绝望主妇第一季

每集最末Alice的一段话总是很打动我，于是记下了它们。这是第一季最后一集的：
It's an odd thing to look back on the world to watch those I left behind,each in her own way so brave,so determined and so very desperate.
   Desperate to venture out,but afraid what shall miss when she goes ;desperate to get what she wants even she isn't exactly sure of what that is;desperate for life to be perfect again, although she realizes it never really was; desperate for a better future if she can find a way to escape her past.
   I not only watch,I chew them on these amazing women,I hope so much they will find that they looking for,but I know not all of them will,sadly, that's not just the way life works, not every one gets a happy ending.
   以上一段话可能很好地解释了片名为Desperate Housewives的原因了吧。或许“绝望主妇”并不是很好的中文译名，不过，估计要找一个恰如其分的译名真的不容易，desperate, 很妙。

接连碰壁陷入绝望的马克-切瑞(Marc Cherry)遇上了同样焦头烂额的绝望不已的ABC电视网，绝望之余他们准备赌一把，结果就诞生了横扫全球的热门电视剧《绝望的主妇》——单单全美就有超过2000万的忠实观众，全球有130个国家以最快速度购买了它的海外播出权，连美国第一夫人劳拉都自称是一位绝望的主妇。
很快，中国的国家电视台也引进了该剧，并准备在一周内播完。（是不是打算在被有关部门叫停之前就自我了结？）这部被主流媒体称为反映了资产阶级富人们光鲜生活背后自私自利带来的绝望和痛苦的电视剧为何有如此大的魅力？
悬疑的故事情节+充满智慧的讽刺喜剧+四位充满魅力的女主角这一切的确是其成功的主要原因，但是在我看来还有更深层次的原因。
 
恰当的时机
《Friends》谢幕和《Sex and the city》收场意味着浪漫的友谊和激进的女权主义已经成了美国主流群体的过去式，“朋友们”和“女人们”终于都结婚，观众同样如此。但传统的家庭喜剧已经引不起当代人的兴趣，而类似《黑道家族》的后现代主义电视剧却受到越来越多的欢迎。《绝望的主妇》的第一集中就出现了谋杀、通奸和极端行为，而这一切就在风和日丽的高档住宅区的众多体面人之间发生，主角们的美语很纯，脏字和黄字很少，起着画龙点睛作用的画外音不仅声音甜美而且更是语言优美，这一切都引人入胜，随着情节的逐渐展开，观众越来越投入，而不断跟踪的观众调查也让剧组逐渐摸清了观众的口味。可以这么说，《Desperate Housewives》的走红有一定的偶然性，美国的电视剧市场就是这样，每年有无数剧集播了不久就被cut off，但是只要有一部出彩就会财源滚滚，《Desperate Housewives》的钱途无量。
 
现代婚姻危机的喜剧元素
戴安娜王妃消香玉殒暗示了王子和灰姑娘之间的悲剧，童话结束了，生活还得继续。现在结婚和离婚都很方便，看看小甜甜的婚姻吧，简直是一场无法收场的闹剧。有的人为了避免麻烦，干脆独身。《Desperate Housewives》中Suan的母亲和房产经纪人Edie就是两者的代表，但主角们不是这样的。她们依然渴望爱情相信婚姻，越是悲观的时代，她们就越受到人们的认同。但是现实生活常常让人窒息，《Desperate Housewives》放大了这种不幸——追求完美的女人无法创造完美的丈夫和孩子反而失去了他们，有着一群可爱孩子的母亲被家务和小冤家占据了生活的每一分钟，嫁了个百万富翁的美女靠血拼和未成年少年满足空虚，从小一帆风顺且拥有完美家庭的善良女人年过三十却被喜新厌旧的丈夫抛弃成为了单身母亲。这些不幸如果拍成悲剧会得个什么金奖，就像很多莫名其妙、哭哭啼啼的国产电影一样，但绝对不会有多少人要看。所以老美就拍成了喜剧，即满足了观众的同情心又不至于太让人受不了，但喜剧很难编，尤其是黑色喜剧，幸好美国人有自嘲的天赋，要是换成法国人或德国人绝对不可能拍上3集以上。《Desperate Housewives》巧妙的利用了人物的性格缺陷——Bree的爱面子，Susan的单纯（也有人说是“花痴”），Gabrielle的贪婪，Lynette的自我牺牲，将其置于一个又一个两难的境地，造成戏剧化的冲突，让人又爱又恨，又笑又哭。
 
