Interview with Aristotle - 1436 Words

An Interview with Aristotle on Requiem for a Dream Interviewer: Hello Aristotle. My name is Christina Dodson. It is an honor and a privilege to get to meet you. I will be interviewing you today about a movie you just recently watched called, Requiem for a Dream. Let’s take a second to refresh ourselves with the movie, shall we? Aristotle: Why, that sounds lovely. I wouldnt mind a little freshening up to help get the creative juices flowing. Interviewer: Well good! I would be delighted to take you back through the highlights of Requiem for a Dream. So, let’s begin†¦In this movie there are two parallel stories that are told. One of those stories is about Mrs. Susan Goldfarb, who is a lonely, widowed mother, living in Coney Island –†¦show more content†¦What would you say about Harry’s character? Aristotle: I would say that Harry’s character was very tainted and distorted. His only motivation was brought on by his very own pleasure and pain, which is not in sync with any moral or ethical virtues. â€Å"There is nothing by doing which a son will have done the equivalent of what he has received, so that he is always in debt. For no one could ever return to them (his mom) the equivalent of what he gets, but the man who serves them with the utmost or his power is thought to be a good man.† That is not to be said about Harry. Interviewer: Harry has a â€Å"Dynamite† dream, a vision of a better life that stems from scoring some really good dope, cutting it, and then redistributing it in order to better himself financially and to get off the streets so he can stop stealing from his mom. He also wants to better his mom’s situation, his girlfriend’s situation, and his best friend/using buddies situation. In Harry’s mind he’s doing something good. How do you feel about Harry’s intentions and his dream? 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