Normal People
Painfully Brilliant
As someone that has put this show off for so long, I now fully understand why I did. First off, this is not a “show”, it’s a magnifying glass on what love, vulnerability, insecurity, and dependability are in this era. The simplistic nature of Connell and Marianne’s initial relationship development feels almost uncomfortable due to the power their expressions and words hold. The long pauses, their soft spoken tone, the love that they express simply from their eyes, this is what compassion is. A world full of darkness and cruelty, that is repeatedly shown through the gloomy setting of Sligo and Dublin, in which our two leads seem to be deeply lost in, but yet so hopeful for the other.
Connell’s anxiety, Marianne’s volatile family, issues that are portrayed so incredibly well. Issues that genuinely correlate to who they fundamentally are as people. Connell provides Marianne with comfort and the family she never had, while Marianne provides reassurance to Connell’s constant doubt in himself. A perfect, meant to be relationship you would think.
But in reality, a perfect situation or relationship does not lead to a perfect ending. No matter how much you love another person, how much they mean to you, the world unfortunately will not revolve around you. Is that cruel? Or is that simply just reality? The final moment of the show purposefully ends in a way that does not answer these questions. We as humans, who are born to seek and give love, must appreciate the beauty of Connell and Marianne’s bond. A bond that that we all desire. Regardless of the end result, it is vital to acknowledge and embrace the importance of human compassion.
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