Post by Doghouse6 on Apr 20, 2017 16:37:25 GMT
I knew that was what it was. If this had been on the old threads and certain people would have written the exact thing, I would have replied with a crushing repartee. Thus far at this site everyone has been amazingly friendly, polite, and gently joking. I am will not be shocked when the trolls show up, but until then I will enjoy the ride.
It occurs to me that film might qualify at least loosely for the topic. The theme isn't central, but there does come the point when Laura, having existed for so long under Waldo's manipulation as his Galatea, finally asserts her independence.
It also occurs to me that this theme may be represented, in at least a passing way, in what may be more films than not: a protagonist or major character develops or is transformed and benefited by events in some way that imparts a personal lesson and/or a different and better path for the future.
Or would that be, as in london's phrase in an earlier reply, a bit of a stretch?