For all the boys I've ever loved

In studying the structure of a scenario, one of the points cited by the authors is the famous story of "boy meets girl" / "girl meets boy" this romantic comedy where someone finds someone else it will change your life forever. For better or for worse, this structure applies to this day in many movies and series, and for many, it's the ideal model of what a relationship should be.

For all the boys I have loved however, deconstructed this model of "perfect love" and many others.

The original film Netflix is accompanied by the story of Lara Jean ( Lana Condor ), a very dreamy young woman and full of platonic love. But instead of trying to manage them – or defeat the boys – she retracts and simply writes large letters of love to keep in her room. It's an interesting parallel: John hides statements in a box, just as he hides his feelings deep in his heart. But, following a clbadic hero travel pattern, one day she is pulled out of her common world when all the letters are sent to her mysteriously and she has to face the consequences.

Condor excels at building a cute and insecure protagonist. Every boy who seeks her or the conversation he needs, Jean deconstructs his concepts about love. Daughter from a background of a family of three sisters, she lost her mother when she was a child and this trauma is the cause of everything: even romantic, she does not go deeply into relationships because she believes that everyone can leave her one day, as she did. with his mother. For all the boys I've loved sympathize with the public, who may not agree with the fearful behavior of the protagonist, but who surely understands his motives.

The technical aspects of the film deserve a compliment. From the direction of art, signed by Steve Scott ( when he calls the heart ) to the costumes of by Rafaella Rabinovich ), all in the film is made to highlight the contrast between the real world and the fantastic and comfortable world in which Lara Jean lives. The clearest example is the protagonist's room. Filled with shades of pink and purple, the place really looks like a princess room, but all there is not perfect. In addition to the cute colors and details, the teenager leaves her clothes and belongings scattered on the floor. For all the boys I have loved it is important to first understand the importance of understanding one's own emotions. Lara Jean does not wake up on a sunny day and has solved all her problems – as would happen in a fairy tale. She needs to build her confidence slowly, get rid of old trauma and consider herself a person who deserves to be loved and who can love others. This path is painful and difficult, but as Dumbledore taught in the first book of Harry Potter it is not worthwhile to dive into dreams (as perfect as they are) and forget to live.