Introduction"The Glass Castle", released in 2017, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, is a movie adaptation of New York Times Bestselling memoir by Jeannette Walls. This drama film dives deep into the unconventional, poverty-stricken upbringing Walls and her brother or sisters experienced at the hands of their deeply dysfunctional parents, starring Brie Larson as Jeannette Walls, Woody Harrelson as Rex, her alcoholic father, and Naomi Watts as her eccentric artist mother, Rose Mary.
PlotThe movie follows the journey of Jeannette Walls and her siblings as they navigate their turbulent childhood. The story returns and forth between adult Jeannette working as a chatter writer in New York City, and her past, living a nomadic life with her siblings and moms and dads. Rex's visionary ideas and continuous optimism, in spite of being an alcoholic, keep the household's spirit alive, leading them to believe that their destitute life belongs to a daring journey instead of an indication of neglect.
Rex's alcohol addiction causes several dreadful scenarios, intensifying tension within the household, specifically with Jeannette. Their extreme bond is challenged when Rex's addiction worsens, and his pledge of developing a "Glass Castle"-- an ideal family home-- appears increasingly unrealistic, which serves as a metaphor to the unfinished dreams and pledges.
CharactersBrie Larson represents Jeannette Walls as an adult facing coming to terms with her past. Each member of her family handle their chaotic childhood differently. Her more youthful brother Brian ends up being a cop, sis Maureen slips away from the household totally, and her older sister Lori gets away to New York City, an escape strategy Jeannette quickly signs up with.
Woody Harrelson as Rex Walls delivered a powerful performance as the charming but deeply flawed dad-- both violent and inspiring at the same time. Naomi Watts plays Rose Mary, the eccentric and narcissistic artist whose childish attitude belies her failure to provide basic care for her children.
ConclusionIn the end, it is just when Jeannette is able to embrace her past that she finds the strength to move on. The movie ends with Jeanette effectively taking a life for herself in New York City as an author, closing with scenes of the really real Walls household from the 1980s, showcasing starkly the fact of her life story.
Analysis"The Glass Castle" provides a heartbreaking glance into the Walls' troubled life journey, from their desert homes with unlimited skies to their impoverished existence in miners' town Welch, and eventually each brother or sister's escape to New York. The movie showcases how the ingrained survival traits and insurmountable spirit leads them through the mayhem they called life. The powerful efficiencies by its lead stars provide audiences a deep understanding of the Walls household characteristics, demonstrating an extensive story of hardship, nonconformity, and the complexities of familial relationships.
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