恰到好处的煽情
《Desperate Housewives》的剧本创作是一流的，尤其是开头和结尾的画外音，构思巧妙，堪称经典。举个例子，Mike是一个完美的男人，充满魅力又有情有义，但美丽善良却不太聪明的Susan却始终和他擦肩而过，每次都有复杂的原因同时又让人惋惜，而这却很能抓住一些女性的心。最近的一集中，当Susan穿着婚纱追着Mike的车时不小心跌倒了，却依旧声嘶力竭地喊道"No, Mike, Mike! Come back! Come back!"时，画外音响起："Yes, every little girl dreams of a big white wedding. But some dreams just don't come true."没有大雨也没有眼泪和鼻涕，就几句话足以让未婚的MM眼泪水嗒嗒滴。又如一集中，不喜欢小孩的Gabrielle把子宫内婴儿的B超照片当茶杯垫，但是当她从楼梯上跌落被送往医院时，却在手里紧紧抓着那张照片，画外音响起："Most amazing of all, cameras can quietly and clearly reveal to us our dreams. Dreams we didn't even know we had."煽情的恰到好处！不过对于没有看过的人来说，结构上的巧妙只有在看了之后才能领悟。

中和的配角

《Desperate Housewives》的配角各具特点，奸诈的老太婆，让人讨厌的小孩子，尖刻的上司，古板的父亲和他抑郁的儿子，早熟的女儿，还有清一色溺爱儿子的母亲们。他们给我们的女主角带来了种种麻烦，也让她们某些极端的行为变得有情可原，减少了我们对她们的排斥。这里面最出挑的就是放荡直率的Eddie了，有很多人就喜欢她，她和Susan之间的针锋相对同时吸引了两类互相仇视的女人——好女孩和坏女孩。编剧的功力可见一斑。

绝望的是什么

陀思妥耶夫斯基的小说中对人类的绝望已经有了最好的描述——全是真相的生活比全是谎言的生活更难以忍受。主妇们平静的生活无法掩盖她们想要的和实际所得到的之间的差距，她们是坚强和能干的，所以她们就渴望更多，结果就不得不付出代价，最大的绝望在于她们就算知道这样却已无法改变自己的生活。绝望已成了现代生活的一部分，因为现代生活最大的追求就是“不断的成功”，而这和现代人无比神圣的“自我的解放”有着天生的矛盾，两者都是不可达的却又是我们无法放弃的，更为致命的是快节奏的生活使得我们不得不经常面对这种困境。


不是结论

《Desperate Housewives》对于一般人是一部惊险的喜剧片，外加温情和煽情。敏感的知识分子则欣赏其类似《傲慢与偏见》的反讽所带来的快感。当生活的荒谬被个人的自嘲所战胜，当女人们穿着“I am a desperate housewife”走在街上，21世纪好像真的开始了。

PS：《绝望的主妇》的编剧马克作为一个男人，却是创作女性题材剧本的天才。对此他坦言：“我是同性恋，所以我对这个问题更加熟悉。我从小到大都没有把女性作为欲望的对象，而是作为朋友和知己。女人们的种种经历总让我心驰神往，我能看见她们生活中内在的戏剧性，但只是处在旁观者的角色。” 这又一次证明了我的观点——真正懂得女人心的男人一定是个同性恋

（更新到第三季23集）整理者：风软的hellenshan
101.
An odd thing happens when we die. Taste, touch, smell, and sound become a distant memory, but our sight --ah, our sight expands, and we can suddenly see the world we've left behind so clearly. Of course, most of what's visible to the dead could also be seen by the living, if they'd only take the time to look. 我们死去以后就会有奇怪的事情发生，我们的感觉消失了，味觉、触觉和听觉都成为遥远的回忆，但是我们的视觉，它变得开阔了。我们能突然把被我们扔在身后的这个世界看清楚。当然，大多数死人能看见的世界，活着的人也能看清楚，只要他们愿意花时间去看。

