In all honesty, I don't think I've ever come across a character that I've hated more than Maury Dann.
But most of all I understand his character to be made just horrible, because there isn't a single instance in which he is in any way relatable or redeemable. Majority of the film, I had been under the impression that everyone was bad. I don't even feel comfortable with excusing the driver. While he hasn't done anything explicitly wrong. He turned a blind eye to the actions of the others whom have
Basically normalized rape, assault and in the end murder. It's amazing to me though, that while I dislike almost all characters in this film, I still feel bad for them. Pity, mostly but I suppose the fact that I feel bad at all is what make this a successful film. I'm positive that good film and good books have to make you question your beliefs, and your ability to understand a situation. And that aspect this film did just that.
Welcome to the blog for Prof. John Talbird's English 252 class. The purpose of this site is two-fold: 1) to continue the conversations we start in class (or to start conversations before we get to class) and 2) to practice our writing/reading on a weekly basis in an informal forum.
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Payday
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I agree entirely about the driver.. He doesn't do anything himself but are you not an accomplice for driving the getaway car? for taking the blame for some else, and letting a MURDERER walk? Are you not at fault for letting people get away with committing crimes towards others?
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