The Horseman on the roof
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published 03/05/2007
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Summary
The English author, Jane Austen, once said, “In every power, of which taste is the foundation, excellence is pretty fairly divided between the sexes.” Throughout history, certain roles have been assigned to men and women based on what society deems acceptable. Since the beginning of human existence, women have assumed the role of nurturer; sacrificing themselves for the sake of their family, and guiding their loved ones through obstacles. However, men have been cast in the roles of provider and protector; therefore, men generally possess a more aggressive personality, and they often lack the ability to truly empathize with those around them because they learned to suppress their emotions. Nonetheless, throughout the movie, The Horseman on the Roof, the main characters Pauline and Angelo, battle with, and often times break through, gender barriers, showing that the restraints put on the behavior of men and women are unfair to both sexes in that they do not allow either gender to develop a full array of emotions.
Table of Contents
- The Horseman on the Roof takes place primarily in the southeast region of France
- However, during a conversation with Angelo, Pauline manages to offend his pride
- Throughout the entire movie, Angelo makes references to his mother, who is characterized as a strong, forceful woman with a fiery spirit
- Pauline's dreams of finding her husband are quickly squashed when a team of soldiers surrounds her and takes her to a quarantine
- To escape from the quarantine, Angelo shows great initiative
- Once out of the quarantine, Pauline and Angelo head toward Thus
- At the end of the film, the disease that has for so long avoided the pair, strikes Pauline
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