102.
As I look back at the world I left behind, it's all so clear to me: the beauty that waits to be unveiled, the mysteries that long to be uncovered. But people so rarely stop to take a look, they just keep moving. It’s a shame really, there’s so much to see.
当我回头看看身后这个世界时；我看的如此清晰。有那么多有待发现的美丽；和那么多有待揭幕的神秘；但是人们很少会停下来看上一眼。他们只是不停的往前走，这真的很遗憾。。。。有那么多值得一看的东西！

103.
Yes, I remember the world --every detail. And what I remember most is how afraid I was. What a waste. You see, to live in fear is not to live at all. I wish I could tell this to those I left behind, but would it do any good? Probably not. I understand now -- there will always be those who face their fears... and there will always be those who run away.
是的，我记得这个世界的每一个细节；而我记的最多的是我有多害怕；真是浪费。你看，住在恐惧中并不是真正的活着！我希望能告诉活在我身后世界的人们这个道理，但是会有用吗？可能并不会。我现在明白，总是会有人要面对他们的恐惧；也总有人会选择逃避

104.
When I was alive, I maintained many different identities --lover, wife, and ultimately, victim. Yes, labels are important to the living. They dictate how people see themselves.
当我活着的时候，我保持着很多不同的身份——恋人，妻子，最终是受害者。是的，这样那样的标签对于活着的人们来说是很重要的，因为它指示了人们怎么看待自己。

105.
People, by their very nature, are always on the lookout for intruders. Trying to prevent those on the outside from getting in. But there will always be those who force their way into our lives, just as there will be those we invite in. But the most troubling of all will be the ones who stand on the outside looking in...the ones we never truly get to know.
人本能都在寻找入侵者；阻止别人从外面闯入。但总有些人强行闯入我们的生活；正如那些被我们邀请进入我们生活圈的人一样。但最令人头疼的是；那些站在外面向里面偷窥的人；是一些你根本无法去了解的人~！

其它：
Life was suddenly full of possibilities, not to mention a few unexpected surprises. 生命充满了各种各样的可能，还有一些意想不到的惊喜。

The beauty that waits to be unveiled, the mysteries that long to be uncovered. But people so rarely stop to take a look, they just keep moving. It's a shame really, there's so much to see.
有那么多待发现的美丽，和那么有待揭幕的神秘。但人们很少会停下来看一眼，他们只是不停地往前走。这真是令人遗憾，有那么多丰富多采的事物等着去看啊。

We are all searching for someone, that special person who will provide us what's missing in our lives. Someone who can offer companionship...or assistance...or security. And sometimes, if we search very hard, we can find someone who provides us...with all three. Yes, we're all searching for someone, and if we can't find them, we can only pray they find us.
我们一直在寻寻觅觅，寻找着一位能弥补我们生命中缺陷的与众不同的人。给予友谊，或是帮助，又或者是安全的人。有些时候，要是我们能努力地寻求，我们甚至会找到能把以上三种东西都给予我们的人。是的，我们都在寻觅着，如果我们一无所获，那只能祈祝寿他们能找到我们。

We've all done something in our lives we're ashamed of. Some of us have fallen for the wrong man. Some have let go of the right woman. There are those who have humiliated their parents and those who have failed their children. Yes, we've all made mistakes that diminish us and those we love. But there is redemption if we try to learn from those mistakes and grow.
在生活中，我们都做过一些我们为之羞愧的事情。我们中一些人爱错了男人，会错过合适的女人。有使他们的父母丢脸的孩子，有让他们的孩子失望的父母。是的，我们都会犯错，让爱我们的人离去。但还是有挽回的机会，只要我们试着从这些错误中汲取经验教训，从而成长。

Everyone enjoys a game of make-believe now and then. Of course, the ways in which we play can vary greatly. Sometimes, we tell ourselves work won't interfere with our family life. Sometimes we imagine certain relationships to be more meaningful than they really are. Occasionally we put on a show, as if to convince ourselves our secrets aren't really all that terrible. Yes, the game of make-believe is a simple one. You start by lying to yourself. And if you can get others to believe those lies, you win.
每一个人总喜欢时不时地自欺欺人。当然了，我们每人的表达方式不尽相同。有时我们告诉自己我作不会影响家庭，有时我们幻想某段关系比实际的有有意义。有时我们会掩饰，好像这样能安慰自己我们的秘密并不是真的那么可怕。是的，自欺欺人的游戏很简单。只要你说服自己谎言是真的。要是你能可以让全世界相信这是真的，那么你就是赢家。

