Rain Man movie review and analysis in our Film Criticism Course for advanced ESL students based on the English Immersion Program with a special focus on the plot and themes of the film Rain Man movie trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoga5xg2f58 Rain Man movie review and analysis Rain Man (1988) takes us on a journey with Charlie Babbitt, a self-centered salesman (played by Tom Cruise). Charlie's world is turned upside down when he discovers his estranged father has passed away, leaving a hefty inheritance to a previously unknown brother, Raymond (played by Dustin Hoffman). Driven by the potential financial gain, Charlie hatches a ...
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1. The movie “Rain Man” portrays the challenges and characteristics of an autistic person in detail. Although Raymond has exceptional talents and abilities, such as high mathematical and memory intelligence, he struggles with communication and expressing his emotions.
2. Charlie was at first angry at his father and Raymond, blaming them for not receiving his share of the inheritance, especially when Raymond didn’t even understand the concept of money. However, he later realized that Raymond was the one who used to sing to him when he was scared. Charlie also recognized that it was because of him that Raymond was sent to a mental institution. As a result, he began to feel more positively towards Raymond and treated him more kindly.
3. “Rain Man” refers to Raymond. As a baby, Charlie used to call Raymond “Rain Man” because that was the way the name sounded to him. Another interpretation could be that the word “rain” has an ironic meaning, as Raymond didn’t like to go outside when it rained.
Such a thorough comment on the film, Rain Man. Thank you so much.
Your answers to the questions are absolutely right. We’ll certainly discuss these 3 points in our next class.
To me, something that chiefly grabbed my attention about Rain Man was the shift of emphasis in Charlie from a materialistic attitude to an altruistic and familial orientation, portrayed in an artistic fashion.
Please answer at least one of the three questions raised in the discussion section of this post on Rain Man.