“Charly” The movie “Charly” was made in 1968, There was also a novel about this it was called “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes. The Movie was directed by Ralph Nelson and the Main Characters in the movie are Charly Gordon, Ms.Kinnan, Dr.Nemur, and Dr. Strauss. My reason for the analysis was because I thought this movie was good. A Brief summary of the movie is Charly is a mentally challenged man that had an IQ lower than 100. One day Dr.Nemur and Dr. Strauss wanted to use Charly for an operation that Algernon went through. As time goes by he starts to become dumb again and eventually loses his knowledge. The main theme of the movie is don’t always take for granted. I think this is the main theme because whenever Charly started
There is not just a main theme to this film, but there are many themes
My theme from the novel is nothing gold can stay which means that you cannot live for a long time or you
People often judge others by certain characteristics. Intelligence is one of the most important ones. It is like the difference in talking to a three year old kid versus talking to an adult. People also behave differently. In the story “Flowers for Algernon”, the statement “Ignorance is bliss” is proven true.
Everyone knows that every story has two sides, but the tricky part is figuring out which side to believe. In the short story “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keys, Charlie Gordon, a 37-year-old man with a mental handicap, has an operation performed on him to artificially increase his intelligence. Before and after the operation, there were drastic changes in the lives of Charlie and all those around him. While the operation caused many twists and turns for Charlie and his peers, the pros far outweighed the cons.
When was the last time you wanted something so much, you would sacrifice your life to have it; even if just for a moment? Charlie Gordon, a 37 year old man with a learning disability, did just that. In the story "Flowers for Algernon", by Daniel Keyes, Charlie gets a chance to alter his I.Q. substantially through operation. The only drawback to this is, the long-term outcomes of the operation are unknown. The operation does succeed, but later Charlie is sent on a riveting downward spiral into the life he tried to run away from. The operation hurt Charlie in every imaginable way; and did nothing to help him.
In 1780, Dr. Manette and Lucie have been called as witnesses in a treason case. A young man named Charles Darnay is accused of providing classified information to the French government. Lucie gives a sympathetic testimony and so does another man who strangely looks like Charles Darnay. Charles is then released. A free man, Charles Darnay begins to fall for Lucie. He sets up shop in the Manette house, coming to visi...
In society, many individuals attempt to change their appearance or personality for the benefit of others or to improve their own self worth. Ultimately, these changes have the ability to boost one’s self esteem. In Daniel Keys’s Flowers For Algernon, Charlie Gordon undergoes surgery to increase his intelligence. Even though his intelligence is not a permanent transformation, it allows him to become more aware about his own life. Charlie’s transformation is ethical and therefore the result is worth the attempt.
themes, however, this one stuck out the most to me. Throughout the entire time of the boys
While watching the movie Charly, I realized that it has a few differences and similarities compared to the book Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keys. First of all, a difference that stood out to me is that in the movie Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss are asked to show the work they’ve done to a group of many scientists. In the movie this is where Charlie learns that Algernon is dead that his intelligence is only temporary, however in the story this even never takes place and Charlie discovers his fate at the clinic. One similarity I noticed is that in the both the movie and story Charlie’s friends make fun of him whenever they get the chance. For example, in the book version and film version they make jokes about him and pull pranks on him at work
Algernon is a super genius. He can complete difficult tests and also happens to be a mouse. Algernon’s character develops in three stages. His peak in intelligence after an experimental operation defines him in the beginning. Later, Algernon is frustrated when this new intelligence begins to wear off. His brain continues to regress to a level even lower than it was prior to the operation, ultimately ending in his death. These stages are not only important for the character development of Algernon but for Charlie’s too.
One example of the theme occurs when the author first introduces the story. “But the summer I was 9 years old, the town I had always loved morphed into a beautifully heartbreaking and complicated place.” (pg. 1). The author is saying that the year she turned nine, she found out something about her town that broke her heart and changed the way she saw it. This quote is important because it supports the theme. It shows that now she is older she has learned something about her town that made her wiser than when she was younger. She is now more informed because the new information changed her and caused her to begin to mature.
Many popular novels are often converted into television movies. The brilliant fiction novel, Flowers for Algernon written by Daniel Keyes, was developed into a dramatic television film. Flowers for Algernon is about a mentally retarded man who is given the opportunity to become intelligent through the advancements of medical science. This emotionally touching novel was adapted to television so it could appeal to a wider, more general audience. Although the novel and film are similar in terms of plot and theme, they are different in terms of characters.
The film version of the same name was released October 11, 1955. Agnes de Mille again, choreographed it. Shirley Jones played the role of Laurey Williams, while Gordon MacRea played Curley McClain.
“Flowers for Algernon, first published in 1959, is considered a landmark work on both science fiction and disability literature,” (Werlock 2009). The American Library Association reports that this novel was banned as an obscene for its love scenes. When the main character, Charlie Gordon, increases his IQ from 68 to a level that makes him a genius (after received experimental brain surgery), his maturity leads him to fall in love with his teacher, and a sexual encounter ensues. This caused Flowers for Algernon to be banned and challenged in many places (Plant City, Florida- 1976, Emporium, Pennsylvania- 1977, Oberlin High School (Ohio) - 1983, among others). Most people consider the sexual scenes fairly mild, but there are those who consider any mention of sexual behavior inappropriate for teens or pre-teens, hence the attempts at censorship. Many of the challenges have proved unsuccessful, but the book has occasionally been banned from school libraries including some in Pennsylvania and Texas. Flowers for Algernon has won numerous awards, even for the film, and it is regularly taught in schools around the world; therefore, it should remain on shelves.
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