The world is filled with good fathers. How do we recognize them? They're the ones who are missed so terribly that everything falls apart in their absence. They're the ones who love us long before we've even arrived. They're the ones who come looking for us when we can't find our way home. Yes, the world is filled with good fathers. And the best are the ones who make the women in their lives...feel like good mothers.
世间好爸爸到处都有。我们又如何辨认呢？他们不在身边时我们会如此地想念到要崩溃，他们在孩子还未出生前就深爱着我们，他们在我们迷失回家的路时找到我们。是的，世间处处有好父亲。而最好的父亲就是那些能让生命中的女人觉得自己是最好的母亲的人。

You see, to live in fear is not to live at all. there will always be those who face their fears...and there will always be those who run away.
恐惧的生活根本不能算是生活。总有一些人勇于面对他们的恐惧，但总有一些人会选择逃避。

Sooner or later, the time comes when we all must become responsible adults and learn to give up what we want so we can choose to do what is right. Of course, a lifetime of responsibility isn't always easy. And as the years go on, it's a burden that can become too heavy for some to bear. But still, we try to do what is best, what is good--But for those we love.
迟早，我们都会成为有责任心的成年人，从而为正确学会了放弃。当然，终其一生的责任不会总是简单。随着岁月的流长，一些人会不负重担。但是，我们依然尽力而为——为了我们所爱的人。

We all honor heroes for different reasons. Sometimes for their daring. Sometimes for their bravery. Sometimes for their goodness. But mostly we honor heroes, because at one point or another, we all dream of being rescued. Of course, if the right hero doesn't come along, sometimes we just have to rescue ourselves.
我们都有各种理由去尊敬英雄。有的是因为英雄的胆识，有的是因为勇气，有的是善良。但我们尊敬英雄的大部分原因，多多少少是因为我们都幻想着被拯救。当然，要是真正的英雄没有出现，有时，我们就只有自我拯救了。

Everyone in the world needs someone they can depend on--be they faithful friends, determined advocates or a loving family. But occasionally in life, the people who we thought would always be there for us, leave. And if that happens, it's amazing the lengths we'll go to to get them back.
每一个人都需要依靠——忠实的朋友，坚定的拥护者或者是充满爱意的家庭。但有时候，我们以为会永远守护着我们的人，离去了。真是那样的话，我们就得为找回他们而走上漫漫长路。

Yes, cameras are tools designed to capture images. But in truth, they can capture so much more. They can uncover hidden longing of men who should no longer care. They can reveal the extraordinary secrets of the most ordinary marriages. Most amazing of all, cameras can quietly and clearly reveal to us our dreams--dreams we didn't even know we had.
是的，照相机是用来捕捉画面的。但事实上，它能捕捉到更多东西。它能揭示一个你从不在意的男人心底隐藏的渴望；它能泄露许多普通婚姻的天大的秘密；最惊人的是，相机可以在不知觉中告知我们自己的梦想——我们从未意识到已拥有的梦想。

In a world filled with darkness, we all need some kind of light. Whether it's a great flame that shows us how to win back what we've lost, or a powerful beacon intended to scare away potential monsters...or a few glowing bulbs that reveal to us the hidden truth of ur past...we all need something to help us get through the night...even if it's just the tiniest glimmer of hope.
在一个黑暗的世界里，我们都需要光明。也许是一束让我们知道怎么挽回失去的东西的光明，也许是一座能驱走潜伏着的恶魔的灯塔；又也许是几个照亮了掩蔽着的我们过去的真相……我们都需要帮助来渡过黑夜，哪怕只是最微弱的希望的光芒。

106：
The search for power begins when we're quite young. As children, we're taught that the power of good triumphs over the power of evil. But as we get older, we realize that nothing is ever that simple.Traces of evil always remain.
权力的追求始于我们年少之时。当还是孩子的时候，我们就受到“邪不能胜正”的教育。但随着年龄的增长，我们意识到没有单一的事物。邪恶如影随行。

107：
Competition , it means different things to different people. But whether to friendly rivalry, or fight to the death . The end result is the same . There will be winners, and there will be losers, Of course the trick is , to know which battles to fight, you see, no victory comes without a price.
竞争因人而异，但是不管是友好竞争还是生死决斗，结果总是相同的――有赢家，也有输家。但是，诀窍是，懂得去参加什么样的竞争。要知道，胜利都是用代价换来的。

