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Alright, due to internet issues this past week and several unforeseen events regarding the ice storm from Hel I was unable to post my entry until today. On that note, without further explanations for the lack of a post on my part I introduce
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As for what the thesis is: the thesis of this paper is that within any work of art there are subtle points that the author attempts to hide so that the reader will have to seek them out. In most cases this comes in the form of foreshadowing since eventually the hidden aspect can be seen in hindsight quite clearly. I agree my points are irrelevant, but I used them in the way I did to make this point. Whose to say the author didn't intend these subtle points to be seen this way?
As for what the point of the movie is and what I thought of it: I rather enjoyed this film and its philosophical journey. The point being made is solid and I agree with it completely. Cancer patients, soldiers, and martyrs all face their own death. They know when its coming, or might arrive, but they still live on for each moment. The cancer patient finds peace in knowing their end and finally in many cases fully accepts it and ceases to see it as a terrifying end. The soldier constantly faces death and after acclimating to it learns to actually joke about it and live within the reach of death daily. And the the martyr will often accept their demise with a sense of clarity, peace, and actual happiness. The movie portrays this perfectly allowing Harold to experience what it means to know ones own expiration date. This movie and the book it's based on drive this point home solidly and this is a rare experience in literature and film.
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