I have read it in so many posts that I feel I must start a thread about this. This is not a movie about depression, although some characters are depressed. They are depressed because their lives denies them their complexity and thus their identity as women.
This is a movie about the joy of life and living that lie in simple things such as flowers, food and last but not least: books.
When I feel depressed I turn this film on and after watching it I feel refreshed. It really gives strength to go on.
shareI suffer from depression, and I do agree with the OP to an extent. The movie is about a variety of things, mainly a womens right to choose and to hide behind their sadness and carry on. Depression is a key factor but I see the movie more about strength and honesty.
"What, you don't like rice? Tell me Michael, how could a billion Chinese people be wrong?"
This is a movie about LIFE. And life happens to be difficult. This is why I consider depression something completely normal, it's a part of life and human condition.
shareYour statement Marlene, that "They are depressed because their lives denies them their complexity and thus their identity as women," is the perfect way to describe the central theme of the movie. The word that comes to mind is dissatisfaction...all the women feel repressed in some way or another that they can't lead the lives they want to lead. The depression comes about due to years of dissatisfaction with their lives' circumstances.
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This is not depressing because it is about "food"? Are you joking me???? Survey 1000 women across the country in all walks of life and then tell us who usually organizes, buys, prepares, and buys the food? This is one of the BIGGEST sources of depression for ALL the women here and women today! If a woman is "kept" then it's fun and easy to buy food and cook and find cool recipes. But women who work full time or have mental health issues, etc have a HUGE problem with "feeding" others. It's all they can do to "feed" themselves.
DON'T MAKE BLANKET STATEMENTS!!!!
I can tell you from personal experience and the experiences of the thousands of women I have known over the years in my business that providing food is a source of CONSTANT oppression. It's our "job". No one realizes that it takes hours upon hours to organize and prepare a meal unless you are making grilled cheese and even then you have to make sure you have good bread, cheese, and butter.
If you want to talk about "Leave it to Beaver" days then you go ahead. But for a lot of women this "feeding" is the biggest chore and organizational portion of their lives.
If I didn't have to work more than my husband and then have to come home to cook then that would be fine. But when I'm working double time then I'm still responsible or he's going to spend hundreds of dollars a month at McDonalds.
I'm planning a party. That's why I revisited The Hours again. Actually, I never left it. It's amazing to me that a man can write a woman's emotions so well.
A party....to cover the silence...well...no....to cover the screaming if I didn't.
The bottom line is that parties don't cover the silence. Maybe they make some people feel more worthy or whatever....but there are better things to do with our time than to spend hours and hours planning to feed people and make them happy just for them to leave and forget about it tomorrow.
The hours......they are precious. And cooking food for hours is just a HUGE waste of time. What are you missing here? Did you not READ or WATCH anything?
WOW! Well stated! I agree with you 100%
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This is a movie about the joy of life and living that lie in simple things such as flowers, food and last but not least: books.