Fiddler on the Roof Page #8

Is this a political question?

Well, yes.

Yes, everything's political.

Like everything else, the relationship

between a man and a woman

has a socioeconomic base.

Marriage must be founded on mutual beliefs.

A common attitude and

philosophy towards society.

And affection?

Well, yes. Of course.

Th-That is also necessary.

Such a relationship can have

positive social values.

When two people face the world

with unity and solidarity

And affection!

Yes, that is an important element!

At any rate, I

I personally am in favor of such

a socioeconomic relationship.

I think

you're asking me to marry you.

Well a'

in a theoretical sense.

Yes, I am.

I was hoping you were.

I'm very happy, Hodel.

I'm very, very happy.

- Good afternoon.

- Good afternoon, Reb Tevye.

I have some bad news.

- What?

- I must leave here.

- When?

- Tomorrow morning.

I'm sorry to hear that.

- We'll all miss you.

- But I also have some good news.

- Good.

- You can congratulate me.

- Congratulations. What for?

- We are engaged.

- Engaged?

- Yes, Papa. We're engaged.

No, you're not.

I know. You like him, and he likes you.

But you're going away,

and you're staying here.

So have a nice trip. I

hope you'll be happy.

- And my answer is no!

- Please, Papa. You don't understand.

I understand.

I gave permission to Motel and Tzeitel,

so you feel you also have a right.

I'm sorry. I like you.

But you're going away.

So go in good health.

- And my answer is still no!

- You don't understand.

And you are not listening. I said no!

Reb Tevye, we're not asking

for your permission.

Only for your blessing.

We are going to get married.

Well,

you are not asking for my permission?

But we would like your blessing, Papa.

I can't believe my own ears.

My blessing? For what?

For going over my head.

Impossible.

At least with Tzeitel and Motel.

They asked me They begged me.

But now, if I like it or not.

You'll marry him.

What do you want from me.

Go on Be wed.

And tear out my beard

and uncover my head.

Tradition.

And not even asking permission.

From the papa.

What's happening to the tradition.

One little time I pulled out a thread.

And where has it led?

Where has it led?

Where has it led? To this!

A man tells me he's getting married!

He doesn't ask me. He tells me!

But first he abandons you.

He's not abandoning me!

As soon as I can, I'll send

for her and marry her.

I love her.

He loves her.

Love.

It's a new style.

On the other hand

our old ways were once new, weren't they?

On the other hand, they

decided without parents

without the matchmaker!

One the other hand

did Adam and Eve have a matchmaker?

Yes, they did.

And it seems these two

have the same matchmaker.

They're going over my head.

Unheard of. Absurd!

For this, they want to be blessed.

Unthinkable

I'll lock her up in her room

I couldn't I should.

But look at my daughter's eyes.

She loves him.

Tradition.

Well, children. I've decided to give

you my blessing and my permission!

Oh, thank you, Papa!

- What else could I do?

- Thank you, Papa.

Thank you, Papa? Thank you, Papa?

What am I going to tell your mother?

Another dream?

Perhaps if you tell her

that I'm going to visit a rich uncle!

Perchik, please! I can handle my own wife!

Golde!

Golde!

Gold

Mm?

- Hello, Golde.

- Have some soup.

Golde,

I have something very

important to tell you.

Have the soup.

It's warm.

Golde.

I've just met er

Perchik and Hodel.

Well?

Well

Well, er

Well, they seem to be

very fond of each other.

So? What do you mean?

So

So, I've decided to give them my

permission to become engaged.

- I'll eat later

- What?

Just like that? Without even asking me?

Who asks you?

I'm the father!

Who is he?!? A pauper. He has

nothing, absolutely nothing.

I wouldn't say that!

I hear he has a rich uncle.

Hmm. A rich uncle!

Golde

Golde, he's a good man.

I like him. He's a little

crazy, but I like him.

And er what's more important,

Hodel likes him.

Hodel loves him.

So what can we do?

It's a new world, Golde.

A new world.

Love.

Golde

Do you love me.

- Do I what?

- Ssh!

Do you love me?

Do I love you?

Well?

With our daughters getting married

and this trouble in the town.

You're upset, you're worn-out.

Go inside, go lie down.

Maybe it's indigestion.

No, Golde. I'm asking you a question.

Do you love me?

- You're a fool!

- I know.

But do you love me?

- Do I love you?

- Well?

For 25 years I've washed your clothes.

Cooked your meals cleaned your house.

Given you children milked your cow.

After 25 years why talk

about love right now?

Golde

The first time I met you

was on our wedding day.

- I was scared.

- I was shy.

- I was nervous.

- So was I.

But my father and my mother said

we'd learn to love each other.

And now I'm asking Golde.

Do you love me?

- I'm your wife.

- I know!

But do you love me?

- Do I love him.

- Well?

For 25 years I've lived with him.

Fought with him, starved with him.

- Twenty-five years my bed is his.

- Shh!

If that's not love, what is.

Then you love me!

I suppose I do.

And I suppose I love you too.

It doesn't change a thing.

But even so.

After 25 years.

It's nice to

Know.

Halt!

There is no authority above

the will of the people.

And we are the people!

We are Russia!

The time has come, and the time is now.

We stand here before

you, not one, but many.

Many, like you students, workers

striving for a better life.

And I urge you, fellow workers

to band together with us.

Join our movement. In the factories!

In the schools! In the army!

The winds of freedom

are beginning to blow all over Russia!

Halt.

Sabli

vodit!

Wait! Wait! Stand! Wait!

Wate!

Wait, fellow workers! Don't let

them break up our meeting!

We have our rights!

We have our rights!

Run!

- So I found a girl

- Good day to you, Esther.

She didn't like her. Just a minute.

Tzeitel, Tzeitel!

- Good day, Yente.

- Tzeitel!

I happened to stop in the post office

today to say hello see what's what.

It doesn't cost anything to be friendly.

Ah, so few people are like that.

People, huh! I tell you,

Tzeitel, if God lived on earth,

people would break his windows.

- So you went to the post office?

- Yes, and the postman told me

there was a letter there

for your sister Hodel.

- Thanks. I'll go get it.

- I got it.

It's from her intended, Perchik.

Hodel will be so happy. She's been

waiting to hear from him for

- But it's opened.

- So it happened to be opened.

You don't have to wait

for the train, Papa.

You'll be late for your customers.

It's all right.

They'll just have to wait for a while.

Is he in bad trouble

that hero of yours?

Arrested?

- Convicted?

- Yes. But he did nothing wrong.

He cares nothing for himself.

Everything he does is for other people.

Yes, but if he did nothing wrong,

he wouldn't be in trouble.

Oh, Papa. How can you say that?

What wrongs did Joseph do?

And Abraham? And Moses?

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