UTS Assessment 8 - short movie review about the confessions of a shopaholic and your thoughts about PDF

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short movie review about the confessions of a shopaholic and your thoughts about it....

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Lesson 8: Material Self Assessment VIII Directions: Watch the movie Confessions of a Shopaholic and write a reaction paper Confessions of a Shopaholic is a romantic comedy film directed by P. J. Hogan. The movie was based on Sophie Kinsella's Shopaholic series. It follows Rebecca Bloomwood, a columnist journalist who struggles with shopping addiction, which leads to a year of stalking by a debt collector. Along her journey of balancing career and shopping, she met the workaholic British editor Luke Brandon. With everything falling into place, she wonders if all she has now is worth the cost. During the first 12 minutes of the film, my initial thought is, "My ghad, do shoppers really think this way?" Her reckless spending and incessant lying are both uncomfortable and frustrating to watch. Time to time I had to cover my face and close my eyes shut from second hand embarrassment. Nonetheless, it's a good film to enjoy with friends on a Tuesday night. It is a mix of everything; cute dynamic with her best friend Suze, little moments with co-worker Luke, and dorky slash thrifty finnish parents. It surely has moments that make me smile and laugh. In the end I enjoyed the movie and the lessons it instilled. There are also a lot of memorable lines that can be taken away. One of the striking ones is, quote unquote, “If the American economy can be in billions in debt and still survive, so can you.” It serves as a nice reminder to everyone who finds themselves in a seemingly hopeless situation that they can still rise up. If problems exist, so are solutions to it. I like that she is able to solve hers by letting go of the main reason why she went off debt in the first place, clothes. The process of re-earning all of it to start on a clean slate is gratifying to witness as a viewer. Similarly, my favorite part would probably be the near ending scene where she is wearing the pink bridesmaid dress and Luke saying, “You sold all your clothes and kept that?” It is a clever move on the director's part. At first, she sacrifices it to acquire the fancy dress, only to regret it and give a valuable coat up to get and keep it back. She realized that her best friend was more valuable than any designer coats or clothes. She is worth more than all of them combined. Finally, I believe that the film's appeal to people who love their material selves extends beyond materials and clothing. It could also be their affection for their parents, siblings, or best friend. In the end, they are all a part of who we are....