The film pretty clearly made it clear that there were major problems with his behaviour - particularly in making a young girl his fantasy object - but no, he's the hero, therefore the movie must be condoning his actions.
Good lord. To name but many, the scene where Lester has his first actual conversation with the object of his fantasies and she clearly is an adolescent mess who needs if anything a father, not a lover, would be an example of the film making a difference between wanting the audience to find Lester sympathetic and the audience thinking Lester is right about everything.
I was really pleased and surprised by how carefully the show walked the line between worship and criticism. If nothing else, it made Gene a much deeper character.
Agreed. It's clear that we'er meant to like him, and that the writers love him, but they keep pointing out the cost of his behaviour, both on others and himself.
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Date: 2008-08-12 12:27 pm (UTC)Good lord. To name but many, the scene where Lester has his first actual conversation with the object of his fantasies and she clearly is an adolescent mess who needs if anything a father, not a lover, would be an example of the film making a difference between wanting the audience to find Lester sympathetic and the audience thinking Lester is right about everything.
I was really pleased and surprised by how carefully the show walked the line between worship and criticism. If nothing else, it made Gene a much deeper character.
Agreed. It's clear that we'er meant to like him, and that the writers love him, but they keep pointing out the cost of his behaviour, both on others and himself.