A critism of yuppies?
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gidgetbananas — 19 years ago(April 11, 2006 03:57 PM)
I think Peter Gallagher's character said that "work was everything" (1) to make it appear that Ann left him because he was a workaholic, not an adulterer, and (2) to make it appear that he didn't much care that she left because he had his work. That pretense gives the fact that he's about to be fired, or at least called on the carpet by his boss, more meaning.
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scarymonster33 — 19 years ago(December 18, 2006 05:31 AM)
I think it goes deeper than the "work" issue - yes that is one blatant difference between Graham and John but the film is also highly critical of the yuppie as a superficial, uncaring and selfish character with no intellectual or emotional depth. John is not remotely interested in his wife's feelings and emotional & sexual happiness, yet when it comes to his own pride being hurt, he suddenly becomes the jealous and possessive husband.
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simplypm2004 — 19 years ago(December 18, 2006 06:25 PM)
If what is meant by "yuppies" is that group of people who are characterized by a self-centered preoccupation with a life of superficial pleasure indulgence, then I would say, yes this movie is a criticism of "yuppies". It does this by illustrating how the "yuppie" life is ultimately unrewarding & shallow and prevents you from making a deeper connection to any other person, and consequently unable to either love or be loved - even when you have contact with others who do have a deeper side. At the most you are pitied.
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Radiant_Rose — 19 years ago(December 19, 2006 04:05 AM)
I notice that when John is trying to work out why Ann has gone off him, he mentions that he is straight and making pretty good money. Why he thinks his earning power is a turn-on escapes me. Okay, if he were broke, that would be a problem. Ditto if he were gambling away their money. But, whilst "no money" could easily be a turn-off, "making pretty decent money" or whatever he says is not exactly a turn-on IMHO.
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simplypm2004 — 19 years ago(December 19, 2006 04:29 AM)
Radiant,
Very good! Money won't buy happiness, but the lack of it brings misery straight to your doorstep and you don't even have to pick it out and order from the catalogue.
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mikedonn71 — 12 years ago(April 04, 2013 11:19 PM)
The only reason people don't call affluent, upwardly mobile, young adults "yuppies" today is that they didn't come of age in the flower power era. You can't be a sell out, if you never had integrity in the first place, I guess.
Thank you, simplypm2004.