以 on the themes of Tuck Everlasting 为题目写一篇3000字的英文论文

以 on the themes of Tuck Everlasting 为题目写一篇3000字的英文论文

Nicely filmed and intelligently conceived (based on Natalie Babbitt's novel),Disney's "Tuck Everlasting" works on enough levels to make it an entertaining film for the whole family.Unfortunately it gets bogged down in sentimentality and spends less time dealing with the many issues it raises,making it less substantial than Bobbitt's original.The classic Disney feel is there,with sweet emotions,pleasant vistas,and good-natured simple characters; the sweet Mrs.Tuck (Sissy Spacek) and the reserved but good-hearted Mr.Tuck (William Hurt).The Tucks and their two sons hold the secret of immortality,which they have found to be both a blessing and a curse.
The film is set early in 20th century America and is told through the point of view of Winifred Foster (Alexis Bledel),a 15 year-old girl who stumbles upon Jesse Tuck (Jonathan Jackson) deep in the woods her family owns.She is introduced to the Tuck family and their secret,along with an entirely new way of living.The Tucks take their time with life,appreciating everything around them.Since they themselves don't change physically they are focused on monitoring the world as it changes around them.
Coming from a wealthy and very proper family,Winnie finds the Tuck lifestyle very refreshing and stays with the Tucks rather than returning home.All symbolically represented by her switch from a wardrobe dominated by a tight corset to one of loose comfortable dresses.
Suspense is introduced by a mysterious man in a yellow suit (Ben Kingsley) who is getting increasingly close to learning the Tuck's secret.Romance is introduced by the growing love between Winnie and Jesse.Although Jesse looks 17,he is actually 107.Apparently after 107 years of living,he still has a thing for teenage girls.You'd think that mentally he'd be trying to move up but this is just one of a host of problematic questions that arise if you try to take the story literally.
The "Tuck Everlasting" novel is an expressionistic story and the Tuck family themselves a surreal device much like the repeating day in "Groundhog Day".Using this device the film is able to raise questions (many of which cannot be adequately answered but are fun to contemplate) about a number of issues.Should Winnie follow tradition and do what the world expects of her or should she seek adventure and set her own expectations of herself?What does it mean to get older?Are there times when secrets are necessary?At one point Mr.Tuck tells Winnie not to fear death but to fear the unlived life,she doesn't have to live forever-she just has to live completely.
Another expressionistic theme of the book/film is the isolation of the Tucks from the rest of society because of their immortality.They do not share the one thing common to all living creatures,the limitations imposed by time.
To best appreciate this story it is important to remember that it is about Winnie's life and not about the Tucks.They are just there to prompt her to consider the many issues that are facing her as she transitions from being a child to being an adult.
The DVD is full of additional material.There are two commentary tracks,the more substantial one by director Jay Russell and screenwriter James Hart and a second one by Russell and cast members Jonathan Jackson,Alex Bledel and Scott Bairstow.Russell doesn't describe what's happening in the scenes so much as discuss the film-making process.It is here that he attempts to justify turning Babbit's 10 year-old heroine into a teenager.Although claiming that an older actress could better convey the thematic content,it seems more likely that it was done to expand the target audience demographic by inserting something of interest to teenage boys.
There's also a "Lessons of Tuck" viewing mode,in which the film is interrupted a few times and discussion takes place about the various themes that have been introduced in the preceding segment.
Finally,there's a featurette on the life and inspirations of author Natalie Babbitt.
Then again,what do I know?I'm only a child.
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