An unforgivable negative is the conclusion, which swiftly reassures us that Jenny will finally live the life fused by the schooling system. After such a dramatic twist just moments before, a much more daring decision would have left Jenny without hope of ever becoming who she dreamed to be, and being content with middle class work. But the short generic montage and cheesy voice over that neatly wraps up this otherwise absorbing tale makes you feel like another ten minutes spent on covering this in more depth would make the film more complete. But overall, Lone Scherfig has built a well constructed and tender drama.
My Rating: 3 1/2 Stars
Interesting review! I completely agree that the movie An Education makes great drama, partially because of Carey Mulligan's performance, but the ending does feel a little too neat after so much emotional turbulence. Jenny's choice is interesting to see in terms of the real-life pressures so many young people face today-whether to toe the line and follow the traditional path, or get swept along by something (or someone) that looks even more exciting. I could really relate to her, working out uni and life choices. If anything, I could have written a case study on this movie for one of my essays! That said, in case someone else is dealing with this and looking for dissertation writing help in Wales, there actually are some good local services!
ReplyDeleteAn Education (2009) offers such a thoughtful look at the choices young people face when life and learning pull in different directions. Watching the character’s struggle between school and new experiences reminded me of times when managing studies felt overwhelming. During my own academic journey, especially while writing long papers, I sometimes turned to online assignment help UK to stay focused and meet deadlines. The film and that support both showed me that asking for help doesn’t take away from learning it can actually make it stronger.
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