Flowers In The Attic
FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC
V.C. Andrews Flowers in the Attic is a well recognised young-adult novel and was adapted into a horror/adolescent movie. The story revolves around”Dresden Doll” four siblings: Chris, Cathy, Cory, and Carrie. The father’s death in a car accident. The loss of all the Dollanganger’s wealth and possessions. The revelation that Chris Sr. was Corrine’s half-uncle. Corrine’s decision to move back into her parents’ Foxworth mansion in Virginia, where Chris Jr., Cathy, Carrie and Cory are immediately locked in the attic and abused by their cruel Grandmother Foxworth for days, and then months, and then years. Because of their terrifying grandmother, isolated in the attic, and somehow convinced that their mother no longer cares about them, Chris and Cathy became all things to the twins and to each other.
This is where the incest part between Chris and Cathy starts. I think being isolated in a small room; their minds have now become warped as love between siblings. And to add that Chris, basically had no other female interaction, this become the reason why he developed feelings for her sister. Though at first they were trying to ignore their intimate feelings with each other, they still pursue it for they only have each other at that moment. Another reason for their growing attraction is puberty. I think Cathy and Chris, hitting the puberty stage; they became curious of what it feels like to have someone you love—not the brother-sister love. It is natural for a teen at this stage to be curious and try something that is not their nature. The absence of the mother and its guidance also affects the siblings. The siblings didn’t receive much guidance from their mother, which plays a big part in a teen development.
This story also portrays our modern society. Though incest between family members is widely preached and teaches in school and in church, there are people who still commit this foul/sinful act. Nowadays, people or most likely teens are
V.C. Andrews Flowers in the Attic is a well recognised young-adult novel and was adapted into a horror/adolescent movie. The story revolves around”Dresden Doll” four siblings: Chris, Cathy, Cory, and Carrie. The father’s death in a car accident. The loss of all the Dollanganger’s wealth and possessions. The revelation that Chris Sr. was Corrine’s half-uncle. Corrine’s decision to move back into her parents’ Foxworth mansion in Virginia, where Chris Jr., Cathy, Carrie and Cory are immediately locked in the attic and abused by their cruel Grandmother Foxworth for days, and then months, and then years. Because of their terrifying grandmother, isolated in the attic, and somehow convinced that their mother no longer cares about them, Chris and Cathy became all things to the twins and to each other.
This is where the incest part between Chris and Cathy starts. I think being isolated in a small room; their minds have now become warped as love between siblings. And to add that Chris, basically had no other female interaction, this become the reason why he developed feelings for her sister. Though at first they were trying to ignore their intimate feelings with each other, they still pursue it for they only have each other at that moment. Another reason for their growing attraction is puberty. I think Cathy and Chris, hitting the puberty stage; they became curious of what it feels like to have someone you love—not the brother-sister love. It is natural for a teen at this stage to be curious and try something that is not their nature. The absence of the mother and its guidance also affects the siblings. The siblings didn’t receive much guidance from their mother, which plays a big part in a teen development.
This story also portrays our modern society. Though incest between family members is widely preached and teaches in school and in church, there are people who still commit this foul/sinful act. Nowadays, people or most likely teens are