This is an interesting scene. People who take their lives either see it as a gift or a rebellion. She's so clouded with the romanticisation of her own death that she thinks it's a gift. But often, people around them end up suffering more and carrying the trauma for the rest of their lives. At one point, she pushes her help beyond her limits and as a result she panics that her help would take her life. But then she realises it is not just suffering but along with it the ideation of one's own ending that does it. Thus "the poet and the visionary " dies in a rather dramatic way as if they insisted on creating art even in their final act.
Being in this constant state of depression really indulges you to fully commit to the idea of you leaving at any moment. It's not about Leonard, it's not even about death anymore. It's about continuing to live as the visionary, with so many things to notice, to feel to the core of your heart and yet continue to withstand. This scene is hers, this is her way of saying this is my destiny because those who notice and read between the lines are so misunderstood they live life feeling alone till the very end. And it's not until we die that people realize just a glimpse of what was going on in our heads. It only makes sense that if we live this life with so much alone time, our life will finally amount to something to someone else. Collateral damage.
They do. It's a way to shock the audience. They do it's just a lesser reminder of time. The rest is bullshit is in the wedding. You value life by the opportunities and self expression and the surprises that come along
At that point she hasn't finished writing Mrs Dalloway yet, so in reality she would live for another 16 years, yet the film doesn't reflect that so much
The moment is supposed to take place on the very same day she began to write Mrs. Dalloway so she must be refering to Septimus Warren, the character of her book who actually dies. However it is also known that she battled most of her life with deppression, and bipolar disorder so probably she isn't simply inadvertently foretelling her death but maybe conveying her own suicidal thoughts through the struggle of Septimus. And it is part of the genius of the story that this is mirrored by Richard (the poet) killing himself decades later and Clarissa Vaughn realizing how much she values her life with Sally.
@@joshscomputer she wanted her husband to value his life. That his life was not confined to making sure Virginia was ok or will be ok. He had to let her go and find happiness elsewhere because in an earlier scene, they talked about the extinction of Virginia Woolf. She knew one day she'll eventually kill herself and she wanted Leonard to accept that so he could move on with his life without worrying about her anymore.
This short moment is one of the most profound in any film; and it captures the whole theme of The Hours very succinctly.
Nicole Kidman's performance is absolutely captivating
This quote has helped me come to terms with loss throughout my life
This is probably my favourite moment from the film. Thank you for the upload.
What a fantastic actress.
there’s something magical in that scene… and i can’t explain it
*it´s like she wants to prepare her husband for what she´s gonna do..~*
This is an interesting scene.
People who take their lives either see it as a gift or a rebellion. She's so clouded with the romanticisation of her own death that she thinks it's a gift. But often, people around them end up suffering more and carrying the trauma for the rest of their lives.
At one point, she pushes her help beyond her limits and as a result she panics that her help would take her life. But then she realises it is not just suffering but along with it the ideation of one's own ending that does it. Thus "the poet and the visionary " dies in a rather dramatic way as if they insisted on creating art even in their final act.
Being in this constant state of depression really indulges you to fully commit to the idea of you leaving at any moment. It's not about Leonard, it's not even about death anymore. It's about continuing to live as the visionary, with so many things to notice, to feel to the core of your heart and yet continue to withstand. This scene is hers, this is her way of saying this is my destiny because those who notice and read between the lines are so misunderstood they live life feeling alone till the very end. And it's not until we die that people realize just a glimpse of what was going on in our heads. It only makes sense that if we live this life with so much alone time, our life will finally amount to something to someone else. Collateral damage.
Because words do not expire from the essence of longing nor absence...
My favorite movie ever!
Like this scene and train scene
They do. It's a way to shock the audience. They do it's just a lesser reminder of time. The rest is bullshit is in the wedding. You value life by the opportunities and self expression and the surprises that come along
The 7 deaths of Maria callas brought me here. Than- I thought of this question in the hours & here I am
And film it just shows you which characters are important or not
Thanks.....that moment....is she .....referring herself too ???
That's probably the intention...but she also says "so that the rest of US should value life more..." So I don't quite know
Thanks...
At that point she hasn't finished writing Mrs Dalloway yet, so in reality she would live for another 16 years, yet the film doesn't reflect that so much
The moment is supposed to take place on the very same day she began to write Mrs. Dalloway so she must be refering to Septimus Warren, the character of her book who actually dies. However it is also known that she battled most of her life with deppression, and bipolar disorder so probably she isn't simply inadvertently foretelling her death but maybe conveying her own suicidal thoughts through the struggle of Septimus. And it is part of the genius of the story that this is mirrored by Richard (the poet) killing himself decades later and Clarissa Vaughn realizing how much she values her life with Sally.
@@joshscomputer she wanted her husband to value his life. That his life was not confined to making sure Virginia was ok or will be ok. He had to let her go and find happiness elsewhere because in an earlier scene, they talked about the extinction of Virginia Woolf. She knew one day she'll eventually kill herself and she wanted Leonard to accept that so he could move on with his life without worrying about her anymore.
What movie is this?
The Hours (as it says in the video title). I hope you get around to watching it.
The Hours is a magnificent film, and all the acting is amazing. Enjoy.,