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adam is evil

posted 13 years ago by nubbytubbybiatchesgalore
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debate...

he certainly doesn't seem to care enough about the damage left in the wake of his lustful pursuits.

and i believe he is, in fact, guilty of her murder, if not legally then morally. he knew she could not swim and he chose not to dive in to get her when his instincts told him to save a drowning person (the kid on the barge, who he dislikes yet does not hesitate to rescue). thus it's clear he intended for her to drown, thinking himself absolved of any responsibility simply because he did not push her. but he could have saved her and chose not to.

the fact that he'd rather satiate his lust (and cuckold a friend and decent person) right at the moment when he should be either mourning the loss of a close person (and the mother of his would be son) or feeling some guilt about not saving her shows that adam is a bad person, if not a sociopath

i think he is incapable of feeling any real guilt or empathy. i dont think his letter to the judge/prosecution goes nearly far enough to show real concern for the plumber

it seems clear that adam is a man who will go on leaving wreckage in the lives of others in the wake of his life

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[–] jzkbbi 12 years ago

And let's not forget the innocent man he let go to the gallows.

[–] RedHotNJ 12 years ago

Except that guy's name is Joe. There really is no "Young Adam" in this movie.

[–] GamerDon119 12 years ago

I agree with a lot about what the main poster said about the main character (Joe, not Adam but can easily be confused due to the movie title). He is a very selfish person who only will leave wreckage in his path. However, I don't think he is entirely devoid of emotion or I don't think he would have attended the trial. Yes, he did the least he could of done to save someones' life, but also put yourself in his position. He is living in a society quick to assume that because a couple had sex and one was found dead is that it was murder. In the courtroom scenes, I think Joe seems clearly distressed by it. When the verdict is read, he sits there long after the trial is over. In the book, Joe says he is contemplating on if he should say something in that exact moment.

If you liked the film though, I'd recommend reading the book by Alexander Trocchi. The whole story is told from Joe's perspective and it is a really engaging read as it goes beneath the surface of Joe's actions. One example is in a chapter where he tries to explain to himself in many pages on why he didn't try to save Cathy when she fell in the river.

[–] Chiscully 9 years ago

I just saw the rape scene where he tosses the pudding in the woman's face, humiliates her by pouring condiments and powder on her and then essentially rapers her in her despair. I so wanted her to get away to to be gone when he got home. But instead she cuddles with him when he gets in the bed! What an elfing creep this guy is. Disgusting scene, truly. To see a woman, or anyone, treated so awfully. I really wanted him to get a taste of his own medicine. I'm still watching the film as I type - I needed to vent. Maybe he does.