The complaints about Daniel in these and other posts on this board are comparable to issues raised about Romeo and Juliet--that Romeo was shallow and silly compared to the intelligent and thoughtful Juliet, who would have outgrown him in about five years! Their breakup may have driven the families further apart whereas their deaths brought them together. I found Daniel, as portrayed by Theolonius Bernard, a perfect example of an extremely bright, well-meaning boy attracted to a charming girl and his behavior perfectly suited to his age and intelligence level. He did silly juvenile things such as shoplifting it is hoped a more mature person would not stoop to, but his heart was in the right place. I found him exceptionally cute and both characters charming and equally appealing--a much better balance than in Titanic in which Leonardo DiCaprio is several times more charming than Kate Winslet.
It's also important to remember how Daniel defended Lauren's honor by punching George when George asked, "Did you score, kid?" A really creepy boy would have said, "What do you think?" rather than demanding George apologize to Lauren.
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forlorn_rage (163)
8 years ago
It's also important to remember how Daniel defended Lauren's honor by punching George when George asked, "Did you score, kid?" A really creepy boy would have said, "What do you think?" rather than demanding George apologize to Lauren.
Great point! A lot of young boys are actually portrayed this way in the movies and TV shows. I like that the movie showed how sophisticated and mature Daniel by his irritation with the much older, boorish George. It stayed consistent with Daniel's character.
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