IB English Language and Literature at ISK

Even though this is a pretty short article, it gives a quite accurate overview of Enduring Love. I must certainly agree with the phrase: "How the story plays itself out is too exciting to be spoiled by revealing what happens," though I was definitely quite displeased with the ending of the novel. It seemed to me as if something was missing, as if the last chapters were rushed. The exquisite exposition of the novel left the readers with huge expectations for the remaining of the book. Unfortunately, as the book progressed, the writing became weaker and weaker.

"But instead the story veers into the sort of dark psychological obsessiveness typical of McEwan's fiction(...)" The article gives a brief, but at the same time vary valid summary of the book. It can give us a sense of how complicated the book really is, it drags the reader in. By using phrases like the one I listed before, we can get a sense of what the book will be like. We also learn that the book isn't like all the others written by McEwan.

I enjoyed reading the case study. What I found especially interesting is that the woman was able to go back to normal life after 7.5 years, even though she still believed that the man she obsessed over still loved her and would return to marry her. I think that the described case is very similar to Jed Parry's case. Both the woman and Jed didn't know their "victim" well and thought that they were giving them signs "through" every day objects: curtains, TV, licence plates, etc. They also both got upset that their love interest wasn't taking any actions to finally be together.

It seems like Jed Parry is quite an atypical stalker. Most importantly, his object of attention is a person, who he does not know. In addition to this, Parry is not suffering from depression which, according to the article, is a condition stalkers typically suffer from. Parry can, nevertheless, surely be classified as an incompetent stalker because despite acknowledging that Rose doesn't seem to retaliate his love, he continues to send him letters.

It seems like Jed Parry is an intimacy seeker, based on the facts that Joe is a complete stranger, he believes his affection is reciprocated, and he is socially awkward, among others.

Jed Parry is an "Intimacy Stalker". According to Mullen this type of stalker has a delusion that the love by the stalked person is replied. In the book we see how Parry thinks that Joe is giving him some kind of signs. Also the love letters sent by Jed. Mullen also mention about it.

I think that Jed is an intimacy stalker. Even though Joe is a complete stranger to him, he believes that this is true love. He also thinks that it is requited love, and that's another characteristic of an intimacy stalker. Also, Jed writes love letters to Rose, just like Shaina Twain's stalker, who was mentioned in the article as an example of this type of stalker.

I personally don't think that the trailer captures the novel that well. At some moments it's too vague , at others too exaggerated . Although it triggers deep emotions.

The trailer didn't portray all the mains points or changes that took place in the movie. However the emotions were brought out well and the characters and the cast matched my imagination from the description in the novel.

The trailer doesn't capture the book at all. I don't really agree with Rishab, I don't think the emotions are shown as well as I could be. Honestly I thought it would be a better visualisation of the book.

I think that the trailer doesn't capture the novel. But it does capture your emotions and for me it seems a bit scary. And I pictured it completely different. Everything seems too exaggerated.

To be honest, this trailer is quite weird. Parry, for example, looks extremely friendly and harmless. Rose, on the other hand, appears very carefree and by no means resembles the furious individual, who was capable of killing his oppressor by the end of the book.

I think that the trailer doesn't capture the novel well. The book focuses on the psychological aspects, while the trailer is more physical. There is a lot of violence shown and the video creates a scary mood.

The trailer, as usual, goes for hyperbole so it is difficult to tell whether the movie will really encapsulate the emotion or even the intent of the author. I must say that Daniel Craig is an interesting choice as is the Notting Hill "Welshman" as Jed Parry. Parry does look a bit diabolical. Craig's violence and anger seem a bit overdone however.