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Why are we like this?
Artiste:
Thanks BlissC!
--- Quote --- "It gets in your head, and stays there". At that time though I never dreamt that two years later I'd still be just as obsessed, in fact probably more so, and that I'd find myself in a community debating characters' motivations, themes and sub-plots, symbolism and imagery, and every little nuance of the story and movie! (not that I regret finding this place - as I said when I first arrived - it feels like I found home )
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Wow, likewise for I am too like that. And more! There have been many days and nights that I could not help but think abiut Annie's story and/or the BM movie!! Even these days... too, wonderous ones because of that sotry and film!!
I see it more and more enriching in my own life and in others too! Do you?
Au revoir,
hugs!
Artiste:
Why are we like this?
Sad, as gay men?
Is it because of religions?
Au revoir,
hugs!
BlissC:
--- Quote from: Artiste on March 10, 2008, 08:43:17 pm ---
I see it more and more enriching in my own life and in others too! Do you?
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I guess it does. It's certainly changed how I view my own life. A combination of BBM and my medical problems have made me realise life's too short for just dreaming of that sweet life, and you just have to get out there and grab it.
Though I'm a Jack-girl in a lot of ways (hopeless romantic, dreamer, talk too much :laugh:) I do have difficulty expressing my true emotions at times, and in the past I've struggled admitting some things, even to myself. Twenty years down the line I don't want to find myself like Ennis, having missed my chance, so I'm trying hard to get over my own hang-ups.
Back when I was in my teens, when I first started having serious health problems, I remember getting upset and saying to my mum "why me?" She said one day maybe I'd be able to help someone else having similar problems, and even if it was just one person, if I could help make their life better or easier, then somehow it'd be worth it (which thankfully I've been able to do through my forum, so I guess my old ma was right! lol!).
I guess that's how I see BBM - if it helps just one person change their views, or re-evaluate their life and make changes for the better, or helps break down someone's prejudices, etc. then it's more than done it's job, and as we know there are so many people just around Bettermost whose lives it's changed for the better in some small way. I can't think of a single other movie/story that's had such a huge impact on so many people.
Monika:
--- Quote from: BlissC on March 10, 2008, 07:02:31 pm ---
Sometimes I also get mad because I'm so obsessed and because I'll happily spend hours reading all things BBM or debating and "wasting" hours when I should be doing RL stuff. Last night I found myself looking at the movie poster I've got on the wall in my spare room "office" and telling Jack and Ennis "It's because of you I'm like this!", and then laughing at myself because it suddenly twigged that yet again I was quoting the story/movie.
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thanks for sharing
Me to sometimes feel like I should think more about RL things, but then...I´m happy. I´m happy with my obsessions. I have gotten to know so many people through them, I´ve travelled places I never thought I´d go and my god, I laugh and smile and cry so much. I guess, somehow, obessions are my RL.
Then to the million dollar question: why are we like this.
I think that questions probably has been answered by others on this thread. I like the explanations about BBM being sort of a mirror.
For myself, I think, what lies in the heart of my obsession for BBM, is its message about missed opportunities. I don´t want to miss out like Ennis and Jack did. I want to spend my life doing whatever it is I wanna do and not live my life as others expect me to.
Artiste:
Thanks buffymon!
I like your word: mirroir !!
We do see ourselves in Annie's story/BM movie!!
Maybe it like a fairy tale??
Hugs!
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