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The seizure scene from many perspectives, all equally disturbing

posted 12 years ago by quagaplomb
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I thought that since the girl was clearly on the same level, sense of humor-wise, as our protagonist, it isn't completely out of bounds to think that she faked the seizure in order to prevent further sexual contact, i.e. an actual connection. Which makes it sad because they can't connect at all.

Then, from another perspective, if the seizure is real, then his watching her like one watches a bug struggle in a puddle of yogurt, is truly disturbing. It's like he's watching television, just bored.

I guess my point is that the film kept me so off balance that it was actually difficult to discern what was genuine and what wasn't. It's like that quote from The Simpsons: "Are you being sarcastic?" "I don't even know anymore."

[–] mattjasb37 12 years ago

yeah well what is the harm of being epileptic and having seizures besides knocking stuff over/on yourself. we don't know how familiar he is with her at that moment and with other people who have similar conditions. either he is ok with her condition, or he knows better in terms of paniking and how much worse it can potentially be. i think its the best scene in a pretty good movie because even if it is a *beep* way to act, it is potentially the best way to act depending on what is being depended on.

[–] Menthol-Love 12 years ago

I have a friend who has seizures regularly and also blacks out afterward. When she does, we all have a short chuckle, watch her quietly to ensure she's okay, and when she finally blacks out we smooth back into our conversation. Fact is, when people have a serious condition like that that causes it to be so frequent you just have to make it not embarrassing for them. She smiles, blushes and says "Sorry" after she wakes up and we all assure her it didn't offend us and catch her up. There's nothing more you can do when it comes to some of those conditions.

Food for thought as far as that scene goes..

[–] ragboypizza 11 years ago

I think it's disturbing because it leaves you hanging on your own and doesn't tell you how to react. *beep* movies will spoon-feed emotions to the audience, so there's no fear you'll ever be uncomfortable. But this scene made me feel uncomfortably voyeuristic and powerless to look away.

Haha I loved it.