A Long Way Down - Clip - Martin & Maureen. Yo leí este libro en una época malísima y que pese a todo consiguió hacerme salir de mi miseria, sonreír, reírme realmente y relativizar mis problemas. Part 2 That shows that Maureen worries about what people could think about her. It is not his fault and it is not Maureen’s fault… It is fault of the nature if we can say so and nobody can cure the boy. That's all. First assignment of a characterization of Maureen February 25, 2007 Posted by gruelli in Characters, Maureen. Because she didn’t plan to be alive the next morning. She spends her whole energy taking care of… She has never hit someone before, but this time she felt liberated. She is probably the most different character in comparison to the other three characters of Nick Hornby’s novel “A long way down”. Actually she hadn’t live for almost twenty years now because she gave away her life. Maureen makes herself a picture of the other 3 characters, but does not speak out loudly what she is thinking about them. But in fact she went on top of the building. And this is a great disaster. On top of the building, she meets Martin while he is sitting on the ledge of the roof. For the film of the same name, see A Long Way Down (film). And the reason for that is her disabled son who can’t neither walk, talk nor recognize anything that is going on in the world around him. She is not like the other characters, because she wanted to die not because she made a mistake in this life, not because she missed something or somebody, but because of her son, Matty, who is disabled to do anything in this life, because he has a very seriose disease and exists only like a vegetable… He cannot say thanks to his mother, for all what she did for him, he cannot say anything at all. ( Log Out /  ( Log Out /  She really loves him, but he also destroyed her life so she wants to die. MyMovies_International. First assignment of a characterization of Maureen. Maureen is a 45 years old woman who has a handicapped son called Matty. Mit dieser Situation ist er sehr unzufrieden. And exactly then, she got pregnant and consequently gave birth to a handicapped son. Four people who come together on New Year's Eve: a former TV talk show host, a musician, a teenage girl, and a mother. For example: she had sexual intercourse out of wedlock, thus got Matty and a miserable life. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Maureen seems to be a very shy and reserved woman and also not very selfconfident, because she doesn’t talk that much and if she says anything she seems to be very doubtful. Maureen is a 51-year-old mother of a disabled son. It was kind of gratifying, in an ironic way, reading about myself…]. Maureen is a middle-aged and very quiet woman who has to bear a heavy burden. All in all I think Maureen is a very friendly person and liked by all the others. Up & down est un film réalisé par Pascal Chaumeil avec Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette. In den Hauptrollen sind Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Imogen Poots und Aaron Paul zu sehen. 1 comment so far. She only had one time in her life intercoursed with a man – Frank, he is the father of Matty. She thinks that her life is wasted and she wants to be like all the other happy people around her but she can’t because of Matty and that is the reason for her wanting to commit suicide. Because of this meeting, she hasn’t jumped off yet. Even when she tried to kill herself, she wanted to do it “in the silence” making no anxiety to other people. A Long Way Down is a 2005 novel by international best-selling British author Nick Hornby.This dark comedy incorporates themes of existentialism and mental illness, including suicide and depression, in Hornby’s signature upbeat style.The novel follows four characters in a first-person, round-robin style narration in which each character advances the plot in succession. In his eagerly awaited fourth novel, New York Times-bestselling author Nick Hornby mines the hearts and psyches of four lost souls who connect just when they've reached the end of the line. A Long Way Down (2014) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Because she has to pay Matty all of her attention and can’t do anything else in her life. MyMovies_UK. She is probably the most different character in comparison to the other three characters of Nick Hornby’s novel “A long way down”. I've been waiting a ridiculously long time… Not to be confused with the Charlie Boorman series Long Way Down. Actually she hadn’t live for almost twenty years now because she gave away her life. She gets to know him but he doesn’t get to know her because she doesn’t like to talk about herself and her life. She is probably the most different character in comparison to the other three characters of Nick Hornby’s novel “A long way down”. The father of Matty is called Frank. Maureen goes to church every sunday, but only because she is afraid of what other people would say if she