The Revenant
According to the definition (courtesy of Google), the revenant refers to someone who has returned supposedly from the dead.
Saw the movie, thought Leo was more intense in Blood Diamond.. (some say Wolf of Walf Street, but I haven't watched it yet).. and ironically he got an Oscar for speaking less than he usually does.
Anyway, I like the (Native) Indian quotes.. such as "The storm can sway the tree but if its roots are strong it won't be blown away".. and "Revenge is in the hands of God, not in ours".. and the scenes were pretty accurate i.e. about the abuse of women in the outpost & how the teepees were put outside the heavily guarded fortress. Bisons were also found aplenty during that period, before they're hunted down almost to extinction.
I sure am glad I'm not living in 1875 & subjected to the elements.
In the daytime I finished reading Kabul Beauty School & it struck me how blessed I am to be a woman in Malaysia with progressive & educated parents.. well they're still Asian parents who expected the kids to study the usual 4 majors (Law, Meds, Accounting or Engineering) but at least I get a choice: one out of four. I didn't have to be married off for dowry at 15 and I sure as hell didn't have to remain married to an abusive husband.
What has today taught me? To be myself. Be firm and steadfast and unwavering. The person who will be willing to love me.. he will totally be worth it. I promise.
Saw the movie, thought Leo was more intense in Blood Diamond.. (some say Wolf of Walf Street, but I haven't watched it yet).. and ironically he got an Oscar for speaking less than he usually does.
Anyway, I like the (Native) Indian quotes.. such as "The storm can sway the tree but if its roots are strong it won't be blown away".. and "Revenge is in the hands of God, not in ours".. and the scenes were pretty accurate i.e. about the abuse of women in the outpost & how the teepees were put outside the heavily guarded fortress. Bisons were also found aplenty during that period, before they're hunted down almost to extinction.
I sure am glad I'm not living in 1875 & subjected to the elements.
In the daytime I finished reading Kabul Beauty School & it struck me how blessed I am to be a woman in Malaysia with progressive & educated parents.. well they're still Asian parents who expected the kids to study the usual 4 majors (Law, Meds, Accounting or Engineering) but at least I get a choice: one out of four. I didn't have to be married off for dowry at 15 and I sure as hell didn't have to remain married to an abusive husband.
What has today taught me? To be myself. Be firm and steadfast and unwavering. The person who will be willing to love me.. he will totally be worth it. I promise.
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