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Why, Honey?

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Why, Honey? is a short story written by Raymond Carver. It tells about concerned mother whose son started to lie and get outbursts. The whole story is actually a letter written by the mother. In the letter the mother tells about her distant relation with her son and how they don’t know each other anymore.

I think that the mother is telling the truth. Her son’s behavior is alarming. He was only 15 when he started ruthlessly lie and that is when a normal parent begins seriously think what is wrong with the child. I think the mother’s evidence is convincing. She found out that her son hasn’t been at work anymore even though he told he was. Of course these kind of things make the mother think why he can’t just tell the truth. Why is he so mysterious? What is he hiding? The mother just wants to be a part of her son’s life. The section of the text where their neighbour Mrs Cooper found their dying cat in her backyard was some kind of turning point. That is because Mrs Cooper saw two boys putting firecrackers in cat’s ears and she was quite sure that the other boy was the mother’s son. The mother couldn’t believe that until her son started to do other odd things. I think that she has thought about it a lot and now she probably believes that it was her son, unfortunately.

The text is quite sinister and sad. The mother writes directly from her heart and she seems to be very broken. She really wanted to know her son better but it was so complicated. Of course it is hard when your own son just lies to you and get scary outbursts. The story is quite sinister also because it tells about separation of two family members and it is always a sensitive and sad thing. It would be strange if the mother wrote happily and the thing wouldn’t bother her at all. I believe that her son was the most important thing in her life and nowadays she don’t even know him. It must be hard.

I think that the story is interesting and it brings about different opinions. It is also very easy to read. The text is clear and the story proceeds fluently. Overall a very good story.

Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist

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Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist is a romantic comedy which was released on October 3, 2008. The film is written by Lorene Scafaria and directed by Peter Sollett. It is based on the novel which has also the same name. Leading actors of a film are Michael Cera (Nick) and Kat Dennings (Norah). The film was filmed in New York.

The film tells about Nick who meet Norah in the club when Norah ask him to be her boyfriend for five minutes. That is when all begins. Actually the whole film tells about one night when Nick and Norah try to find Norah’s drunk friend who is lost and also their favourite band’s secret gig place. At the same time Nick and Norah get to know each other better even though they have just met. After some difficulties they finally find Norah’s friend in some club where someone also starts a fight with Nick. After all Nick and Norah just leave the club and the film ends on the escalator where they share a kiss.

The characters of the film are very different. Nick is very sympathetic and at the beginning of the film he is a little bit depressed because he has just broken up. Norah is from rich family but she doesn’t seem to be ostentatious. Rather she is very sweet but also quick-witted. In turn Norah’s best friend Caroline loves to party and she is drunk through the whole film. There is also many other characters in the film but Nick and Norah are the main characters.

Music is a big part of the film as the name suggests. The songs are mostly rock music and they are played in clubs where Nick and Norah visit during the film. The band called ”Where’s Fluffy?” plays indie rock and it is both Nick and Norah’s favourite band.

Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist is a romantic comedy as I previously told. The film contains sensitive moments but also funny and hilarious scenes.

I chose this film because I have seen it a long time ago but I didn’t remember anything about it so it was nice to watch it again and this time without subtitles! I think this film is worth of watching and it’s a good thing that it’s not too short but it’s not too long either. I recommend highly this film for everyone!