doesn’t. Maureen has to look after him night and day and you probably can imagine that she really is in pain (she even takes anti-depressants!). ‘En Picado’) es la segunda novela que más me gusta de Nick Hornby. And day to day her situation becomes more and more difficult… Nobody in this world can understand her or better to say that nobody want to understand her. Maureen compares Chas to Frank, because Chas left Jess exactly like Frank Maureen. Maureen is a 45 years old woman who has a handicapped son called Matty. She is probably the most different character in comparison to the other three characters of Nick Hornby’s novel “A long way down”. She sent him to a home, only for this night. A Long Way Down is also an interesting investigation of why people consider suicide, even if some of the narrators dwell mostly on clichés (such as the claim that Sylvia Plath and Van Gogh and certain others "were too sensitive to live", pg 24). Directed by Pascal Chaumeil. He is the only man she ever slept with. It seems like her dreams will never come true and that’s why… Der Traum vom Leben als Rockstar lebt aber immer noch in ihm weiter. Every weekend she goes to church. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events 7 years ago | 29 views. On New year’s eve, she told Matty that she is going to a party. Regie führte Pascal Chaumeil, das Drehbuch schrieb Jack Thorne. So she slapped him in the face, because Chas offended Jess and didn’t apologize. So she lied to him. Für JJ war die Band und das Musikmachen von großer Bedeutung. She wishes that she could explain herself better and be able to show more emotions. When this disillusioned quartet of strangers meet unintentionally at the same suicide hotspot, a London high-rise with the well-earned nickname Topper's … One never senses any actual danger or urgency in the plight of these characters to battle their demons before they kill them, and the lack of any sense that these people might actually end their lives drains the piece of drama. Follow. When this disillusioned quartet of strangers meet unintentionally at the same suicide hotspot, a London high-rise with the well-earned nickname Topper's Tower, they mutually agree to … Follow. He de aclarar que no trata el tema del suicidio con seriedad pero si con profundidad. One more interesting thing in the Maureen that she is a dutiful Catholic, and in the Catholic religion like in other religions suicide is a biggest sin, but how we can see, wish to die is more powerfull than all her belief. They live in an apartment that Maureen tries to decorate as though a fully energetic teenage boy lives in that apartment. Allerdings verdient er sich sein Geld inzwischen mit dem Ausliefern von Pizza. Assemble your party and use your cards to survive, fight and build your way through a dark maze of monsters orchestrated by an evil mastermind. Interviews A Long Way Down: Nick Hornby On His Inspiration Some image caption 1 A Long Way Down: Pascal Chaumeil On The Cast Some image caption 1 A Long Way Down: Imogen Poots On Jess Some image caption 1 A Long Way Down: Aaron Paul On J.J. It is a dark comedy, playing off the themes of suicide, angst, depression and promiscuity. But suddenly she met these three strange people and she decided to be together with them. Her son Matty is profoundly retarted, he can’t speak and probably even not realize Maureen. She really loves him, but he also destroyed her life so she wants to die. Since she has left the church, she always has the feeling of being punished. Together they form a surrogate family and make a pact to not kill themselves until Valentine's Day. “A Long Way Down” is a film that’s afraid of its subject matter: suicidal depression. Maureen is a middle-aged and very quiet woman who has to bear a heavy burden. But her point of view shows that she is a bit old-fashioned, for example she hates slang and she does not know Martin Sharp, a famous tv presenter. A Long Way Down, based on the novel by Nick Hornby, is about four strangers who meet atop the roof of Topper's House on New Years Eve, determined to end their lives. See, one of the things that had brought me down was my inability to leave my mark on the world through my music – which is another way of saying that I was suicidal because I wasn’t famous.” JJ from A Long Way Down, by Nick Hornby. Mauree seems to be the only person who has REAL problems in her very difficult life. She has to care for him the whole day. Martin is a famous talk show host just out of jail, Maureen is a lonely single mother, Jess is young, reckless and heartbroken, and JJ is an American realizing the failures in his life. Maybe she does not know how to do it, but maybe these guys are her last chance. As her life revolves around her son she has had to sacrifice her freedom, her job and friends for her son. For the film of the same name, see A Long Way Down (film). Sometimes she thinks that it will be the best thing for Matty to die, but these thoughts only break off her heart. After she slapped him, JJ and Chas were completely shocked because she isn’t a strong and a tough person. ( Log Out /  So she doesn’t believe in luck as much as she believes in punishment. BOPFLIX session with rock 'n' roll band - THE HILLBILLY MOON EXPLOSION (Switzerland) performing track 'Long Way Down' (from the album 'All Grown Up, 2007). Maureen is a middle-aged and very quiet woman who has to bear a heavy burden. 