Harold and Maude was a movie I thought I would never watch. The movie was placed in the 1970’s with a rural setting. The movie isn’t so appealing at first but after the movie is finished you will have better understanding on how valuable life is. The three main character's in this film are; Harold, His mother, and in my opinion the most significant character Maude.
Throughout the Film Harold is not what you call a typical young man. Harold is more focused on death and planning fake suicide attempts. He seems to be very interested in death but in a way doesn’t take as serious as others do. His mother seems not to care much about his fake suicide attempts but wants him to be social so she decides to set up dates for her child. Not only does she try to set up dates for he child but sends him to psychiatrist to try to help which doesn’t seem like its working. The only person who seems to make a difference is a woman who he meets named Maude.
The two main characters Maude and Harold run across each other at a couple of funerals. The two create a very significant relationship because of the interest they share. The two start off as friends, basically Harold’s only friend. This relationship eventually builds into a loving relationship. Maude seems as if she is the only one who really understands Harold and the only one to really talk some sense into him.
This film is based on and surrounded by the idea of death. Harold seems to be very fascinated with it and Maude seems very knowledgable about it. eventually teaching Harold that death is something you cant avoid and something that happens to everyone. Maude’s personality is what not only caught my attention but also Harold’s. Maude’s relationship with Harold plays a big role on his life. Harold transformed from a antisocial and semi ignorant individual to a knowledgable individual who can accept not only life but also death.
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