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Benjamin Button
Rather dyspeptic view of someone who had something special and through vanity and lack of emotion (connected to high-class status?) wasted it and wasted away. Relied on others for help all his life. Perhaps an idea of the interconnectedness of everyone; still, the story is offfputting. Haven't seen the movie.
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Interesting take on this lovely story. I think it was a different take. I think this story has more to do with the greed of society anf the obsecive need of people to have everyone conform. The movie is nothing like the story and I would be hard pressed to choose which is the better medium for this case. I feel as if all along benjamin button was just enjoying the life that was given to him and everyone else just wanted him to be "normal". Here is a interesting qujestion for this story. How does one's life change when each day is an adventure? How would your life experiences change if you were forced to grow younger each day?
Jun 19, 2009 11:07 pm
by simzfanatic87
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