Foster's Purpose In Lady In The Water
Lady in the Water had a prominent theme of finding one’s purpose in life. Evidence supporting this theme can be found throughout the movie and can be related to Thomas Foster’s novel How to Read Literature Like a Professor, specifically the following chapters: “Marked for Greatness,” “... And Rarely Just Illness,” “Flights of Fancy,” and “Every Trip is a Quest.” Each chapter contains elements that contribute to the theme of discovering self purpose.
In the chapter “Marked for Greatness,” Foster states that “. . . markings by their nature call attention to themselves and signify some psychological or thematic point the writer wants to make.” This statement can be applied to the character Cleveland Heep. He is markedly different from the other
In the chapter “Marked for Greatness,” Foster states that “. . . markings by their nature call attention to themselves and signify some psychological or thematic point the writer wants to make.” This statement can be applied to the character Cleveland Heep. He is markedly different from the other