It seems that throughout the entire movie, Trust, seems to claim that nothing in life is forever. This concept is strange to many of us, who have been instilled with the ideology that we live for what we have -- everything is permanent. Yet, Trust shows us many scenes in which nothing is truly here to stay. Things come and they go.
Firstly, we have Maria and her boyfriend. In the beginning of the film, Maria seems to believe that her high school relationship with her boyfriend will last forever; so much so as she actually drops out of high school for her "relationship". Yet, her boyfriend officially breaks up with her, and at this point, Maria is left with nothing. She saw her relationship as long lasting. Her relationship didn't mean permanence to her boyfriend, though.
In addition, Maria thinks that her baby will be permanent as well. She believes that once she gives birth to it, she will have a family with her boyfriend. However, towards the end of the movie, she gets an abortion, and like her relationship, her child is lost.
Yet another example of the idea that "nothing is here to stay" is that Trust seems to highlight Maria's father. In the era that the movie was created, women did have more agency than they did in the earlier centuries. However, even in the 20th century, it was thought that women were defined by their husbands. In Trust, though, Maria's father dies because of a heart attack. Again, this highlights the idea that nothing is forever -- even family.
Eventually, Matthew and Maria become a couple. However, similar to Maria's ex-boyfriend, Matthew does not stay forever. Although their relationship blossoms in the strangest way, and their connection is very strong, Matthew goes off to jail and Maria is left with nothing again.
Ultimately, Trust, highlights the idea that things do not last forever. Although we value family, friends, and relationships in our society, we have to remember that nothing has permanence, therefore we cannot find true happiness and commitment in them.
I really liked what you had to say on the film. I liked what you said in your last paragraph about nothing lasting forever, and not being able to find true happiness in them. While I think this is an interesting take on the film, I don't agree with it in real life. I think we can only find true happiness through other people and our relationships because we can grow and flourish when we are all alone. Do you think this argument translates to real life, or just the movie?
ReplyDeleteYour take on the film's message that nothing lasts forever is one that I find very important. When watching the film I didn't think much of it but after a couple days and reading this I realized that this message is a big part of the film. It's unique in that it seems to take on a realistic view of life while other movies seem to sugar coat real life. The ideology that we live for what we have is something that everyone seems to follow these days but yet the film has an important message to everyone today, that nothing lasts forever.
ReplyDeleteI like how you highlighted the theme in the movie that nothing lasts forever because I think that it is very true. I also like the evidence you present to corroborate it. The theme obviously connects to most people because life is very volatile and at times too much for people to handle. I agree with the claim because, rarely ever do things maintain themselves for long. Also, I like your title!
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