I think "The adventures of Tom Sawyer" I saw is an old old movie. And I ever
thought that it must be a specific one for children. However, I found out the
movie nowadays also has its own particular attraction. I still remember that
Tom's aunt and half-brother Sid have not satisfied with him. But Tom is real a
kind of clever boy. He can often get away with the punishment. In a brilliant
scheme, Tom is able to con the neighborhood boy into completing the task for
him. Besides, the episode which is full of children love is very interesting.
Tom immediately falls in love with Becky at the first sight who is the Judge's
daughter. He does everything just for winning her love even he asks for "get
engaged." Of course, it is arranged funny in the movie that he broke his
relationship with Becky because he accidentally blusts that has been engaged
before. Sometimes I can't help thinking about the fact how really mature Tom is.
Also a romantic boy, right? Mentioned about honesty and courage. Tom indeed is a
good example for all the children even for most of us adults. Because Tom and
Huck are extremely scared that Injun Joe who is real the killer will attempts to
seek revenge on them. According to Tom's sense of justice Tom decides to be the
witness in the court. I think Tom does not want to burden the guilty consciences
and then make up his mind to tell the truth to the town. Maybe most of us could
not do that like Tom in the real situation. Therefore on the other hand, The
adventures of Tom Sawyer is for all the people including children and adults. In
this sense, Tom is our good example in the modern society. Although our society
is boomer than before, existence of conscience is more necessary than before.
Guangxi University of Technology
Foreign Language Department English
Major Class022
(reviewer's name omitted--KR)
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I especially like the film review because it reminds me of this 1875 letter from a Danish fan I included in _Dear Mark Twain_: