Synecdoche, New York

[doctorsteve]

Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

Synecdoche is about how movie makers think they are way more important in the grand scheme of things than they really are...Like God creating life. It's a work of arrogance and snobbery. I found it offensive. Don't let me dissuade you from watching it, though. As you see, not all share my opinion.

That's an interesting reaction since ANY TV show, movie, play or piece of music is a product of creation and so to take offense at a movie (or the characters/actions of characters in a movie) that depicts one mans creative process seems, well... interesting.

I equate it to telling a Chef - "Look at how smug you are, making this perfect beef wellington!" as you eat it. I really don't understand how you mean what you said, but am interested in hearing more.

I DO understand what you mean about some folks being so self-important as if writing a song or a play is somehow as important as curing cancer, but still - it's about one man trying to leave his mark and do something important and meaningful. As arrogant as it may be to think his little piss-ant play means anything in the grand scheme, it certainly means something to him. His view is decidedly solipsistic, until he comes to appreciate the connection everybody has to each other - how every single person can be a character in everybody else's story, even if we're just walking through the background.

If you haven't, I'd recommend a second viewing...

Cheers,

Doc