I like the way you offered a summary of the tale. I think your connection to the death unit is valid. It is important for us to look at this unit as a way to interpret our own fears and wishes for ourselves and those that we love. I know that my own recent experience with my Grandmother's death was bittersweet. She died at age 94, in her sleep. Her wish was to finally be with my grandfather who died nearly 25 years ago. It was a profound experience for me, as often times, it is through a person's death that we find the most meaning in our own lives. i know you enjoyed "Tuesday's with Morrie" and I wonder how you might connect this film to that text and the experiences and different point of view that the author had in contrast to this lesson.
Here are a few questions to think about: Do you think that it is human nature for people to find ways to survive, even under the most stressful situations? Why do you think the story-teller use a father-son relationship? Would it have been less touching if it would have been friends or strangers? Can you think of another book or movie that uses non-relatives to tell a story about survival?
Why do you think it is significant that they were able to share a meal together and that made the son think that everything would be ok? What is it about a family meal that offers comfort to people, even in a dire situation?
Melissa .
Hi Melissa,
Thank you for commenting my blog, =)
In Tuesday with Morrie, I like that fact they had a connection for years, it was like nothing could have broken there bond. It was important for Morrie to stay in touch with Mitch, and through their conversations and their own experience, they both taught each other what it feels like to have somebody grow emotionally and mentally for years. Morrie being sick and not afraid of dying, made things ease for him, but for Mitch a friend/ father/professor figure. They both have such positive influences in on each other, which make one look after the other. In the Road, The father did not want to get comfortable or have a sense of hope, like the son. He wanted his son to not be emotionally weak. To be prepared to kill someone or to act aggressive, but the son felt since everyone is in the same conditioned there is no need for negativity. Morrie taught Mitch to be aware of his feelings and to talk about whatever is on his mind. In The Road, The father taught his son about the things he never thought he had to face, Killing and fighting for survival. It was important for them to have good meal time even if it was a piece of bread or a big meal, it was a time for both the father and son to forget/ remember able moments, dinner time was a time for them to be great full. Which how it is for my family we enjoy the food that’s given to us. In Tuesday with Morrie, Tuesday was a special day to have lunch and it affected them for a life time. In Tuesday with Morrie and The Road, both explain the difficulties to lose someone close to you. For me that’s what I am most afraid of. Each Character had to face the reality of someone’s death. I think it explains the importance of having relationships with people, it feeds our souls. Meeting people teach us how to eat, think, value things differently. It’s also very intimate and personal. When things become personal it becomes harder to break and it just keeps growing.
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