104 quotes from A Long Way Down: ‘I don't know you. She also doesn’t tell anything from herself and has to be asked by the others for her reasons of wanting to commit suicide. Her own son, who must be the greatest award for every single woman , is for Maureen the biggest punishment. She says that her biggest wish is that Matty is going to die. Page 91. Martin is a famous talk show host just out of jail, Maureen is a lonely single mother, Jess is young, reckless and heartbroken, and JJ is an American realizing the failures in his life. With Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Imogen Poots, Aaron Paul. All have their own problems and Maureen does not want to impose her problems to other people. Posts about Maureen written by luisaliebtrau. Overview. She spends her whole energy taking care of Matty. This blog is going to serve as a publishing and collaboration platform for our classroom project on Hornby’s “A long way down”. Meet Martin, JJ, Jess, and Maureen. A Long Way Down A deck-building roguelite RPG set in a dark and tormented world. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Maureen lives like a prisoner and Matty is her “supervisor”. Maureen is a mittle-aged single-mum. ‘A long way down’ (a.k.a. So we can understand that the religion was the only thing, which gave her a hope, but when she totaly lost her hope, she does not care a lot about her next life. A Long Way Down ist eine britische Tragikomödie aus dem Jahr 2014, die auf dem gleichnamigen Buch von Nick Hornby von 2005 basiert. She seems to be a mysterious person who is closed to other people. ( Log Out /  That’s just the way Frank did it with Maureen. JJ, ein Amerikaner, ist vor einigen Jahren nach London gekommen, da seine damalige Freundin Lizzie nach London gezogen war. Through mutual pain and humour, this unlikely group take the long way down and figure out what will keep them alive until Valentine's Day, one step at a time. Maureen She is a 51 year old mother of her disabled and fully paralyzed son Matty. She has to stay with Matty all day at home so she can’t really have a social life. Maybe that sounds very hard, but also it shows her desperation. When you have a son like Matty, you can’t help but to feel with him. First assignment to characterize Jess February 25, 2007 Posted by resel in Jess. 7 years ago | 24 views. trackback. Since Matty was born Maureen said her life has stopped and would never change. A Long Way Down (2014) Toni Collette as Maureen. Watch the video for Maureen from Dario Marianelli's A Long Way Down - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The only thing I know about you is, you're reading this. In addition to it, her little world is limited by her own house and by a local church. A Long Way Down opens on New Year's Eve, when four strangers arrive separately on the roof of Topper's Tower in London to commit suicide. Für Lizzie hat er auch seine Band („Big Yellow“) aufgegeben. She is catholic. Change ). Narrated in turns by a dowdy, middle-aged woman, a half-crazed adolescent, a disgraced breakfast TV presenter and an American rock star cum pizza delivery boy, A Long Way Down is the story of the Toppers House Four, aka Maureen, Jess, Martin and JJ. Synopsis : Londres, le soir du nouvel an. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. In this time she learns to love him but she also realises that he is an obstruction. Although she sometimes cannot understand the modern behavior of JJ(She also thinks that JJ is a gay because he has long hairs and he is American and it sounds very strange but if we remembered that she was almost 20 years isolated from this world it seems to be quite normal ), dirty slang of Jess and  strange Martin’s life, she feels that there is something that connect them, that they are one team, one band and they can help each other. Through mutual pain and humour, this unlikely group take the long way down and figure out what will keep them alive until Valentine's Day, one step at a time. So she works hard at home and has no free time or any time for a job. Not to be confused with the Charlie Boorman series Long Way Down.A Long Way Down is a novel written by British author Nick Hornby, published in 2005. It does not seem that she has a lot of friends, maybe only a few in the church. Actually she hadn’t live for almost twenty years now because she gave away her life. A Long Way Down - Clip - Martin & Maureen. She has to stay with Matty all day at home so she can't really have a social life. Four people meet on New Year's Eve, and form a surrogate family to …