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Actors: Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Opening Night |
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Middle-aged actress Myrtle Gordon is adored by many fans, including a young girl named Nancy who idolizes Gordon and received a autograph from the actress herself. Sadly the girl died in a tragic car accident moments after meeting her favorite star. Anyhow, Gordon won a role in a new play 'The Second Woman', which tells the story of a woman that is facing the reality of getting older.
Gordon is not too happy about her character's life, which she tries to come with a agreement to change the role, but playwright Sarah Goode disagrees and keep the character the same. Virginia reflects Gordon alot of ways, coming to terms with aging, no children to call her own, no husband, a fading career, battling emotional hangups since her youth and even Gordon's biggest fan Nancy, seems to be a reflection of what Gordon once were.
But through alcohol, Gordon can drown her fears away and escape reality for a little awhile, everyone around her, fellow actors and directors oblivious to Gordon's actual pain, despite being aware of her constant drinking. The role of Virginia will be a breakthrough for Gordon, for her to find a way to become content with herself, her age and have a positive outlook on life.
--Alicia M., Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Opening Night |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1960's-1970's
Inner struggle or disability
Yes
Struggle with
- midlife crisis
Job/Profession/Poverty Story?
Yes
Job:
- actor
Druggie/Wino problems?
- alcohol
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- actor
Age:
- 40's-50's
Eccentric:
Yes
- emotionally unstable
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- blonde
Hair type
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn straight
Body type
- (woman) ample bosom & buttocks
Events of movie makes character more...
- irritated
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Cynical sense of humor
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average build
How much in movie?
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Female
Age:
- 60's-90's
Profession/status:
- writer
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 60%
Hair color
- another color
Hair type
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn wavey
Body type
- (woman) average
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
City?
Yes
City:
- New York
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel...
- all mixed up
Any profanity?
- Some foul language
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