Thursday, April 2, 2009

"Man on Wire"

-The idea of life and death situation almost like a drug for Petit...gives him fear but also gives him drive

-"...to die in the exercise of your passion": great quote almost an explanation for Petit, but not quite...shows he isn't necessary delusional he understands the risk but his love for wire walking outweighs this risk

-He walks between the two towers of the Notre Dame de Paris...Annie explains the amazement of the priests

-Learns of the WTC while sitting in the dentists office

-He has a team of men and his girlfriend Annie constantly surrounding him, at times trying to help but at other times trying to show him the ridiculousness of his ideas.

-Image of him upon the wire...the rope becomes invisible for a certain distance...as if he is walking upon air

-He picks the policeman's watch after he is arrested in Sydney: he never stops pushing the limits

-Hurts his foot while researching in NYC, but uses this injury as an advantage because a man on crutches is not asked many questions, he never stops tricking people

-The image of Petit practically playing hide and seek with the police officer, and how he presents the expirience in a childish way with giddiness. He views the world almost like a child.

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