Do you still remember this movie? The orphan, as everyone called him, was placed on a piano from birth, played it his whole life, and ultimately spent his life guarding a ship.
Simply put, everyone has their own way of living, but very few can truly maintain their inner world. Admittedly, 19th in the film does have his own unique and extreme aspects. As an orphan, as a son of the sea, he was destined for a life of wandering.
If I had to describe my evaluation of this film in two words, I would choose loneliness and compassion. If I remember correctly, this film was re-released in mainland China in 2017. The film is told from a third-person narrative perspective. Loneliness is evident throughout the work; everyone on the ship urges him to disembark and go out for a walk, but he prefers to become a point in history, to be destroyed along with the ship. Compassion, on the other hand, is portrayed as a subtle and nuanced aspect in the film. Do you remember who named him 1900? The old sailor who loved to drink. He silently devoted himself to 19th when he was young, perhaps truly treating him like his own son. Unfortunately, this kind old sailor was hit on the back of the head by a log in an accident and was soon drowned.
1900 loved playing the piano, and so did I. This is also why I love all Disney movies with music themes, such as Soul and Coco. Regardless of his talent, his dedication to the piano is truly admirable. He didn’t seek fame or fortune, unlike many mainstream pianists of his time who, in their quest for dominance, lost their ideals and beliefs, spending their days in piano duels.
I think it is precisely this perseverance that has allowed the spirit of 1900 to endure to this day, making this 20th-century film a classic. Without distractions or worries, persisting is the foundation of entrepreneurial success. From the moment I saw this film, this seed sprouted in my heart, and today it has finally found its way. Keep writing, even if it’s just to immerse myself in it; this is the dream we all pursue. May all startup founders uphold their inner passion and continue to do things purely, like the 1900 I love.