Chapter 5 - Connection
The novel that is also a movie, "Water for Elephants", is what best relates to this chapter. I have only seen the movie so that is what I am going to relate to. Anyway, in the movie, there is a traveling circus. A man jumps on as a stowaway became the circus's vet. The ring leader was the owner and his wife was the headlining act. Through many events that you'll just have to read about and/or watch , the vet falls in love with ringleader's wife. (Read the book or watch the movie for the ending.) I thought this is comparable to Billy since he has an affair with Montana Wildhack even though Billy is married. I didn't know love doesn't travel through time.
I read the book Water for Elephants, but I did not see the movie; however, I also notice the similarities, Cam. This comparison is also deepened by the fact that the roles of the main characters in both the book and movie are to take care of the animals. On the other hand, on Tralfamadore, Billy and Montana are considered to be the animals.
ReplyDeleteWater for Elephants is one of my favorite movies. This comparison is great in all of the ways that have been mentioned. I do not see how love does not travel through time, but Billy's issue led to a great story regarding the women he was with at the moment.
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