Lala Land Film Analysis

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Lala Land, a place is out of touch with reality and full of fantasy at first glance. Do everyone possess a Lala Land in their own heart? The story started by a traffic jam on a Los Angeles highway. Mia Dolan, an aspiring actress, was rushing for her drama audition. Meanwhile, Sebastian Wilder was enjoying his favorite jazz music in the convertible. They ran into each other and had a road rage. That night, Mia overheard a passionate jazz improvisation played by Sebastian when she passed by a restaurant. Sebastian was fired by the restaurant owner as he refused to obey the setlist of traditional songs. Mia tried to compliment him but he brushed Mia off. Few months later, Mia and Sebastian encountered again in a party. Afterwards, they …show more content…
There is an array of Psychological theories and concepts applied in the love story of Mia and Sebastian. To commence with, proximity plays a vital role in starting Mia and Sebastian’s relationship at the initial stage. After they ran into again, Mia brought Sebastian to her work place, a cafe next to the Hollywood backlot, showing her passion of being an actress rather than a barista. Meanwhile, Sebastian took Mia to a jazz club and described his enthusiasm for jazz and desire to open his own club. Their interaction enable them to discover commonalities in performing arts and exchange rewards in the relationship. What is more, Mia actually had a boyfriend at that time. Yet, she was bored by his boyfriend of having no common topics and hobbies. She realized that proximity between her and Sebastian elicited love chemistry. On the other hand, Sebastian and Mia did not find each other physically attractive at first. They danced and sang a duet after meeting in the party. The lyrics “You’re not the type for me and not a spark in sight.” sang out their feelings. But it proved that nurture also matters in physical attractiveness. The more Mia fell in love with Sebastian, the more attractive Sebastian looked for her. “Love sees loveliness” makes Mia found Sebastian was charming when he relished jazz, despite she had no interests in jazz before. …show more content…
Undoubtedly, it is not only a romantic film but also about dream pursuit. Everyone leaves their own Lala Land due to different reasons, even ineffable difficulties. Recalling a scene of Sebastian played piano and hummed “city of stars, are you shining just for me?” Through his grieved gaze, I can feel he had no choice but to forgo his dream. He chose to create a settled life for Mia by working as a jazz keyboardist with a higher income. I realized that during dream chasing, facing the reality cannot be neglected. Especially when we are growing up, we have to bear the responsibility for our lives. There is a distinct gap between “what you want to do” and “what you need to do”. Delving into Marslow’s hierarchy of needs, “physiological” and “safety” are the basic needs while “self-actualization” is at a higher level. We are required to fulfill the fundamental life needs before we desire for dream. Yet, the most essential part is not to eliminate your Lala Land in heart. I shed tears and resonated with Mia crooned “The Fools Who Dream”. I am fond of dancing since childhood. Dancing enriches the meaning of my life. But being a full-time dancer in Hong Kong has bleak prospect. People are used to labelling your life as failed if you do not earn much money. Lala Land reminds me to engrave dream on my mind despite it is foolish. The compelling reason is you only live once. Furthermore, i admit that

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