Character Development In The Film 'Some Mother's Son'
Reflective Essay
Kathleen’s Character Development
In the film, Some Mother’s Son, the sense of place develops the character of various characters on both the local and national level. One of the characters in the film who depicts Anderson argument is also the real star; Gerard’s torn mother, Kathleen.
As a schoolteacher, Kathleen has the duty of ensuring the safety of not only the students but also other citizens. This sense of place (institution) develops her character of being caring and concern. As a result, she despises the violent tactics that are employed by the IRA group. Also, she is a widower with three children. This situation that forces her to take care of her children alone builds her character of being hardworking, caring and concerned. She is always keen to know the whereabouts and lifestyle of her children. This helps her to realize that her oldest son is a member of the IRA organization.
Kathleen, as a schoolteacher, she is after a peaceful political environment that will support effective learning in school contrary to IRA convictions. The IRA members are firm in their beliefs, staunch in their hatred of the British and willing to die for their convictions. As a staunch member of the organization, Kathleen’s son character is totally opposite to hers. This situation creates a dual sense of experience. At the local scale, …show more content…
From her point of view, she comes from a precarious ethical and moral tightrope. When the hunger strike starts, Kathleen recognizes the agonizing dilemma that is waiting. As the-next-of kin, in case her son, Gerard, loses consciousness, it will be up to her to make a decision on whether or not he is given some food. When she agrees to have Gerald fed intravenously, she will violate his convictions. However, surely, there is no mother who can allow her son to die when she can make him
Kathleen’s Character Development
In the film, Some Mother’s Son, the sense of place develops the character of various characters on both the local and national level. One of the characters in the film who depicts Anderson argument is also the real star; Gerard’s torn mother, Kathleen.
As a schoolteacher, Kathleen has the duty of ensuring the safety of not only the students but also other citizens. This sense of place (institution) develops her character of being caring and concern. As a result, she despises the violent tactics that are employed by the IRA group. Also, she is a widower with three children. This situation that forces her to take care of her children alone builds her character of being hardworking, caring and concerned. She is always keen to know the whereabouts and lifestyle of her children. This helps her to realize that her oldest son is a member of the IRA organization.
Kathleen, as a schoolteacher, she is after a peaceful political environment that will support effective learning in school contrary to IRA convictions. The IRA members are firm in their beliefs, staunch in their hatred of the British and willing to die for their convictions. As a staunch member of the organization, Kathleen’s son character is totally opposite to hers. This situation creates a dual sense of experience. At the local scale, …show more content…
From her point of view, she comes from a precarious ethical and moral tightrope. When the hunger strike starts, Kathleen recognizes the agonizing dilemma that is waiting. As the-next-of kin, in case her son, Gerard, loses consciousness, it will be up to her to make a decision on whether or not he is given some food. When she agrees to have Gerald fed intravenously, she will violate his convictions. However, surely, there is no mother who can allow her son to die when she can make him