I recently read an editorial in the paper that mentioned this movie; though I had long forgotten it, the name made me remember it. I too saw this in school and albeit it is a very depressing movie, the message is undeniable. Everyone needs something in life; those that get ignored often turn inward but some people cannot look inward and thus have nothing, not even themselves to be attached to and love.
This movie should be shown to children when they are in the 3rd-5th grade, whilst still unhardened by layers we invent to shield ourselves growing up. While the film may be hard to relate to -I too was a bit baffled that someone could just give up the ghost (like Russell Crowe at the end of Gladiator)- its import is that sometimes we each have to reach out to people we otherswise would never even notice.
And for any potentially cipher reading this, you should make the attempt to reach out, even if initially rejected, someone will accept you eventually.
This movie should be shown to children when they are in the 3rd-5th grade, whilst still unhardened by layers we invent to shield ourselves growing up. While the film may be hard to relate to -I too was a bit baffled that someone could just give up the ghost (like Russell Crowe at the end of Gladiator)- its import is that sometimes we each have to reach out to people we otherswise would never even notice.
And for any potentially cipher reading this, you should make the attempt to reach out, even if initially rejected, someone will accept you eventually.