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Two Mediums- Evaluative Essay
Robert Pagniozzi
Galen College of Nursing
0723 HUM 1055 - 00001 Introduction to Literature
Dr. Blair Mackenzie
08/13/2023
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Two Mediums- Evaluative Essay
Alzheimer's is an incurable chronic brain disease that finally renders people incapable of
doing even the most basic duties. The film "Away from Her" (Egoyan et al., 2006) tells the tale
of a marriage that the wife's Alzheimer's disease causes her to lose track of over time. This film
was inspired by "The Bear Came over the Mountain" (Munro, 2013). Similar situations from the
short story and the film served to show the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and everyday
occurrences. The movie has stayed true to the short narrative by describing all of the character
interactions,such as the union of Grant and Fiona, Fiona's relationship with the fellow resident
Aubrey, and the romance between Grant and Marian. By looking at these two different pieces,
the viewer may develop new insights into relationships, marriage, and aging, as well as getting
into Alzheimer's. The following analysis uses Munro's short tale as a starting point to examine
how Away from Her adapted the novel for the big screen and how both portray the disease of
Alzheimer's. The Munro short story serves as the basis for the review of how Away from Her
translates the tale to film, how both show Alzheimer's disease, and why such a depiction is still
crucial for general audiences in the article that follows.
Munro concentrated on penning stories that looked at people's everyday lives; She
infused life into her characters so that readers may acquire perspective on their own lives. In the
duration of the literary work depicted in the movie “The Bear Came Over the Mountain”
(Egoyan et al., 2006; Munro, 2013), two characters are involved. Munro chronicles the
relationship between Fiona and Granta in the short story and the difficulties their marriage
encounters.
“Away from Her” (Egoyan et al., 2006) is a complex rendition of Munro's narrative
(2013); They share many similarities in terms of concepts, themes, and characters. In both the
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film and the short story, Grant has a duty to be only beneficial in Fiona's case, even if she
eventually finds happiness elsewhere.
No visitors are permitted at Meadowlake for the first 30
days to give the patient which is Fiona, time to adjust to the way things are. For the husband,
Grant, who is making every effort to make his wife remember him by going to areas they used to
frequent and being a constant visitor, this rule becomes quite challenging. Fiona wants to care for
Aubrey while she stays with him.
Grant finds it hard to believe that Fiona has forgotten about him when it comes to the
characters in both stories. To realize that Aubrey was the best fit for his wife, Grant was forced to
witness his wife's illness and vulnerability. So, Grant requested to see Marion take Aubrey home.
Grant and Marian initially interact as complete strangers. Grant has arrived at her home and is
pleading with her to help him bring Aubrey back to Meadowlake. Their husbands' admission into
a facility is something they both have in common. Marian answered, assuming that Grant was
there for another reason. Grant respectfully asks Marian to take Aubrey to meet Fiona in an effort
to appease Fiona and prevent her from being moved to the second floor.
Marian is described as a
lonely woman who doesn't talk to her husband and even tells Grant that her son doesn't come to
visit her, and that's all she has. She gets to know Grant and invites him to go out with her; she
writes on his machine, This relationship resembles that of Fiona and Aubrey in that both couples
have similar statuses.
Although some of its details were expanded upon, the primary plot and ideas of Munro's
book, “The Bear Came Over the Mountain”
,
were kept in the film (Egoyan et al., 2006; Munro,
2013). Grant and Marion go on dates and dances in the film to learn more about their passion.
Grant is questioned by Marion, "What are you thinking?" Grant answers, "Not a whole lot"
(Egoyan et al., 2006, 1:33:05). The audience may find a solution in the movie by carefully
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examining their relationship with it. Contrarily, the brief story provided readers with little
information regarding their link and left you to speculate. The film Away from Her and the short
tale "The Bear Came Over the Mountain" emphasize how Alzheimer's disease impacted Grant
and Fiona.
In conclusion, the film satisfies the requirements of the short tale (Egoyan et al., 2006;
Munro, 2013). The numerous connections between the characters have come to define both the
short story and the movie. The only thing lacking from the brief novella is the connection
between Marian and Grant. Although Marian and Grant are romantically involved in the film,
their relationship is not mentioned in the short narrative that comes after Grant receives the word
about going out. However, the story and the movie's plots were very similar. The moral of the
story is that Grant has always loved Fiona and has never left her.
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References
Egoyan, A. Hirst, V., Iron, D. Mankoff, D. Urdl, S. Weiss, J. (Producers), & Polley, S. (Director).
(2006).
Away from her
. [Motionpicture]. Canada: Foundry Film.
Munro, A. (2013, Oct 21).
The bear came over the mountain
. The New Yorker
.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/10/21/the-bear-came-over-the-mountain-2