108：
there is a widely-read book that tells us everyone is sinner. Of course, not everyone feels guilt over the bad things they do . in contrast , there are those who assume more than their share of the blame , there are others who soothe their consciences with small eggs of kindness. or by telling themselves their sins were justified. Finally there are the ones who simply vow to do better next time. And pray for forgiveness , some times there prayers are answered.
有一本流行的书告诉我们“每个人都是罪人”。当然了，不是每个人看了这书都对他们所作的坏事感到愧疚。相反的，有些人认为那应该比应受的谴责更多；还有些人用他们善意的小事安抚他们的良心；或者告诉他们自己，他们的罪行是正当的；最后，有些人会发誓，下次会做好些，然后为了饶恕而祈祷。有时，他们的祈祷被回应了。

109：
People are complicated creatures. On the one hand able to perform great acts of charity ,on the other , capable of the most underhanded forms of betrayal, it is a constant battle that rages within all of us ,because the better angels of our nature, and the temptation of our sinner demons, and sometimes the only way to ward off darkness, is to share a light of compassion.
人类是复杂的动物。一方面，表现着善心，另一方面，却又干阴险地背叛。我们都时常在天性的本善与内心的恶魔之间挣扎。有时候，唯一能阻挡黑暗的方法，就是闪耀怜悯的光辉。

110：
trust is a fragile thing, once earned , it affords us tremendous freedom, but once trust is lost , it can be impossible to recover, of course ,the truth is we never know who we can trust , those we ‘re closest to can betray us , and total strangers can come to our rescue ,in the end, most people decide to only trust themselves, it really way is the simplest way , to keep from getting burned.
信任真是一件脆弱的东西，一旦赢得了，会提供给我们巨大的空间。而一旦失去了，就不可能再恢复了。当然，事实上我们永远不知道我们能信任谁：那些我们最亲近的人可能会背叛我们，而陌生人却能帮助我们。最后，大多数人决定只能信任他们自己。这的确是简单的办法，来防止引火上身。

111:
We are all search for some one , the special person that who are provide us are missing in our lives, some one who can offer compassion ship, or resistance or security , and sometimes if we search very hard we can find someone who provide ourselves, with all three, yes for all searching for someone, and if we can’t find them , we can only pray, they will find us.
我们都在寻找一个人，他能带来我们生活中所缺少的东西：有些人能提供陪伴，或是帮助，或是安全。有时候如果我们努力寻找，我们能找到能同时提供以上三者的人。是的，我们都在寻找一个人，如果我们找不到他们，那我们只能祈祷，他会找到我们。

112：
Death is inevitable, it’s a promise made to each of us at birth , but before that promise is kept, we all hope something will happen to us, whether the thrill of romance, the joy of raising a family, or the anguish of great loss, we all hope experience something that makes our lives meaningful, but the sad fact is not all lives have meaning ,some people spend their time on this planet just sitting on the sidelines, waiting for something to happen to them, before it’s too late.
死亡无法逃避，那是上帝在我们一出生时就许下的诺言。但是在诺言兑现之前，我们都希望会有些事情发生，不管那是浪漫激情、养育孩子的快乐还是巨大损失的悲痛，我们都希望经历一些让生命有意义的事情。但不幸的是，并不是所有的生命都有意义，一些人只是天天坐视旁观，等待着一些事情发生到他们身上――在还没太晚之前。

113：
Sooner or later , the time comes when we all must become responsible adults, and learn to give up what we want , So we can choose to do what is right, of course , a life time of responsibility , is not always easy , and as the years go on, it’s a burden that can become too heavy to bear , but still we try to do what is best, what is good, not only for ourselves, but for those we love, yes ,sooner or later , we must all become responsible adults, no one knows this better than the young man.
或早或晚，总有一天，我们都必须成为负责任的成年人。学会放弃我们想要的东西，那我们就能选择去做正确的事情。当然，要做到一辈子负责任，不总是那么简单的。随着时间的流逝，对某些人而言，那将成为不能承受之重负。但我们依然试图做得最好，使它有利于，不仅仅自己，还有我们所爱的人。是啊，或早或晚，我们都必须成为负责任的成年人。没有人比年轻人更懂得这一点。

