I think of the scene where Allison (Ally Sheedy) opens up to Andrew (Emilio Estevez) about her home life. She talks not of parental abuse but rather neglect. She isn't so disappointed in their actions, rather their inactions. They do something worse than abuse, "they ignore me."

She is taken for granted, considered to be a fixture that can always be counted upon for whatever reason. Her family assumes that she is happy although they never know because they don't make the effort to ask. The family is too wrapped up in their own life that they don't even bother to wonder how someone else is doing. Allison contemplates running away but she doubts that her family would even notice.
I hear ya Allison...
2 comments:
I spent at least 15 minutes reading your blog today. Funny how you stumble upon interesting people on this blogger thing. Sorry about that crappy Thanksgiving in '91... It's like a sad scene right out of a movie. And, Celine Dione isn't so bad...she's a a little mushy and her voice is a little on the nasal side...but a lot of people like her and she's got a few million dollars. Ah, I suppose you are right...not exactly Navy material..
Anyway, just wanted to tell you I enjoyed your blog...
Have a good one.
CP
I still carry a torch for Molly Ringwald. Those movies were the movies of my youth. (Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Risky Business, Revenge of the Nerds, 16 Candles, etc.) They were great for taking a date to see.
I guess Hollywood doesn't make those kinds of movies anymore...
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