Arthur Flashcards
Adjectives
- Ingenious
- “Disoriented
- Materialistic
- Superficial
- Remorseful
- Unfaithful
- Redeem/Redemption moral
under a beam of track lighting” (p159)
His performance “under a beam of track lighting” (p159) in the restaurant angers Clark - highlights how removed from his true self he has become due to his inability to speak genuinely with an old friend.
(Arthur to V) p104
“That one’s life resembles a movie”
- Arthur’s closest friends make comments
about him “acting” (Elizabeth p159), and “performing” (Clark p112). In Miranda’s case, she perceives Arthur as “the man playing the part of the aging actor” (p211).
- embodies this idea of false realities.
- Mandel uses Arthur ..
as one who appear to have the elements necessary for a contented life, yet is never portrayed as finding any sense of true joy or happiness through his possessions, or the relationships he shares with lovers, friends and his son.
- Mandel portrays Arthur as similar to Lear in that
he is a tragic character, seemingly confused and regretful in his final days
“lives..
in a permanent state of disorientation” pg77
Arthur and Tyler
“carrying a small boy who beamed up at his father’s face while Arthur smiled at the camera.” p40
Arthur and Clark having dinner
“He was having dinner with an audience”
He was performing” p112
Arthur discontent
“They are always waiting, the people of the undersea. They spend all their lives waiting for their lives to begin.”
Clark - “He..
“Back then” “he was beautiful” “so kind…this humility about him” p222
Miranda
“Miranda had an odd impression that he was performing a scene.” p211
“you’re first..
priority is your son, I’ll make it less awkward than that” - Jeevan
“I couldn’t do it “
talk to Elizabeth so instead “I’ll be a sensitive story” Jeevan
His relationship with Kirsten
“Kiki” “she visit everyday”
