Days of Heaven Kaylyn Rivera

 Days of Heaven was an interesting film to watch. The premise of two people who are in a relationship pretending to be brother and sister is quite an odd foot to first step on. This creates a "more than meets the eye" vibe to the film. We are left with the ethical dilemma, of first, this lie, and second the lie of Abby being in love with the farmer. Abby could actually love the farmer, to a degree, but she remains deceitful in the fact she has not told him the whole truth. She cannot love him wholly, nor he her. The farmer seemed to idolize Abby, saying since he met her, he has felt so much better. Yet every time he goes on a tangent about how much he likes her, she never seems to say anything of sustenance back. The farmer likes the concept of a partner, I mean, who wants to die alone? His impending death has set him on a speed run to find a lover, which does not end in his or her favor. The movie shows that not everything in life is clean-cut. People can be both good and bad, and it just makes them people. It shows us how short life can be, and how when everything falls apart, we must move on. I think the saddest part for me is when Abby leaves the little girl behind in a home. I know that Abby probably could not have afforded to feed and care for the child, and I appreciate the realistic-ness of this choice. Not everything in life is necessarily a happy ending to a story, however, it can always be the beginning of another. Super cool film!

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