It's a story about obsession. Obsession isn't love at all, but those who are obsessed tend to think it is, because they have such strong emotional needs.
@@georgecoventry8441 Ya I guess he was obsessed with Lolita and he spends the majority of book trying to convince us that he was "obsessed/madly in love with her" but I think his only concern was his own sexual desires. (Lolita was just an outlet for that) I don't remember but I think he was also interested in Lolita school mates
ruclips.net/video/0-wcB4RPasE/видео.htmlsi=-yaQ-BRpAKx9ov5P I think in this interview it’s fairly obvious that Nabokov himself views it as a love story. I’d recommend that you watch the video attached in its entirety, but at any rate this becomes pretty clear around 3:35.
@@nicolaspolychronopoulos5766 1) I think I've seen interview and Nabokov talks about the similarities between a married couple/love and Lolita/Humbert but if Nabokov sat me down and told me "Lolita is a love story" I would tell him; "he's either lying, greatly challenging the meaning of the word LOVE, or he failed in his attempt to tell a love story" 😂 2) I would like to hear Lolita side of the story, hear how much LOVE she felt during the series of events
@@acpicks you really did miss the point of the movie do you? If you actually pay attention to the movie at all, Quilty, Humbert and Lolita are all bad guys there's no good person in the story
@@centuriusxl4349 totally agree! The Lolita from the novel is not the same Lolita from Kubrick, he changed the history. The Lolita of the novel was a victim who cried in the night in silence... the Kubrick´s Lolita had her own agenda. There are not good person in that version.
@lei Lolita isn't innocent at all, she's guilty of seducing humbart and ruining what she already knew was her mother's partner. She's not just an innocent child, an innocent child wouldn't indulge in the madness she would've sided with her mom
@@acpicks for sure I see what you mean, I just think that scene in particular sets up some interesting but subtly gross insight into their relationship and Humbert’s view of Lolita. He’s questioning her intently about her hanging out with boys yet is painting her toe nails in a perverse manner. It feels so kubrick in a way, I also love Dolores’ subtle digs with the line “youre one to talk about what’s on people’s minds”.. it’s something like that. I’m guessing you’re not a fan of the film then?
@@acpicks this Lolita was done in good taste, nothing graphic. The 1997 version was done graphically, and was disgusting. Female viewers don't find the 1962 version offensive. They do find the later one to be deplorable.
The way he was petting/caressing her right arm was a bit creepy.
He's creepy throughout.
Was literally the point of the film
That was the point of the film.
The people who consider this "a love story" are deranged. Great book and movie tho
It's a story about obsession. Obsession isn't love at all, but those who are obsessed tend to think it is, because they have such strong emotional needs.
@@georgecoventry8441 Ya I guess he was obsessed with Lolita and he spends the majority of book trying to convince us that he was "obsessed/madly in love with her" but I think his only concern was his own sexual desires. (Lolita was just an outlet for that)
I don't remember but I think he was also interested in Lolita school mates
ruclips.net/video/0-wcB4RPasE/видео.htmlsi=-yaQ-BRpAKx9ov5P
I think in this interview it’s fairly obvious that Nabokov himself views it as a love story. I’d recommend that you watch the video attached in its entirety, but at any rate this becomes pretty clear around 3:35.
*4:35
@@nicolaspolychronopoulos5766
1) I think I've seen interview and Nabokov talks about the similarities between a married couple/love and Lolita/Humbert but if Nabokov sat me down and told me "Lolita is a love story"
I would tell him; "he's either lying, greatly challenging the meaning of the word LOVE, or he failed in his attempt to tell a love story" 😂
2) I would like to hear Lolita side of the story, hear how much LOVE she felt during the series of events
Thanks fr sharing this scene. I haven't seen it before. Lolita having her voice😊
This is a really good scene but man, this movie just makes me feel so icky.
Oh course--it's a terribly icky movie (normalizes pedophilia).
@@acpicks you really did miss the point of the movie do you? If you actually pay attention to the movie at all, Quilty, Humbert and Lolita are all bad guys there's no good person in the story
@@centuriusxl4349 totally agree! The Lolita from the novel is not the same Lolita from Kubrick, he changed the history. The Lolita of the novel was a victim who cried in the night in silence... the Kubrick´s Lolita had her own agenda. There are not good person in that version.
@lei Lolita isn't innocent at all, she's guilty of seducing humbart and ruining what she already knew was her mother's partner. She's not just an innocent child, an innocent child wouldn't indulge in the madness she would've sided with her mom
@lei Quilty is also a child lover who preys on the young, there's more than one person who's evil in this story
Love this scene
My favourite scene.
@@acpicks mine is either this or when he paints her toe nails
@@urlittlewindmill I would much rather watch her tear a strip off him. Frankly, I could do without the rest of the movie.
@@acpicks for sure I see what you mean, I just think that scene in particular sets up some interesting but subtly gross insight into their relationship and Humbert’s view of Lolita. He’s questioning her intently about her hanging out with boys yet is painting her toe nails in a perverse manner. It feels so kubrick in a way, I also love Dolores’ subtle digs with the line “youre one to talk about what’s on people’s minds”.. it’s something like that. I’m guessing you’re not a fan of the film then?
@@urlittlewindmill Agreed. No, I wouldn't say I'm a fan. The drawbacks for female viewers are significant.
Robbing the cradle……….big time!
It's pedophilia.
@@acpicks Pedophilia is a drawback for ALL viewers, not just female.
@@thehair1474 You're right, but my concern is female viewers.
@@acpicks this Lolita was done in good taste, nothing graphic. The 1997 version was done graphically, and was disgusting. Female viewers don't find the 1962 version offensive. They do find the later one to be deplorable.
@@thehair1474 It looks like we'll have to agree to disagree on Lolita, specifically on the messages conveyed.