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Megan Meadows replied to the topic Jay Gatsby as an Anti-Hero in the forum Film Talk 9 years, 11 months ago
While it can be argued that Gatsby is an anti-hero, I seem him more of a tragic hero. He fits very well into the characteristics of Aristotle’s hero. He gains his greatness early on, with lavish parties and a sense of fame. Everyone ‘knows’ Gatsby, even if they have never even met him. In my opinion, his major flaw is loving Daisy Buc…[Read more]
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Megan Meadows replied to the topic Seven Psychopaths in the forum Film Talk 9 years, 12 months ago
I agree Jo-Ann, I really enjoyed this movie. While I enjoyed all of the characters as well as the parallel between the funny and serious, I needed to watch the movie again for plot reasons. It reminded me of a less intricate version of Inception in which many things are going on and every time I watch it I learn more. When I rewatched the mov…[Read more]
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Megan Meadows started the topic Georgia in the forum Film Talk 10 years ago
I’m finding it hard to try to figure out who is the hero in this film, but have come up with nothing. Instead, I have decided that both Georgia and Sadie are heroes in this novel for they foil each other well.
Clearly, the two sisters are very different; it is surprising that they came from the same household. Georgia, a wife and mother of thr…[Read more]
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Megan Meadows replied to the topic Washington Square: The American Cinderella in the forum Film Talk 10 years, 1 month ago
I agree with you Quinn. While her father is overbearing, Catherine is such an important person in his life, the one he cares about most and to see her with someone such as ‘the wolf’, it must be hard. Although I believe he does mistreat her and could have acted differently, he seems like a smart man that can judge character.
The director of t…[Read more]
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Megan Meadows replied to the topic The Female Struggle in "The Silence of the Lambs" in the forum Film Talk 10 years, 1 month ago
I really like the angle that has been taken, looking at Starling as a hero not only because of her brave actions, but because she had to overcome being belittled by men throughout the entire film. While some may argue this belittlement is not totally outright, there are so many moments of sexuality throughout the film that depict Starling not as…[Read more]
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Megan Meadows replied to the topic The True Heroes of "On the Waterfront" in the forum Film Talk 10 years, 2 months ago
I agree with you Cortney, and in a way Michael as well. While Terry is the hero of the movie, it is not without the help of others who want the best for him, not any type of praise. Another parallel that can be drawn between religious texts and the film is that the help Terry was given was not recognized. Just as those who helped Jesus walk wi…[Read more]
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Megan Meadows replied to the topic Casablanca in the forum Film Talk 10 years, 2 months ago
I can’t decide if Rick is a hero or if his change was an act of love. He does have many of the characteristics of Campbell’s hero; however, I’m not sure if I would call his acts heroic. I don’t think that he seemed like a bad person at any point in the novel, just watching out for himself. Casablanca seemed like it was a tense environment, b…[Read more]
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