“I’m already 41 years old”
“I just quit the job that I had done for 5 years and a half”
“And ended a relationship which had lasted for 4 years, 3 months and 23 days”
“And the most important is that now I have money in the bank”
“So I can tell you”
“I don’t want to waste a second”
The Making of an Ordinary Woman Season 1 is mainly about how the heroine became the woman she was
At the age of 40
From a little girl
She was about to turn 40 in S1
While Season 2 is about the future
How a woman decides her life
We actually live to satisfy social demands
But the appearance of “the ordinary woman” reminds the public
That they should be less strict about certain things
Chen Jialing lived in Taipei
At the end of S1, she decided to return to the south
Lots of audience think she was so brave
But do you think she would lead a happy life
Ever after she made the decision?
No matter how old you are, your parents see you as a kid
“A white sofa gets soiled easily”
“The color just doesn’t work”
“Just leave me alone”
When Chen Jialing said her parents should leave her alone
Her mom turned around and saw her in the school uniform
I like that scene very much
Her mom in fact forgot that
She was living with an independent woman who was already 40
Some people think Chen Jialing was being so rude
But if they look back to the time when they are with their parents
They would know they’re the same with Chen
“No. Just let nature takes its course”
“I still have time”
“No, you don’t”
“She didn’t say climacterium”
“She just mentioned ovarian decline and early menopause”
At the age of 40, in the early stage of climacterium
She seemed to be in a stable relationship
And she should decide whether to have a baby
And get married
“These are keys to my place. Pick one”
Autonomy in making decisions about her own body
Giving birth to a baby has more impact on the mother than on the father
“Listen. See”
“It’s from your baby”
“It’s very healthy”
And since you decide that you will keep the baby
Everyone seems to have the right to accuse or teach you
“You even kept your pregnancy from me”
“I thought of telling you”
“Did you? When?”
Chen Jialing was quite confused
Why can’t a woman have the autonomy?
I’m really grateful that I met the role of Chen Jialing
She was normal and ordinary
She made lots of foolhardy decisions
But the mistakes provided nutrition to her growth
No matter what your age, 30, or 40, or 50
As long as you’re honest with your decisions
You would gradually learn from each stage of life
Chen Jialing as a role slows down the process
Of me being trapped in a stereotype
After a woman turns 40, besides being a mother or a senior manager
Why can’t she have other possibilities？
When people feel free to appreciate or own beauty or wisdom
At different ages
Anxiety of getting old will not exist
And I never think being single is blamable
Or a single person has no value
Living as an independent person
I’m doing well in that
I also start to discuss with my friends about the possibility
Of living in one house
And taking care of each other
Now the society is more inclusive
I want to tell people to relax
Maybe now I feel it fits me the best
But never be too sure about life
When we meet the next time
I may change my mind
Humans never stop changing. And that’s great