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Comment 36 of 46, added on March 24th, 2006 at 12:35 AM.
Viggo Mortensen deserves a lot of credit...i think at least. The use and meaning of the poem Self-Pity by D.H. Lawrence was used to perfection in G.I. Jane. We all know the importance of a great poetic style of reading and Viggo pretty much knocked it out of the park! Only a handful of people can pull this one off in such a perfect way.
Ian from United States
Comment 35 of 46, added on February 14th, 2006 at 10:14 PM.
THE MEANING OF THE POEM AS USED IN THE MOVIE, G.I.JANE WAS A MOTIVATIONAL TOOL USED TO TRAIN NAVY SEALS TO COMPLETE SEAL TRAINING IN PREPERATION OF REAL WORLD OPERATIONS THAT MAY FAR EXCEED THE PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS OF TRAINING.
ANYTIME YOU THINK THE DEMANDS OF LIFE ARE TO ROUGH, THINK BACK TO SEPT 11, 2001 ATTACK ON THE WORLD TRADE CENTER WHERE SOME PEOPLE WERE FACED THE THE PROSPECT OF BURNING TO DEATH OR JUMPING. REMEMBER THOSE THAT JUMPED RATHER THAN BURN TO DEATH. THINK ABOUT THAT BEFORE FEELING SORRY FOR ONESELF.
LARRY GOLDMAN from United States
Comment 34 of 46, added on January 31st, 2006 at 1:46 PM.
Truthfully, I doubt that that is true "never .. wild thing sorry for itself" - it is said that a dog has a mind of a child about 3-5 years old... and they feel self -pity.
Yet, the idea he expresses is Damn Right!!! I have it in my "best quotes" file.
Leon from Israel
Comment 33 of 46, added on January 14th, 2006 at 2:18 AM.
Simple, smart, and very truthful. I have been through much in my short life; homeless, pregnant at 16, parent at 17, yet successful in the end. I never pitied myself, and my personal life is to be true to myself. I was told that I was wild as a child; hard headed, opinonnated and not willing to be put down. You don't have time in this short world to worry about the woulda, coulda, shoul'das. You have to ride this little red wagon until the wheels fall off. I'm 30 now and have a long way to go, but at least I know that I don't have time to wallow in misery. You can spend your time worrying and praying that all will be right. But feeling self pity only wastes your precious time. Think everything through first, discuss with yourself or friends what you are going through, then make your decision and stick to it. That is what life is all about.
Have a responsible out look, and be true to yourself. Don't wallow in self pity; it will not help you or anyone else.
Tiko from United States
Comment 32 of 46, added on November 12th, 2005 at 10:13 PM.
This poem speaks to me in so many ways. Its says "You must make it happen." That means YOU! You cannot blame people for your suffering, affliction, and heart ache. Ultimately, you control your destiny. It profits you nothing to wallow in self pity or be defined by past failure.
More than all else, this poem is a call to action. Do what you know to do, shake the inhibitions of this humanity, rely on your instincts. It is the prime directive--- above all else--- fight or die trying.
Chris from United States
Comment 31 of 46, added on October 27th, 2005 at 3:21 AM.
E' vero, un animale non prova pietą per sč stesso ma non ne provae per alcuno e neppure ne chiede per sč. Provare pietą per sč stessi probabilmente č un limite ma rappresenta soprattutto il mezzo tramite il quale sviluppiamo la straordinaria capacitą di provare pietą per gli altri e di PERDONARE, questo e niente altro ci rende esseri UMANI. Una vita trascorsa senza conoscere la pietą potrebbe non essere degna di essere vissuta.
Stefano Bruzzese from Italy
Comment 30 of 46, added on October 6th, 2005 at 3:52 PM.
I see many explanations in here regarding this wonderfull poem. While it is true that each person will read and comprehend poetry slightly or vastly defferent from others. I think D.H. Lawrence is making a simple point in a very eloquent manner.
The poem is about acceptance. The wild things, and the bird on the branch are accepting of whatever fate may bring. Do they struggle? Sure to last breath. Do they want to survive? YES. But they never complain about it, because complaining is a waste of energy and resources.
Self pity is exactly that, a wastefull exercise that can not and will not improve any situation.
Mr Lawrence is telling us to take a lesson from the wild things of the earth and to not waste time on self pity.
Areoth
Comment 29 of 46, added on October 1st, 2005 at 9:21 AM.
I really enjoyed this poem.
It made me think about the world around me in a different way. Nowadays people do not notice the really important matters in life, they see things like money or power as primary goals. In my opinion this poem deserves 10/10.
Artur from Poland
Comment 28 of 46, added on September 28th, 2005 at 5:09 AM.
I saw this poem in the film G.I Jane. The film it self was good but the poem (self pity) gave it depth and meaning so powerful it made me cry. Never thought a film about Navy Seals would make me cry!!!! well done Hollywood for using such a well thought out simple poem that captured my heart.
joanne from United Kingdom
Comment 27 of 46, added on September 12th, 2005 at 6:08 AM.
I first heard this beautiful little poem from the film G.I. Jane (the only Demi Moore film that is any good). OK, it was Holywoody, but the good British director balanced things out for the better. Viggo was the one to say it in the film and gave her the poetry book at the end with this poem highlighted - a mark of utmost respect for one who never dwelled in self-pity.
The use of a small bird in the poem is all the more powerful and was great for the film, because it related to the fact that you don't have to be big and macho to be strong in mind & body.
Poets and other people who are true to themselves have to go beyond things like "self pity", at least when they grow more mature.
Auf Weidersehn.
ps - there still haven't been any female recruits for the Navy Seals. i heard about a British Green Beret one, but she is not allowed to fight in the front lines and is thus unable to seek SAS status.
Karl Von Krishna from United States
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Viggo Mortensen deserves a lot of credit...i think at least. The use and meaning of the poem Self-Pity by D.H. Lawrence was used to perfection in G.I. Jane. We all know the importance of a great poetic style of reading and Viggo pretty much knocked it out of the park! Only a handful of people can pull this one off in such a perfect way.
Ian from United States