"There is a certain moment in the film when the son is in the nursing home and he goes to the television and turns it off because he sees himself in the image"
- Atom Egoyan
About this Quote
This quote from Atom Egoyan's film speaks to the power of self-reflection and the significance of comprehending one's own identity. The child in the retirement home is faced with a reflection of himself on the television, and he is forced to confront his own mortality. He is forced to confront the fact that he is aging which his life is concerning an end. This moment in the movie is an effective suggestion of the importance of comprehending one's own identity and the importance of self-reflection. It is a reminder that life is fleeting which we should put in the time to value and understand ourselves. It is a suggestion that we need to put in the time to reflect on our lives and our experiences in order to genuinely comprehend who we are and what our purpose remains in life.
This quote is written / told by Atom Egoyan somewhere between July 19, 1960 and today. He/she was a famous Director from Canada.
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