114：
It's impossible to grasp just how powerful love is , it can sustain us through trying times, or motivate us to make extraordinary sacrifices ,it can force decent man to commit darkest deeds, or compel ordinary woman to search for hidden truths, and long after we are gone, love remains , burned into our memories, we all search for love, but some of us , after we’ve found it ,wish we hadn't.
我们不能理解爱是如何的强大，它能支持我们度过困难时光，或激励我们作出非同寻常的牺牲。它能使最正派的男人做出最黑暗的事，或促使普通的女人寻找隐藏的真相。在我们过世很久以后，爱依然存在，深深刻在我们的记忆中。我们都在寻找爱，但我们中的一些人，在我们找到爱之后，宁愿希望没找到过。

115：
Yes , each new day in suburbia brings with it a new set of lies. The worst are the ones we tell ourselves before we fall asleep , we whisper them in the dark to ourselves, telling ourselves we are happy , or that he is happy , that we are change , or that he will change his mind, we persuade ourselves we can live with our sins, or that we can live without him , yes each night before we fall asleep , we lie to ourselves , the desperate ,desperate hope , that come morning ,it will all be true
是的，新的一天的到来，总是伴随着一系列的谎言，其中最糟糕的是那些自己用来骗自己的。在入睡之前，我们告诉自己，我们很快乐，或者他很快乐；我们可以改变，或者他会改变。我们说服自己带着罪恶继续生活，或者我们没有他也一样可以生活。是的，每天晚上在我们入睡之前，我们对自己说谎，近乎绝望、绝望地希望着。



116：
Yes ,everyone love the scandal , no matter how big of small ,after all , what could be more entertaining . that watching the downfall of the high and mighty ? what could be more amusing ,than the public exposure of hypocritical sinners. Yes, everyone loves a scandal, and if for some reason ,you are not enjoying the latest one…well ,the next one is always around the corner.
每个人都喜欢丑闻，或大或小。毕竟，有什么比看到别人从高峰跌倒低谷更令人愉快呢？有什么能比丑陋的隐私被公布于众更另人感到有趣呢？是的，每个人都喜欢丑闻，如果因为某些原因你不喜欢最新的丑闻，没关系，下一个很快就要来临。

117：
We all honor heroes for different reasons , sometimes for their daring , sometimes for their bravery , sometimes for their goodness, but mostly we honor heroes , because at one point or another, we all dream to be rescued ,of course if the right heroes doesn’t come along , sometimes we just have to rescue by ourselves .
我们都因为各种各样的原因崇拜英雄：有时是因为他们敢于冒险，有时是因为他们的勇敢，有时是因为他们的善良。但是绝大部分，是因为，或多或少，我们都梦想着被拯救。当然，如果我们盼望着的英雄没有出现，有时候，我们就必须自我拯救了。

118：
Children come into the world with its own agendas, some to brighten our days , some to test our patience , some to give up purpose , some to take care of us , yes when they come , children change everything. Especially when they’re not invited.
孩子们带着他们的使命来到人世间：有些孩子来点亮我们的生活，有些孩子来考验我们的耐心，有些孩子让我们充满目标，有些孩子则是来照顾我们自己。是的，当孩子来了之后他们改变了一切，尤其当他们是不请自来的时候。

119：
Yes, life is a journey, one that is much better traveled with a companion by our side. Of course, that companion can be just about anyone: a neighbor on the other side of the street...or the man on the other side of the bed. The companion can be a mother with good intentions...or a child who's up to no good. Still, despite our best intentions, some of us will lose our companions along the way. And then the journey becomes unbearable. You see, Human beings are designed for many things, But loneliness isn't one of them.
是的，生命如同旅程，最好能与人结伴同行。当然，不同的人都会成为同伴：住在街道对面的邻居，或者是睡在枕边的人，望子成龙的母亲，又或是捣蛋的小孩。但是，尽管我们有着最好的愿望，有些人会在旅途中失去同伴，接着旅程就会令人无法忍受。你看，人类能应对许多问题，但孤独并不在其中。

