yes, i am totally in agreement. she didn't need a man, she needed this man. perfect.
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Post by mireille on Mar 10, 2014 19:36:37 GMT
Love this discussion!
Yes they are made for each other. She is his better half and I’m positive he is hers.
They try to get the best out of the other one.
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Post by gothicbutterfly95 on Mar 16, 2014 1:43:46 GMT
And lemacd, what you said is awesome too! The whole "how do you solve a problem like Maria" thing is brilliant! I remember as a kid just thinking why are they singing that song about how everything that is wrong with her when she is getting married. Aren't they awful? I love your idea about how all her problems have now been solved now she has found love and a family (you said it better than me but you now what I mean). That song was my favourite when I was little simply BECAUSE they sang it at the wedding (and I loved the wedding), so although I can totally see where you're all coming from it never really occurred to me like that.
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Post by acid.milque on Mar 12, 2015 16:00:58 GMT
I too would have loved to see more of them after the wedding (more of the wedding itself, too...) I think what is happening isn't that she's more 'subdued' or lost anything, but she is trying to be a supportive partner to her husband. When she was governess, she could openly disagree or defy him. Now that they are married, those disagreements would happen behind closed doors, so they can present a united front. You can see a bit of this when she makes an attempt to convince Georg to let the children sing at the festival, ("oh, darling, couldn't they just this once") and when he reacts negatively she puts her hands up. Almost as if she is saying "okay, we can discuss this later", at least that is my take on that. She still has her edge with Zeller, and rescues him when he starts to lose it singing "Edelweiss". And you just know she was instrumental in getting the plan for the escape to the abbey together. Agreed! And well said. I think it's more about her picking her battles as well as time and place.
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Post by pandaexpress on Feb 3, 2020 4:25:15 GMT
Love this discussion! Yes they are made for each other. She is his better half and I’m positive he is hers. They try to get the best out of the other one. I agree with you but I am just wondering how is he her better half? What better side of Maria does he bring out?
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Post by indigoblue on Feb 3, 2020 23:25:53 GMT
I suppose she may admire him for his bravery and independence as a Naval Commander, and his confidence and decision-making ability in difficult times. These might be qualities which inspire her to better things, and which she feels are complimentary to her own qualities of being able to show love, have fun, talk to people and advise in a helpful way - so often relationships work when two personalities are complimentary to each other, as well as having things in common.
I'm sure she would have admired him for refusing to work for the Nazis, too.
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Post by reverendcaptain on Feb 7, 2020 13:58:00 GMT
I think Maria has many wonderful qualities that were seen as a hindrance at the abbey. The desire and ability to sing songs, organize musical productions, relieve stress by spending time outdoors, see the world through a child's eyes, etc. All of the things that came naturally for her were things she needed to give up to join the convent. With Georg, she could be herself and have her talents and opinions be appreciated. He gives her confidence, and I think for the first time in her life, just being herself is enough.
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Post by utility_singer on Feb 20, 2020 13:09:48 GMT
pandaexpress, the expression doesn't mean one person brings out a 'better' part of the partner, but that the partner him/herself is the 'better' half of the couple.
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