Next to Normal ? (Spoilers)
Next to Normal ? (Spoilers)
#1Next to Normal ? (Spoilers)
Posted: 8/22/10 at 9:25pm
Can anyone tell me why the son in Next to Normal would make Diana do bad things to herself like cut herself and such ?? (he seemed like a bad person to me through out the whole show) Also why did he start haunting the dad at the end ? Thanks :)
Updated On: 8/22/10 at 09:25 PM
#2Next to Normal ?
Posted: 8/22/10 at 9:30pmSpoilers... might want to add that. Anyway the second part of your question is open to interpretation and I think that Gabe wanted her with him. Of course he is just a figment of her imagination or whatever.
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#3Next to Normal ?
Posted: 8/22/10 at 9:59pm
SPOILERS:
The son (Gabe) does not exist. He died at infancy. This instance activated a mental illness in the mother (Diana). It's all explained in the show. You just have to listen to the lyrics...whatever they're worth.
*sighs*
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#4Next to Normal ?
Posted: 8/22/10 at 11:16pm
Gabe does not actually MAKE his mom do anything. With the thought of actually losing her son, she makes the decision to try and join him rather than stay with her life. She wants to be with Gabe in his world and she imagines them dancing (I am imagine like the people on top of a music box) and the only way they can always continue their "dance" is in his world.
To be fair though reading the book, the script definitely makes it appear Gabe is more than just a figment of Diana's imagination. During "I'm Alive" it says he appears in multiple places, like the scene at home with Dan and Natalie. Whether this is more symbolic, like his death is affecting all of their lives, etc. is the part that's up to interpretation.
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