Inklings // January 2021

Greetings to my readers on this cold January day!

Being halfway through the first month in the new year, it's time for me join up with Inklings, again! First time for 2021!

This is Heidi of Along the Brandywineʼs monthly link up to talk about favorite scenes from books and movies.
How it works:
1. At any time during the month, on your own blog post a scene from a book or film that matches the prompt, including a link back to the original post in your post.
2. Leave a link to your post in the comments section of the monthly post and she'll post all your links with the next prompt.

I have participated in: July 2016, August 2016, September 2016, July 2020, August 2020, September 2020, October 2020, November 2020, & December 2020. Check out what Heidi used for this month HERE.

January 2021's prompt: A new beginning in book or film

This is such a good topic, is it not?

As anyone who knows me will tell you, Iʼm a bit of a literalist. Thatʼs why I have so much trouble analyzing things (books, movies, songs, etc.) because I only see what is literally there. If someone tells me about theories and analysis's then I can see it but I canʼt usually come up with it myself.

Because of this strange condition I have, my mind was stuck on something literally saying “A new beginning”. If it didnʼt say that, then it didnʼt occur to me to use it. Luckily, I thought of something right away.

My pick for this month is from Anastasia (1997). I had just rewatched this with my sisters on December 31st, 2020. It is really a perfect movie for the last day of the year for so many reasons: 1. It has the song “Once Upon a December” so that is the perfect month. 2. “Journey to the Past” is similar to the reflection on what has happened in the year that we all do at that time. 3. It also looks towards the future, which is what we are talking about today!

Before I go any further: SPOILER ALERT! I WILL BE TALKING ABOUT THE END OF THE MOVIE ANASTASIA (1997) SO IF YOU HAVENʼT SEEN IT THEN READ NO FURTHER. DONʼT EVEN SCROLL BECAUSE THE PICTURES WILL BE SPOILERS, TOO. DONʼT COME BACK UNTIL YOU HAVE SEEN THE MOVIE!

The scene begins with the Grand Duchess holding the tiara that she gave Anya and reading a note. Sophie reads it, too, and exclaims, “Theyʼve eloped! Isnʼt it romantic? Itʼs a perfect ending!”

To which the Grand Duchess replies, “No, itʼs a perfect beginning.”

And we can't forget Bartok. He's living his own changed life.

I'd forgotten how much I love this movie! The song "At the Beginning" which plays during the credits fits this prompt as well! It has such a '90s vibe and I love it.

Thanks for reading! Tell me all of your thoughts concerning this movie! Have a good night!

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