Having to watch the movie for Poe’s “The Black Cat” in English class was very traumatizing, I think. We have previously watched Sweeney Todd and that did not bother me, but for some reason, “The Black Cat” was just very disturbing. Not only because of the continued animal cruelty, which I did not think would affect me, but it did. But also because of the insane way Poe acted in this story. The love Poe’s character felt for his wife was enormous, we could all tell, but still, his love for alcohol overpowered it every time. How could someone act as disrespectful and selfish as Poe did in this story and still have those feelings of love towards the person you are so disrespectful and selfish when it comes to? How, if you are content with what you have, could you still always feel the need to search for more? Poe seemed perfectly content with his wife. He just could not understand that there was nothing he could do to help her. It seems that a normal person would yes, be very depressed, but I can’t bring myself to believe that they would get drunk whenever they could and disregard their wife’s wishes about drinking so often, because honestly, what is that helping besides you drowning in self pity? I am convinced from this movie that Edgar A. Poe was a worthless, self pitting man that was full of himself. I have to believe that if he truly loved his wife and wanted her there with him because it made them both happy and in love, and not just for his personal satisfaction that had nothing to do with the way his wife felt, then he would have had the decency to listen to her wishes when she was so sick and helpless. Men need to stop being so selfish and think about other people for a change. Who knows, maybe things would have turned out differently, had Poe had even the slightest hint of self control. I like to think that they would have.
You asked, "How, if you are content with what you have, could you still always feel the need to search for more?"
ReplyDeleteWe are never satisfied with this world. We search in the wrong places to be "satisfed" but it's only for while until we realized there is something greater than that! Then, it just basically a re-run every time. But if we take a good look in life, we'll know where to search for a fulfilling life. : D
I thought the story was very disturbing in a lot of ways. For example, when he smashes the piano and then it's fixed again????? So creepy. Also, the cat was just so scary and was a bothersome. I just didn't enjoy the movie as much as I thought I would. I like "Sweeny Todd" more. : )
Yes, I agree. We, as humans, can never be satisfied. Kind of depressing. And yeah, "Sweeney Todd" was much better(:
ReplyDeleteI totaly agree with you and what you have written about Poe. I mean his wife was dieing could he not just act normal and be a loving unselfish husband during all her sickness. On the other hand I think that both sweeney todd and the black cat were both horrible movies.
ReplyDelete" The Black Cat" Was to me, very gross. Sweeney Todd was way better. It is a shame that Poe's love for alchohol overpowered his love for his dying wife. Unfortunatly, that happens all time in the world that we live in .
ReplyDeletePoe is a very disturbed man in this story. I do not like it at all because he is insane and cruel. The fact that he takes his anger out on others, such as his wife and the cat, is proof that the man needs help. "The Black Cat" is not something I prefer to watch or read.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you said about Poe drinking. He should have respected his wife enough to not drink. Drinking to that extent is not good for anyone. He should have at least done it to help her stress levels since the doctor said she didn't need to be stressed out
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