Marley and me
This movie goes beyond the story of a dog. It beautifully displays an array of emotions ranging from happiness, love, hope, anxiety, anguish and pain. However what is truly amazing about this movie is that it goes beyond just human emotions. We as viewers can relate to and perceive the emotions the dog ‘Marley’ is going through. Its little gestures like wagging its tail or running round his master convey so much. Here we see that words are no the only form of expression. Infact at many instances in the movie words betray humans and fail to show there true emotions but the gestures seem to be most loyal and intrinsic.
The protagonist decides to buy Marley as a gift for his wife because he wants someone that will call him master. This is a human need. Everyone wants to be in control. It gives satisfaction to feel in authoritative. This may seem irrational but it is a need. This is a very small scale representation but on a large scale it is this thirst of power and desire to be in control that gives birth to leaders and dictators. In the book ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ by Garcia Marquez after raging several wars the liberal leader Colonel Arcadio Buendia finally comes to the conclusion that he is only fighting for power.
Dogs are said to be man’s best friend. In this movie this cliché is very obvious. Marley shares an intense bond with his masters whether it is the children or the adults. Even the family depends upon Marley. An early Indian revolutionary in the Indian freedom struggle Rani of Jhansi was very dependent on her horse. He was loyal to her and she rode on him for every battle. He was trained and understood the tactics of his master. They had developed a mutual understanding and could feel and relate to each others ideas. The Rani carried her child on her back when she fought her last battles. Thus her horse kept good care of the child too. Once in the battle field her horse was gravely injured. Well this was the last battle of her life. Her new horse could not coordinate actions and act with the same vigilance. Thus the Rani lost her life on the battle field. In this movie all the protagonists are emotionally dependent on Marley, specially the husband. Every time he feels low he finds recluse in Marley’s company. At such instances the very violent dog becomes docile as he reconciles with his masters agony and comforts him.
Intuition plays an important role in the movie. They chose to purchase Marley out of all the dogs as an instant bond was forged. They know that this is the best fit dog for them. Even when Marley falls ill they know he will be fine the first time but not the second time. And all this is comes true.
Thus this movie really moves the viewers. In the last few scenes you cannot help but shed a tear. Even though you know this is just a movie, a fantasy and there is no reality in it your emotion takes over your reason and you relate to the agony and end up being completely being swayed.
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