choose death, wait for death

Marianna 2022-04-07 09:01:06

The desperate back of Wolfe standing on the seashore and the foot trying to step into the sea - this scene made me unable to let go for a long time. Max told his wife on the phone about Wolfe's condition, and the seemingly calm ramble made my heart ache, the hidden pain. Death came so suddenly, but it was not unexpected. Wolff's crazy character and attitude to life gave him inspiration and talent beyond ordinary people, but it also shortened the length of his life.

If Wolf stepped into the sea and chose death... How would we compose such a story in future generations? It's a pity that he had a premonition that the god of death was coming, but he still couldn't choose a form and time of his own death. The body of alcohol can no longer bear the soul that wants to fly away.

View more about Genius reviews

Extended Reading
  • Brenna 2022-03-31 09:01:10

    The fluency in one go, and once again discovered the charm of words. The performance of the actors is remarkable.

  • Nelda 2022-03-29 08:01:02

    Movies are really not suitable for presenting this kind of dialogue between literary editors and writers. The process of two people discussing editing manuscripts in a bar is artificial and boring. Things that are obviously not performative, they have to be very dramatic, so they can only rely on exaggerated tone and actions.

Genius quotes

  • Maxwell Evarts Perkins: [looking at the three cates containing the manuscript of Thomas Wolfe's new book] This - is Of Time and the River? Well done. Now go home and get some sleep.

    Thomas Wolfe: I... I...

    Maxwell Evarts Perkins: Let me read it.

    Thomas Wolfe: Read it kindly. Please.

  • Thomas Wolfe: I'm sorry I'm not decent enough for your fine dinner parties and your fine friends, but before you drag me out to the wood shed, I think you ought to look at who is giving the lesson. Am I supposed to grow up like you?

    Maxwell Evarts Perkins: No, Tom, but you're supposed to grow up.