Analysis of Eat, Pray, Love (a movie)
DougbBlair 1951 (London)
Part Two…the most satisfying
For me. A period in India.
Mystical, quiet place of
Retreat.
Richard takes her on
Smart ass that he is.
Names her Groceries.
All that food
Partying, singing in Italy.
Sticks to her.
But then a wedding
One of the eastern young girls.
All pre-arranged.
Coming back to the Centre.
Richard and Julia.
Time for him to spill. If possible.
The marriage, drinking, screwing.
Forgetting.
Then one fateful Day.
DUI. Oh he can still drive.
Tearing into family driveway.
Did not see little
Son playing with hot wheels.
Seated on asphalt.
Right in front.
No, not manslaughter
Near miss. Wife watching
From living room window.
Next sunrise…GONE.
Determinedly.
All this while Richard
Short of breath. Faltering.
Scratching jaw, unshaven.
Biting nails. Sighing and
Struggling to control.
Wiping single tear.
Monstrous lump in the throat.
Looking down to those
Cobblestones.
Best option under the circumstances.
Before departing to
Their respective rooms
Richard whispers
Must learn to forgive yourself. OK?
*Best of acting, Richard Jenkins.
Scheme | ABXXXXXXCDAXXDBEAA FXF EXXX DAXXC XAXXXXXXXXXXXF X |
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Poetic Form | Tetractys (36%) |
Metre | 1101100 1101000100 1001011 01 10101 11111 10100 111 100100100 110 11010 1101011 1101 1011010 10010 111111100 0101010 010 11101 11111111 10011001 11110 110111 1011 101 1110 11110 110110 111 01000 11110 111100 101010 101100 100101 10101 101001 10111 10 110100100 010101 10101 1010 111010111 11101010 |
Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 1,075 |
Words | 214 |
Sentences | 39 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 18, 3, 4, 5, 14, 1 |
Lines Amount | 45 |
Letters per line (avg) | 19 |
Words per line (avg) | 4 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 140 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 28 |
About this poem
Julia Roberts, post divorce glooms, is trying to find the Pearl of great price. Meeting many places, priorities people. Richard Jenkins near top of the list. Bardem comes later. In Bali, and gently. Sea breezes and sand. Boat departure, together.
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Written on February 16, 2023
Submitted by dougb.21370 on February 16, 2023
Modified by dougb.21370 on February 16, 2023
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