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[9], TV Guide rates the film five out of a possible five stars and adds, "This powerful and compelling drama ... owes its triumph to the deft hand of director William Wyler and a remarkable lead performance by Olivia de Havilland. …. Pingback: Long Life to the Lovely Livie! He came to her. Not this time. I don’t think she found that kind of happiness again? The Heiress received universal critical acclaim and won four Academy Awards. I believe she planned on killing herself by setting fire to the house. I know he was after her money and maybe he would have turned into a monster after they were married but I don’t think he would have. When he comes for her later that evening, instead of leaving to marry him, she turns the tables and commits her own act of desertion, leaving him pounding on the door and calling her name, while she ascends the stairs away from him. All rights reserved. We seem to be convinced by Catherine’s father and Catherine’s behaviour at the end of the movie but even if Morris’ acts are a little bit suspicious (and, yeah, I know he actually lies to her and leaves the first time) we never REALLY know if he’s telling the truth. ( Log Out /  She’s walking away from Morris, so clearly there’s the echo of desertion and her leaving him behind. That’s what I love a bout that film. I’ve watched Monty’s portrayal give such passion and ardor to his pursuit of Katherine. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. ( Log Out /  Sorry, I mean this scence "Become a useless man because of drugs,............". Now it’s merely a cool dress for a warm evening – or maybe it’s a bit “Miss Havisham”? I don’t think she’s malicious or heartless, just kind of clueless and trying too hard. I don’t think it shows she was embittered at all!! For those of you who want to download or watch streaming of The Heiress, you can go directly to the official website We TV. Henry’s attitude toward love and the heart was distant but not wounded. In fact, I tend to smile along with Catherine, whenever I watch that final scene. Then we see what is probably my favorite bit in the entire movie. Great discussion here. Only a person who has been disillusioned by humanity is capable of doing that to someone. The series tells the story of Dingguo's eldest daughter Han Yuanniang disguised as a man to replace her twin brother Han Shiyi. I think she’s simply convinced of her status in the world; the one her father had projected on her and equally the one that Morris tried to capitolize on for her inheritance.That last scene is Catherine, both, pleasing her father and basically giving Morris what she thought he wanted (monetary desires; the buttons). So she sort of broke loose from her chains and became her own person. But the further up she’s going, the more she’s walking away from Morris, and her insecurities. It was worked on by director You Da Zhi who raised the genre Historical and Romance. Am I right in interpreting that you see her as bitter? Very interesting. And the earlier scene, when she sees him again had a couple of subtle & wonderful bits. The dress is feminine and “cool”–as she sat alone with her embroidery. It’s both. When Morris arrives later that night with the promised carriage and rings the bell, Catherine calmly orders the maid to bolt the door, leaving Morris locked outside, shouting her name and repeatedly banging on the locked door. Olivia de Havilland’s Oscar is richly deserved. She drags her luggage back upstairs and puts her belongings away. I feel that from the time of Morris desertion and her father’s rejection of her she was somewhat of a ghost figure drifting in that house. And I rather not get rape. Shows the final stage of the protagonist’s evolution. Han Yuan Niang pretends to be her twin sister and meets the prince until it finally triggers an unexpected romance between the two of them. Finally, she can move on from the embroidery, let go of it and her father’s judgment of her, confident in the knowledge she has exacted a double revenge – revenge on Morris, and on her father’s damning indictment of her lack of talents. When i have acted as catherine acted against those who have injured me, i only succeeded in deminishing myself. It’s a good argument you make, and one I would like to believe. I believe he wanted the audience to interpret her smile however the viewer wanted or expected it to mean. Aug 15, 2017 @ 9:59am How do I - *Spoilers(? "[8], The Philadelphia Inquirer praised the Goetzes for a skillful transformation of their stage version, finding it "in almost every way...superior." She stayed in the house almost waiting for Morris to slither back. This is the late 1800s, the women’s suffrage movement was afoot. However, de Havilland’s portrayal of Catherine gives us an incredibly real portrait of this woman, and it is magnificently clear that there many, many facets to Catherine. Nah. She changed. The Heiress (1949) Plot. Personally, what was more significant to me from the last scene was the part when Morris sees from outside the light come and then leave slowly. Catherine wanted to prove to Townsend and her father that she was no longer naive. When Morris returns there is always a palpable tension in the classroom. The goodness of an outsider towards those who see her as a “giver.” Not gonna happen. Just a thought……. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Catherine ignites Morris's hopes when she requests Morris to recreate their failed elopement plans. Sep 4, 2020. Her expressions, body language, tone of voice – everything works to let you know what’s going on in Catherine’s mind and yet somehow she can still keep you guessing, especially in that last brilliant scene. maskedlord76. Finally Han Yuan Niang replaced her twin sister as young master Han Shi Yi. She may have made the “wrong” choice to some, but some may argue it wasn’t a choice but rather Catherine was beaten up to submission. Catherine falls madly in love with Morris, and they plan to marry. Walter Pidgeon and Greer Garson in "Mrs. I don’t see her as hard or bitter, more toughened and aware. Support Backlots and Lara's work at Patreon. That makes Catherine Sloper’s story more tragic. A woman whom I consider to be one of the most beautiful to ever grace the screen, the magnificent Gene Tierney. I saved her on my first run and she hung around town near Alice's house for the rest of the game. And I attribute that to superb acting on the part of not only Olivia Dr Havilland but all the players. Philadelphia Inquirer, 24 December 1949. Take a look at her face, at 1:22 … I thought giving Morris the buttons was a way to bring a finality to thier relationship. If so, why? Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. Recently, there have been quite a few cross-dressing Chinese dramas and The Heiress is one of them. Catherine could have had a wonderful happy life, with some issues that happen in all marriages, but at least she would have been happy for a while anyway! yep, as i said i did a hybrid of both routes and still got it, its probably alot easier as a slave too since you wont need to grind gold. Giving him the buttons….well, they seem symbolic of the $$ he’d expected and then not been offered the first time around. I agree, Catherine was very naive, I blame her father for that, but the things he said to her, he deserved what she did to him and then some, what horrible things to say to your own child on the premise of protecting her and her money. A friend and fellow cinephile, with whom I discussed this scene, reads into the ending a bit differently than I do. A perfect film. If Morris does leave, she will have had some happiness and will have the child. No wrong answers here, Anne! After seeing The Heiress on Broadway, Olivia de Havilland approached William Wyler about directing her in a screen adaptation of the play. Is this a nod to what would become the architype of an independent woman liberated from conventions of her time due to inheritance. The Heiress. This tends to be my reading of it as well, Patricia. ” – Backlots. So she builds for herself a wonderful life—it’s not complete, but it’s certainly a good one—where she is surrounded by people that regard her highly. Thanks, I'll try to murder more people then lmao. Our hero’s closure is the need to be forgiven, taken care of by a good woman, get the woman’s heart as well as her money. Sure, she could have not let him in the second time, but she was curious and she just wanted to be in his presence, one more time. Montgomery Clift plays a charming suitor by the name of Morris Townsend, and Ralph Richardson is Catherine’s cold and undemonstrative father, suspicious of Morris’ motives. Español - Latinoamérica (Spanish - Latin America), Does anyone know how to get evil alices outfit without going evil if so please tell me. Olivia de Havilland poses with her Oscar for “The Heiress.”. At the end, when he heard her father died (and she had his money), here comes Morris professing his love for her again. The sound of Morris’ voice in the foyer brings back the longing of yesteryear –the promise of romance, and the joy of her youth.

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