Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by njjohn (A) on January 03, 2006 at 06:52:09

In Reply to: the same word I used posted by tunenut on January 2, 2006 at 23:17:52:

I think you have to give some validation to Treadwell's own position and understanding.

Yes, in a way he was courting death but he really was not. He thought he could handle the situation even though it was extremely dangerous. I do not think he was actively suicidal but rather perhaps put one foot too far and slipped off the precipitice.

I admire his giving up a previous life-style and choosing the life-style that he did. That's what I admire about him. I also admire the perspective and insight that he gained living the new life-style.

He said he loved it and I believe he did. It is something great what he did. It's unfortunate that the locals as well as most people don't appreciate what he did with his life.

There really is a lack of support for what he did. It is lonely in more than one way. The lack of support perhaps was what he could not handle.

He did not tune into his own girlfriend's fear of the animals. He perhaps was less sensitive to her.

But I admire what he attained with the animals. He developed insights and understandings that exceed general understanding. I think he added new knowledge to our understanding.

Perhaps someone else will follow his footsteps and go further without dying.

Imagine if the world really listened to him and that he was fully able to attain what he wanted for the wild animals. He is cast aside.