I really like your analysis of the character of Sadie and her relationship with her sister; Sadie’s addictions being not only limited to drugs but an addiction to dreams as well. I also like how you brought in Jake’s character and while he plays a relatively small part in the movie, I think that he is the closest I would consider to a hero…[Read more]

While it does seem that Georgia has the same stubborn pride –hubris– as Antigone, I do not think she exists as a tragic hero in this movie. If she is, where is the downfall that she brings upon herself? While she does continually cross Sadie’s feelings and create more distance between the two, she knows Sadie will continue to look up to h…[Read more]

The story of Dr. Vivian Bearing’s (Emma Thompson) struggle with cancer in Mike Nichols’ Wit (2001) mirrors her career as a rigid English professor. Through the use of flashbacks of her life prior to her final stages of cancer and introduction to the character of Dr. Posner (Jonathan M. Woodward) this is made apparent.

The only two cha…[Read more]

I think you bring up a really good point about how Terry’s imperfections that are highlighted well throughout the first half of the movie, culminating in his “I could’ve been a contender!” speech where he reveals he purposely threw the fight and ruined his career for the mob –something Jefferson Smith would never have even c…[Read more]

I found Kevin’s identification of the “belly of the wale” moment interesting too and I think his “belly of the whale” serves more to highlight the corruption within the union, showing how ruthless Johnny Friendly and company really are because it shows how they are willing to dispose of another high-ranking member of the…[Read more]

I think you did a really good job of tracing Rick’s sentimentalist growth throughout the movie, from his time as a detached club owner to a romantic hero. I’m interested in what you think about Victor being his foil. I think Victor Laszlo being a close to, if not almost the exact same person, as Rick before Ilsa walked out on him and…[Read more]