I watched it, remembering things I had forgotten, or picking
up small comments or nuances I haven’t noticed in the past. And I was struck by
an undercurrent, an ongoing theme that hit home for my current circumstances.
At one point, the owner of the playhouse tells the loan-shark, Mr. Fennyman,
that it’s okay that the playhouses have been shut down because of the plague,
because strangely enough, it all works out in the end. Mr. Fennyman doesn’t
believe him at first, asking, “How do you know?” and the playhouse owner (whose
name slips my mind for now) shrugs and says, “It’s a mystery.”
This same line is used between Christopher Marlowe and Will
Shakespeare, and then again between Will and Viola (his love interest) at the
end of the movie. And then, mysteriously, it does work out in the end. Not
necessarily with ideal circumstances, and as the queen predicts, the story ends
with tears and a journey, but also with a playwright who will FOREVER have a
muse. (Sorry if you consider those spoilers!)
That line pretty much applies to my life on any given day
lately. And yet…strangely enough, things tend to mysteriously work out in the
end. Call it faith. Or human nature. Or divine intervention. You could even
call it fate if you’re so inclined. But the thing is, when life throws us
challenges, IT REALLY DOES WORK OUT. And usually, for the better.
So there you have it. My weekly dose of wisdom handed down
from a movie.
Has fiction ever given you wisdom? Do share!
