Dreams Do Come True.

Dreams do come true.

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This may be just me, but I find this quote to be true satire in context of the film. In the film, Martha May is unable to find peace due to her traumatizing past on the farm. But I believe she has always been at war with herself. Her fears imprison her, and cause her to be in a perpetual state of unhappiness. To me, the film is about discontent. No matter where she goes, or who she's with, she is unhappy. She is always fighting something, always struggling. This is her glory in the film. This hypothesis may not explain all of her behavior, but it can give us some insight on how to explain the "intent" of her behavior (in the words of my acting professor). 

Actual happiness always looks pretty squalid in comparison with the overcompensations for misery. And, of course, stability isn’t nearly so spectacular as instability. And being contented has none of the glamour of a good fight against misfortune, none of the picturesqueness of a struggle with temptation, or a fatal overthrow by passion or doubt. Happiness is never grand.

(Aldous Huxley, Brave New World)

Jean-Luc Godard, Pierrot le fou (1965)

I will be 21 in 24 days, and when I do, I will light a sparkler.

RISE: Jack Siegel

Jack Siegel was the first person who sparked my interest in photography. I still remember while all the other kids were going out sophomore year of high school, I was sitting on my computer, eagerly sifting through the numerous nostalgic photos that Jack took of his friends, and their carefree and interesting lifestyles. The pictures for me served as mirror to an entirely different world.You could feel the energy bursting out of them. Whenever I went anywhere, I would photograph whatever seemed interesting, no matter how seemingly insignificant. It made me happy to record such events. 

I would love a house like this. Minimalist, sharp features with a lot of light. Plus its in Sweden, where everything is modern. The location is a bit creepy though. 

I remember going to the movies to see the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I specifically remember the scene where Daniel Craig's character is in the kitchen, drinking wine out of those fancy canisters, and enjoying the hosts' company. The glass windows, white floors and bare walls intrigued me. Could I really live in a house with absolutely no privacy? Would I feel comfortable enough to walk around naked? To be alone there? It makes me wonder why I like this house, and why others do as well. Maybe its because the house is so innovative and modern, and I would like to develop those qualities in myself by surrounding myself with it. It may make me feel more important, but there is no innate warmth to it. The glossy veneer may be barren inside. Nonetheless, it is stunning.

The Glassy House from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - “Home to a member of the mysterious Vanger family in David Fincher’s American adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, this slick modern house is no figment of a set designer’s imagination, but rather a very real, and very cool, private residence on the outskirts of Stockholm, Sweden.”

via Curbed.