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| Discussion: Virginia Wolfe I have just reread Sitas' comments and I do agree somewhat with her on the societal effects of Virginia Wolfes' writing but I am not so sure about her husband. He had no choice but to protect her from herself, she was not mentally stable, never eating and very reclusive. She wanted to move to London and he said they would. He would do anything to make her happy. She was a prisoner to herself in my eyes and also because of the time in which she lived. She did live through her writing, and it is very sad that she never truly got the help she needed. All this discussion truly makes me want to see the movie again to see the interactions of the characters and see what I missed the first time around. I am enjoying this discussion very much and hope to read more ideas, thanks to all. >>By RSS A well acted movie. I thought Meryl Streep was underrated over nicole Kidman. All actors were brilliant. I think the hopelessness of the movie is very sad. We live in a world where there is not enough hope in the midst of depression and choices people make in life. Life brings hope! Hope that doesnot disappoint. Hope that is only found in Jesus Christ. had these people put their hope in someone other than themselves their lives would have been more fruitful. Had there been any mention of their Spirituality there would have been hope. obviously they had none. >>By Hope Went to see the movie twice came home numb--wanted to read anything and everything about Virginia Wolfe. Couldn't find the book Mrs Dalloway at the library (all taken) the bookstore (all taken) I finally ordered the book. I agree with everyone--that depression is very disabling..feeling tied and feeling of hopelessness. I still am confused of the lesbian ties to the movie. It is very interesting to read everyones perception..that is what makes us all unique. >>By Paulette I have read the book and seen the film. The central core running through this work is living one's life artfully and consciously and having the courgage to end one's life when circumstances make that no longer possible. It also demonstrates that provocative ideas are contagious and like geniis, are impossible to put back in the bottle once they get out. In this work we see the power engendered by an idea working its way across generations from its author to a reader to another author who recieves it and acts on it in the spirit in which it is first cast. And we understand the true power of ideas; the power to engender actions, to catalyze change and give people the tools to think about themselves, their life and their world in completely new ways. Living beings evolve in two ways--biologically and culturally. Intelligent beings, primarily humans but some other animals as well, can learn new behaviors by perceiving the world in new ways. In the human world writers create new conceptual frameworks which underpin perceptual and the resulting behavioral change. >>By Alan I, too, just saw the movie "The Hours" last night. I found myself searching our bookshelves for "Mrs. Daloway" that my stepdaughter used for a senior english paper last year. I could not find "Mrs Daloway" but did find "To the Lighthouse", which I intend to read. The movie presented numerous interwoven streams of images which seem to peek out from the unconscious giving each observer a different flavor -which I suppose is what good art is meant to do. I chuckle at the display of homosexuality throughout the movie which so many have commented on. Why can't sexuality just be what it is so we can focus on essence - humans- living - confused - in awe- in anguish - or in joy- and not trying to make sense. I suppose there would not be much left then would there? I find myself interrupted somehow when I stop to make sense. I see myself as Richard - connecting with Clarissa - as he did with his mother as a child. He was waiting for her to leave him as his mother had done. She could not leave him - and the only option he was capable of acting on was to leave her by jumping out the window. Which freed her in a sense. I find myself wanting for another ending for Richard in which he was able to live out his life more peacefully. But the blow from the loss of his mother at such a young age was too devastating - it was too lethal a blow. It was a trauma which he died from - although it took many many years to finally manifest. I loved all of the nuances of gay relationship with men and women. Big deal - all of that is just a part of life which this movie forces us glimpse at. People loving and getting close to each other.- or trying to get close to each other. Trying to convince ourselves that we are not ultimately alone - which of course we are. >>By Bryan Have never read Virginia Wolfe's work but after seeing the movie, I certainly shall. It took a little time to begin to understand the movie's development. Came away knowing that this wasn't the usual 'popcorn movie', but rather a thought-provoking experience. I don't believe that lesbianism was at the core of the characters' problems, but it didn't help either. >>By ggrandmother I have so enjoyed reading the comments about Virginia Wolfe and the movie "The Hours". I think Virginia Wolfe's ability to write about feelings and what situations those feelings create is close to perfect. The inner mind of a great writer is a miracle to those of us who read their thoughts. But, more important I think their courage to write these feelings is a passion, a need sort of like breathing for the rest of us. >>By Kathleen Could somone explain the final lines of the movie I cant quite grasp the meaning? >>By sharon I have now read all the coments here and people are to hung up about sex, the movie has no links to incest if that is what people got out of it IT WAS NOT THE INTENTION OF THE WRITER OR THE director. A good source is to rent the movie on DVD and watch the comentary by the writer and director to find out their true intentions. >>By sTEVE You are not logged in. To access all functionality, you can log in via Flork. Flork is a worldwide community of people who are interested in music, movies and books. As a Flork-User, you can participate in this and other discussions, meet new people and exchange messages with other members directly: www.flork.com |