Powerful reframing of Hart's 'romance' as love addiction rather than mere sentimentality. The parallel you draw between alcohol and Elizabeth as objects of the same neuroemotional circuitry realy cuts through the nostalgic gloss. I remember watching biopics about troubled artists and completly missing how addiction was being romanticized. Dunno if most viewers will see past Hawke's performance to recognize the pathology, but your analysis makes it impossible to unsee.
Ethlie, I had no idea he wrote "Isn't It Romantic." It's in the public domain because he died drunk. No one has the rights to it. That's why you hear it in every movie where there's couples on the dance floor. I will never enjoy that song again. I never did like "Bewitched." Thanks for your essay.
I’ve been away for a week. This morning I’m catching up. You do write so well, I suppose I think it is especially so when you write about things we share. I won’t be seeing it. I will just make Mr miserable reminding me how miserable life was before sobriety and love
Powerful reframing of Hart's 'romance' as love addiction rather than mere sentimentality. The parallel you draw between alcohol and Elizabeth as objects of the same neuroemotional circuitry realy cuts through the nostalgic gloss. I remember watching biopics about troubled artists and completly missing how addiction was being romanticized. Dunno if most viewers will see past Hawke's performance to recognize the pathology, but your analysis makes it impossible to unsee.
Ethlie, I had no idea he wrote "Isn't It Romantic." It's in the public domain because he died drunk. No one has the rights to it. That's why you hear it in every movie where there's couples on the dance floor. I will never enjoy that song again. I never did like "Bewitched." Thanks for your essay.
Ethlie,
I’ve been away for a week. This morning I’m catching up. You do write so well, I suppose I think it is especially so when you write about things we share. I won’t be seeing it. I will just make Mr miserable reminding me how miserable life was before sobriety and love