prince of tides
Title: Prince of Tides: A Summary on Repressed and Recovered Memories
Abstract
Prince of Tides is a movie in which a family experiences a very traumatic event in their childhood. The movies focus is the effects of the event and shows the results of psychological trauma. It shows an example of repressed and recovered memories. This paper also shows how some researchers oppose that theory.
Prince of Tides: A Summary on Repressed and Recovered Memories
This movie begins with brief background in Tom Wingo 's early childhood. Tom has two siblings, an older brother Luke, and a twin sister Suzanne. The movie depicts the three children as very bonded due to an unstable home life. Their father, Henry, was a very abusive man. Their mother, Lila, on the other hand was very mentally abusive. One particular example of this is the scene in which Lila pulls Tom into her bedroom and tells him that she loves him more than the other two children and that he is her favorite. Later it is revealed to the other two children what she has told Tom. The children are all very upset because she had the same conversation with each of them privately. From this point in the movie we flash forward to Tom 's adulthood. Tom is married with three children. Right away it is very evident that Tom 's relationship with his wife Sally is struggling. Tom seems very detached from Sally and tries to alleviate this through his odd sense of humor. Tom has a very difficult time having a serious conversation with his wife or children. One scene is particular shows the couple arguing and Tom putting his arm around Sally. Then Sally tells Tom “that was the first time you touched me in months.” As can be assumed their intimate relationship is merely nonexistent.
Another important point in the opening of the movie is Tom 's deep hatred for his mother, which is evident when she comes to visit and deliver the bad news. The news it that Tom 's twin Suzanne has once again tried to
Abstract
Prince of Tides is a movie in which a family experiences a very traumatic event in their childhood. The movies focus is the effects of the event and shows the results of psychological trauma. It shows an example of repressed and recovered memories. This paper also shows how some researchers oppose that theory.
Prince of Tides: A Summary on Repressed and Recovered Memories
This movie begins with brief background in Tom Wingo 's early childhood. Tom has two siblings, an older brother Luke, and a twin sister Suzanne. The movie depicts the three children as very bonded due to an unstable home life. Their father, Henry, was a very abusive man. Their mother, Lila, on the other hand was very mentally abusive. One particular example of this is the scene in which Lila pulls Tom into her bedroom and tells him that she loves him more than the other two children and that he is her favorite. Later it is revealed to the other two children what she has told Tom. The children are all very upset because she had the same conversation with each of them privately. From this point in the movie we flash forward to Tom 's adulthood. Tom is married with three children. Right away it is very evident that Tom 's relationship with his wife Sally is struggling. Tom seems very detached from Sally and tries to alleviate this through his odd sense of humor. Tom has a very difficult time having a serious conversation with his wife or children. One scene is particular shows the couple arguing and Tom putting his arm around Sally. Then Sally tells Tom “that was the first time you touched me in months.” As can be assumed their intimate relationship is merely nonexistent.
Another important point in the opening of the movie is Tom 's deep hatred for his mother, which is evident when she comes to visit and deliver the bad news. The news it that Tom 's twin Suzanne has once again tried to
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