What we see is that Edward’s novel is an act of creation (connects to the concept of Woman), of personal expression (connects to the concept of dancing), detailing past flaws (connects with the idea of overweight and nakedness), in order to find catharsis and thus positivity (connects with happiness).I don't think Susan's ex-husband committed suicide either. The novel is a tale of loss and vengeance, at once brutal in its condemnation of how Edward acted, placing the blame squarely on himself, while also allowing him a method for forgiveness and ultimately moving on. He uses his novel as a vessel to explore the pain and suffering he felt after Susan cheated on him. Is there anyone else involved with art? Yes, Edward is a writer. So they were part of an artistic expression.ĭoes art connect with Susan? Yes, she’s a gallery manager, so it’s part of her life. ![]() The women end up being videos from an art exhibit. Seventh, we check for further connections. That means that those women at the beginning are everything that Susan is not. All this, despite her being beautiful, rich, successful, and well-respected within her field. She feels guilty, trapped, and unsatisfied. Throughout the movie we see the present version of Susan as cold, confused, unhappy, drained, haunted, bad at expressing her emotions and dealing with her emotions. This opening scene is emblematic of what Susan is not. So we do have a connection! It’s an inverse relationship. But, there’s one further step.īefore ruling out, you have to check if the character is the opposite.ĭoes Susan embody the opposites of dancing? Yes.ĭoes she embody the opposites of being naked? Yes.ĭoes she embody the opposites of being overweight? Yes.ĭoes she embody the opposites of being happy? Yes. Because the answers were all “no”, we’d usually rule the character out as a match. We could then apply meaning to the scene based on the journey of the character. If the answers were mostly “yes”, then we could conclude that this scene resonates with the character and thus connects with the character. Does she embody the characteristics of being happy? No. Does she embody the characteristics of being overweight? No. Does she embody the characteristics of being naked? No. Does she embody the characteristics of dancing? No. Is one of the main characters a woman? Yes, Susan (Amy Adams).ĭoes she dance? No. It’s an embracing of flaws.įifth, we ask if there is a main character that aligns with these characteristics and their symbolic meanings. ![]() It is not what we expect from the situation. So we have a dissonance, as women many would think would be uncomfortable being naked when overweight are actually proud and happy to be naked when overweight. Dancing naked is mostly associated with stripping, which is mostly associated with attractive bodies. Oten that empowerment comes from the attractiveness of our bodies. ![]()
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