Many talk about Stephen Hawking’s life, his illness, his great sense of humor and all his contributions to physics. The Theory of Everything is a 2014 film directed by James Marsh, a film that transports us to the most everyday situations and to the most human side of this British physicist.
The script is based on Jane Hawking’s book Journey to Infinity: My Life with Stephen, his first wife, and is an autobiographical work in which Jane recounts her years with Stephen Hawking.
- The film as a whole was very well received by critics.
- With several Oscar nominations.
- Although only Eddie Redmayne won the statuette for his performance.
- Crowned best actor.
It wasn’t easy to bring this film to the movies, it was a very personal story, so Jane and Stephen took time to approve the plot she always needed of extreme delicacy and was therefore a very risky bet from the start. , because the protagonists may not be approved.
Seeing the first version of the film, Stephen Hawking himself offered his characteristic voice for the feature film, praised Redmayne’s work and even moved with “The Theory of Everything”. Far from becoming a playwright, the film moves us, moves us and retains us.
This takes us to another side of this genius’s life, a more bitter side, a side of a person who also makes mistakes and who has an exceptional sense of humor even after losing all the mobility of his body.
We often idealize illustrious and world-renowned characters, we think that their life is very different from ours, that they never suffer, that they are always perfect, that money brings everything that everyone can wish for.
The theory at all? He shows us the person behind this genius, the good and the bad, with all the naturalness of his daily life without leaving aside his wife Jane. It is also an example of struggle, but above all, it reminds us of the importance of love and feeling despite the obstacles imposed by life.
After his death, Hawking’s life and all his scientific work were again the center of attention, and there was no doubt that he was a great genius of the 20th and 21st centuries and will be remembered forever.
? The theory was entirely a tribute to his life, a beautiful portrait of his more familiar side, a tribute to his wife, his children, and also a gift to all spectators.
The film begins during a college party where a young Stephen Hawking meets a girl who will be his wife, Jane. They both look very different: he’s a scientist, she comes from letters, he’s an atheist, she’s a nun. But soon feelings blossom between the two.
In the near future, however, Stephen will begin to experience the first symptoms of a strange disease, which will soon be diagnosed as a motor neuron disease, associated with ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
The diagnosis came when Hawking was only 21 years old and he was writing his doctoral thesis, expecting a bright future, but doctors assured him that he would not live more than two years, so he decided to stay away from Jane and hide. the truth of her. But it didn’t work for long.
Jane, upon learning what was happening to Stephen, decided to stay by her side, at all cost, and even though it looked like they were running out of time. Today it is well known that Stephen Harking not only managed to overcome the years given to him as life expectancy, but also became an example of overtaking and no wheelchair succeeded. to prevent the British physicist from being a brilliant scientist.
The film shows us all the suffering of young Hawking, his fear and his initial denial knowing his terrible diagnosis. Does this show all your inner struggle, your acceptance, your anger?We accompany him through all stages with a magnificent performance by Eddie Redmayne. All this without leaving aside the fundamental Jane, played by Felicity Jones.
Against all odds, Jane and Stephen formed a family, had three children, he continued to dedicate his life to science and Jane, without any help, took care of everything else.
Surprisingly, Jane’s sacrifice and dedication to Stephen, especially when she refuses to accept help, refuses to acknowledge that in a house with three young children and a husband who depends on her help, Jane is frustrated and leaves everything for him, for her family. , and becomes a great support and a haven of peace for the genius of physics.
The wonderful thing about? The theory of everything is that it not only highlights Hawking’s figure, but also shows us her more human side and, above all, also emphasizes Jane’s character, greeting a woman who knew how to do everything out of love, a fighter that nothing and no one managed to stop, was responsible for the seed of the film we’re talking about. , overcoming is the theme that runs through the entire film, both in Stephen’s character and Jane’s.
? The theory is also a mirror, a reflection of the reality of this world in which we reward certain people for their work and their contribution to humanity, but we set aside others that must also be recognized in the same direction.
On more than one occasion, the film shows the economic problems the two faced at the beginning of their lives, something we would surely never have thought of or thought about when talking about such an important and famous physique.
The film still shows us the origin and the whole journey of this genius-turned-celebrity, which reminds us that, unlike rock stars or elite athletes, many geniuses are not recognized, rewarded, unrecognized until they reach a very advanced age and, in many cases, have devoted their entire lives to scientific research. And even then, there is no guarantee that there will ever be success and recognition.
History reminds us of the important, values that we can never lose, it also reminds us that the most important thing in life is to have a reason, to maintain the spirit of struggle despite all the adversities that are presented. embrace our family, our friends, embrace life, because we will never know when the end will come.
“Life would be tragic if it wasn’t so much fun. “Stephen Hawking
Stephen and Jane believed that the clock was always against them, that Stephen’s life would end at any time, and that’s why they always chose to fight time, they chose to start a family as quickly as possible, they chose to enjoy every moment and at all times, although the path to all this was very difficult, later the two ended up divorcing , but we didn’t need to see separation as tragic, but as a gesture of love for each other.
Jane had sacrificed everything for Stephen, and when she broke up, it was Stephen who decided to take a different direction. While the idea may seem crazy, selfish or irrational, there was certainly nothing wrong with that. Jane had a second chance, a rebirth, while still loving Stephen, but charting a new path.
Once again, Redmayne’s work must be applauded, because playing Hawking and seamlessly incorporating his gestures could, because it is such a difficult performance, become artificial, ridiculous and forced, but none of this happened. Redmayne managed to make a moving, natural and totally realistic Hawking.
? The theory is entirely a wonderful way to revive Stephen Hawking in our memory, but also to remind us that no one escapes death, and that we must save our human side that often ends up being forgotten amid the effervescence of life.
The film makes us laugh, find a smile, this faithful hawking companion who never stopped visiting him. Life is a myriad of adversities, obstacles, and it is we who choose how to deal with it, how we want this journey. to come before us, let’s make it worthwhile in the end.