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May 5, 2014 at 12:28 pm #424Dorothea KuntzeParticipant
I am torn with the argument that Gatsby was a tragic hero and that he was an anti-hero. At times it does appear that Gatsby’s greatest weakness is his love for Daisy. That being said, Gatsby does not obtain his wealth through honorable means. After one of his parties a man is beaten by his servants (to which we assume are Gatsby’s orders). He is also selfishly willing to break up a family to satisfy his need for Daisy. His selfishness is apparent when he rejects Daisy’s proposal to simply runaway. Daisy has become a symbol of his success and all that he has become. To simply runaway would diminish his power and the act of winning Daisy from her husband (who symbolizes the wealth and power Gatsby was previously denied).
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April 6, 2014 at 4:01 pm #370Dorothea KuntzeParticipantI agree with all of the statements and reviews. After this movie ended I was overwhelmed with a feeling of confusion and dissatisfaction. The whole movie created tension between the family, but never revealed the reasoning. As for the plot, it was more a series on unanswered questions rather than a story line: What happened to their mother? Sadie and Georgia seemed close when they were younger (at s seen in the flashback to them singing as kids), but what caused a rift in their relationship? Was it jealousy? Why does Sadie hate her father? Why did Sadie start drinking and using drugs in the first place? Why is Sadie’s father so isolated? There was nothing that propelled the plot and if the film was a review on human nature and not centered on a story, there was no character development or insight to help convey a message or answer these questions.
April 6, 2014 at 4:01 pm #371Dorothea KuntzeParticipantI agree with all of the statements and reviews. After this movie ended I was overwhelmed with a feeling of confusion and dissatisfaction. The whole movie created tension between the family, but never revealed the reasoning. As for the plot, it was more a series on unanswered questions rather than a story line: What happened to their mother? Sadie and Georgia seemed close when they were younger (at s seen in the flashback to them singing as kids), but what caused a rift in their relationship? Was it jealousy? Why does Sadie hate her father? Why did Sadie start drinking and using drugs in the first place? Why is Sadie’s father so isolated? There was nothing that propelled the plot and if the film was a review on human nature and not centered on a story, there was no character development or insight to help convey a message or answer these questions.
April 1, 2014 at 11:37 am #364Dorothea KuntzeParticipantI agree with a lot that was said here, but I wanted to emphasis the fact that we are not just shown the “male gaze” through Book’s character. I think it is interesting and important that members of the Amish community see Rachel in a sensual manner. As Kristen pointed out earlier, “the male gaze is also utilized during the barn raising, when Rachel is pouring drinks at the table, and more than a few of the men shamelessly watch her complete her task.” While the Amish community definitely contrasts the corrupted city life of Philadelphia, even in this community there is undercurrents of sensuality. Like the city, these undercurrents are portrayed through male eyes and Rachel’s own desire is dismissed and reprimanded by the threat of banishment. The fact that even the Amish are susceptible to viewing women as sensual objects and are willing to shun Rachel, a harsh punishment that she believes unjust, portrays the idea that even though the Amish community is depicted as a serene environment it too is not perfect.
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