Talk:The Piano

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Contents 1 Non NPOV criticism 2 Not an Australian film... 3 Clinton 4 Scottswoman

[edit] Non NPOV criticism

The film has nonetheless drawn some scorn from many who see it as misogynistic, if not entirely misanthropic: the woman appears to be a consummate narcissist who has simply decided since the age of 6 to refuse to speak, thus making her dependent on others for her care, while she amuses herself with her piano playing. She has no misgivings about sexually acting out when her husband proves to be less than ideal, believes that she literally mentally controlled her daughter's father into having sex with her, and kisses herself in the mirror. Additionally her husband a sexually shy, cold boor who is more interested in his logging operations than his new wife and child; and her paramour is an instant cuckolder of his best friend who has partly "gone native". The husband's pompous cousin and niece are portrayed by two obese actresses, and have been given the uncomplementary names of Nessie and Morag, as well.

The above paragraph (last one of the article) is quite non NPOV, and arguably spoils key elements of the film plot. Right now I can't see a way to make it better without completely removing it, so please, can anybody lend a hand? --xDCDx 2 July 2005 11:12 (UTC)

Can't see the NPOV problem. The author states he is reporting a set of critc or audience (he should be clearer which, perhaps) reactions, not making a definitive statement of fact. Nothing about NPOV that I'm aware of that prevents controversy or differences of opinion from being recorded. The spoiler problem can be take care of with a spoiler warning (done). 12.73.195.70 8 July 2005 02:31 (UTC)

I've rewritten this, see what you think. The Singing Badger 01:44, 10 August 2005 (UTC)

After returning to this article a few months later, I reread the praragraph and removed it. Many of its statements are not true, and it seems a fundamentally stupid argument anyway that doesn't reflect the issues most serious critics have with the film. I've substituted a very short summary of the principal critical debate about the film; hopefully this can be enhanced and perhaps some of the deleted paragraph can be fed into it if someone thinks there is valuable material there.

[edit] Not an Australian film...

It is well known that Australia is notorious for claiming credit of the great works of New Zealanders (and I say this as a proud Aussie), and this would have to be an egregious example. How can a film set completely in New Zealand featuring a cast made of of Kiwis and Yanks possibly be considered an Australian film? --Robert Merkel 05:35, 17 October 2005 (UTC)

Because a lot of its financing came from the Australian Film Commission. Cop 633 17:26, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Clinton

Citation is needed for the Bill Clinton rumor. Madangry 19:23, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Scottswoman

The Piano tells the story of Scotswoman Ada McGrath (Hunter), who is sold into marriage by her father to frontiersman Alistair Stewart (Neill).

The main Character's name (McGrath) and the accent of her inner voice with which she narrates the film suggest that she is Irish, not Scottish.--Beetfarm Louie 17:51, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

The screenplay is available here[1] and describes her as coming from a 'Scottish household'. You're right that Holly Hunter's accent doesn't sound particularly Scottish, but the little girl's (Anna Paquin) does. Cop 633 17:25, 18 March 2007 (UTC)