120：
Spring comes every year to Wisteria Lane. But not everyone remembers to stop and smell the flowers. Some are too busy worrying about the future or mistakes they've made in the past. Others are preoccupied with not getting caught or thinking of ways to catch someone else. Still, there will always be a few who remember to take a moment and appreciate what Spring has given them, just as there will always be those who prefer to sit in the dark, brooding over everything they've lost.
每年，春天都会来到韦斯特瑞街。但并不是每一个人都会停下脚步去欣赏风景。有的人总是为未来或过去犯下的错误而担忧，有的人老在想着逃脱或是追捕。但有人还是依然会记得花些时间去好好欣赏春天给他们带来的礼物。正如还有一些人，宁愿坐在黑暗中，埋怨着他们的所失。

121：
The vow is simple, really. Those who take it promise "to stay together, for better or for worse,
for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to honor and to cherish, for saking all others until death do us part." Yes, the vow is simple. Finding someone worthy of such a promise
is the hard part. But if we can, that's when we begin to live happily ever after.
发誓很简单，真的。人们许下诺言：“无论好与坏，贫与富，病痛与健康，不离不弃，相敬相爱，直到永远。”是的，誓言是简单，找到值得为其许下这个誓言的人才是困难的。但要是我们找到了，那就是从此幸福地生活在一起的故事的开始。

122：
Nothing is forever. And the time comes when we all must say goodbye to the world we know. Goodbye to everything we had taken for granted. Goodbye to those we thought would never abandon us. And when these changes finally do occur, when the familiar has departed and the unfamiliar has taken its place, all any of us can really do is to say hello and welcome.
没有什么事情是永恒的。当时间到来，我们不得不挥手告别熟悉的世界。告别我们深知的一切，告别认为会永不抛弃我们的人。当这些改变最终发生的时候，当熟悉远离而陌生来临的时候，我们所能做到的，就是说声“你好，欢迎”。

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It's an odd thing to look back on the world , to watch those I left behind. Each, in her own way , so brave so determined, and so very desperate , desperate to venture out, but afraid of what she’ll miss when she goes. Desperate to get everything she wants, even when she is not exactly sure of what that is, desperate for life to be perfect again, Although she realizes their never really was, desperate for a better future, if she can find a way to escape her past , I am not only watch, I cheer them on , these amazing women, I hope so much that they’ll find what they’re looking for , but I know not all them will. Sadly… that’s just not the way life works, not everyone gets a happy ending.
回过头来注视这个世界，注视我身后的这些人，让我觉得很奇怪：每个人都是那么勇敢坚定，但又如此地不顾一切。不顾一切地想要出走，但又舍不得因为出走而失去的代价；不顾一切想要得到所有想要的东西，即使他自己还不知道到底要什么；不顾一切地想要生活重归完美，尽管他意识到生活从未完美过；不顾一切地想要一个更美好的未来，欧办法能摆脱他的过去。我不只是注视，还为这些了不起的女人们加油，我真心希望她们能够心想事成。但我知道，她们中不是每个人都称心如意。可惜的是，生活就是这样，不是每个故事都有幸福的结局。


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    三年前，我热衷于看《欲望城市》，那里面有4个女人，不结婚的单身贵族。三年后，我开始看《绝望的主妇》，里面还是4个女人，只不过都是结了婚的主妇。而我自己，经过三年，也成了一个孩子的母亲。
 
    看《欲望城市》，觉得那些人很时髦，很洒脱，但她们的生活与我无关。看《绝望的主妇》，觉得她们住的房子我住不起，她们都是全职太太与我不同，但她们碰到的问题却是我目前关心的。不管那些为了制造悬念的小秘密和凶杀案，就看Lynette带4个孩子的无奈；Bree的完美主义；Susan的好心却老出洋相；Gabrielle在老公和情人之间周旋。很有意思的一群组合，不管品性，各人有各人的无奈和烦恼。
 
    评论说，《绝望的主妇》热播，说明中产阶级的绝望。其实，生活在中国的主妇，不是中产阶级的主妇，难道就没有她们的“绝望”吗？虽然只有1个孩子，但面对她的时候，面对家庭的矛盾、面对工作的压力的时候，有时候我也感到desperate。谁来帮助我们非中产的主妇呢？我们甚至没有漫长的时间去烦恼，我们也没有相似身份的邻居来沟通。我想，即将的几年甚至几十年里，在新的社区交际文化没有形成之前，这批住进公寓成家立业的白领们，会面对更多的问题。这也是社会转型付出的代价之一吧。