alltherestispropaganda: Who? Sara Goldfarb portrayed by Ellen Burstyn. Featured in Requiem for a Dream.  Why? Widowed Sara lives a relatively lonely existence. She becomes obsessed with recapturing her youth, but the weight loss drugs she is prescribed lead to a terrifying psychosis. Sara is not the youthful addict so often portrayed in the media. She represents a real yet often ignored form of addiction. Her monologue is one of the most emotional moments of the film, thanks to Burstyn’s honest, beautiful delivery. She comes from a place that many people can understand or relate to, making her story more harrowing. Her monologue highlights how addiction isn’t something that only happens to poor teens, or those with a bad childhood. It can happen to anyone who is vulnerable or insecure.  Famous Words: “It’s a reason to get up in the morning. It’s a reason to lose weight, to fit in the red dress. It’s a reason to smile. It makes tomorrow all right. What have I got Harry, hmm? Why should I even make the bed, or wash the dishes? I do them, but why should I? I’m alone. Your father’s gone, you’re gone. I got no one to care for. What have I got, Harry? I’m lonely. I’m old.”

alltherestispropaganda:

Who? Sara Goldfarb portrayed by Ellen Burstyn. Featured in Requiem for a Dream. 

Why? Widowed Sara lives a relatively lonely existence. She becomes obsessed with recapturing her youth, but the weight loss drugs she is prescribed lead to a terrifying psychosis. Sara is not the youthful addict so often portrayed in the media. She represents a real yet often ignored form of addiction. Her monologue is one of the most emotional moments of the film, thanks to Burstyn’s honest, beautiful delivery. She comes from a place that many people can understand or relate to, making her story more harrowing. Her monologue highlights how addiction isn’t something that only happens to poor teens, or those with a bad childhood. It can happen to anyone who is vulnerable or insecure. 

Famous Words: “It’s a reason to get up in the morning. It’s a reason to lose weight, to fit in the red dress. It’s a reason to smile. It makes tomorrow all right. What have I got Harry, hmm? Why should I even make the bed, or wash the dishes? I do them, but why should I? I’m alone. Your father’s gone, you’re gone. I got no one to care for. What have I got, Harry? I’m lonely. I’m old.”

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  7. twinloners said: I generally hate Darren Aronofsky, but Ellen Burstyn’s portrayal in this particular film is phenomenal. Props.
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