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posted 20 years ago by Xcross111
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i just finished this movie, i mean like 3 mins ago, and this movie was like (wow) wicked good. the movie had 6 mins left and i was like begging for some resolution (explanation of paul's background, was it really him who killd himself), and it was that enjoyable or interesting. anywho, so i in the TRIVIA section i found that this was based on David Hampton's life, didnt know who he was, googled his name, and read the whole story.

NOW, at the end did they try to make Paul a little emotionally challenged or socially challenged, like begging for friends or a home or anybody who would take him, as opposed to the real life story of him just being bored with a suburban life?

yea so this story was really good, and i was actually sad for some odd reason for the paul guy (reason above).

tjanks

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[–] felix_137 18 years ago

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[–] My_Name_Is_Lydia 18 years ago

Paul was obviously emotionally unstable. I would say it was something like Avoidance Personality Disorder - where someone has a difficult time dealing with reality so they make up very elaborate fantasy lives and they daydream. Paul just put it into action rather than keeping it inside his mind.

He was especially drawn to Ouisa because she didn't judge him and she actually cared about him. And Ouisa was drawn to him because she knew he needed to be loved, unlike her cold and selfish children.

EDIT: I haven't read the play. Did the film stay true to it?

...and that's all I have to say about that.

[–] felix_137 18 years ago

Thanks for the Info.

[–] phkasenetz 18 years ago

Moot point, but avoidant personalities have nothing to do with creating fantasy worlds. People with that personality type WANT friends, but feel incapable of making them. Paul is suffering from delusions and most likely has a delusional disorder.

[–] Intellectual_Intercourse 18 years ago

I don't think it is portrayed at all that Paul has delusions--he knows exactly what he is doing. I think that it is true that Paul wanted acceptance and recognition, and maybe a high life. I suppose he did have a disorder but he was not delusional.

[–] phkasenetz 18 years ago

In one of the final scenes when Paul is speaking with Ouisa, he seems ot be on par with her, but then he reveals that he still believes Sydney to be his father. That was a subtle nuance, but for me (and Ouisa), it reminded me (us) of Paul's pathology.