Ok. So i just finished watching Dear John, and i thought it was very good-
up until the part where i completely wanted to slap this girl Savannah, for
breaking John's amazing heart :) So this Savannah bitch "waits" for
him, but just cracks and leaves him for someone she will NEVER love as much!?!
this is obvious to everyone in the book,especially Tim, her lame husband, who
simply sttes it like it is: "she never looks at me the way she looks at
you. and she still loves you. I wish i could change that but i cant"
Basically, Savannah just screwed up her life. Majorly. Honestly, there are going to be people (and i thought of this as well), who will say that she did the right thing by marrying Tim and dedicating-SACRIFICING even-her life for theirs. But i completely disagree with her choice. If there is any freaking thing a Nicholas Sparks book has ever taught me, its not to give up on the ones you love most. In every story, no matter how hard it is, the two characters push through all the difficulties, and see through them. And the fact remains that Savannah couldn't wait for him. Savannah couldn't wait for a guy who every single day, puts his life at risk for his country, and so she herself can be safe. But apparently, that doesnt really matter.
I know enough about cancer to know that when someone is diagnosed with Stage 4 Lymnphoma, there is not much else that is left but a certain amount of time, depending on the treatment type. So naturually, John sells his fathers whole collection, the only thing that he has left of his father that they both once loved, and he sells it. Why? in order to make Savannah happy, if only for a while. Which shows the kind of love and sacrifice John makes for a girl that couldnt even bring herself to call him on the phone to tell him she was leaving him. Its like a bruno mars song all over again. Also, i would love to know how old Tim is, because not to be picky about age, but im willing to bet there is at least 25 years there. soo....
I just think that to conclude, I did not like Savannah's character at all. She couldnt wait for the man who was the love of her life, and she sacrificed the amazing life she could've had with him. Which is amazingly honorable, dont get me wrong. The kind of selflessness that takes is unbeilevable. And yet, ultimately pointless.
Because she doesnt, and will never, love Tim in that way, as she says herself "what was i supposed to do? I didnt have a choice, Tim needed my help.. they both did"
But she wasnt thinking of what she wanted, and in the end, your own happiness is key in your life. Plus not too mention, she basically ripped out John's heart in the middle of when he was at war. Savannah gave up. She just didnt wait, and that is unforgivable. And after she sent that letter, i found myself not being able to even look at her without wanting to punch her. The best part was when she says to john "So, ill see you around?" just like it was 4 years ago. That basically shows that she is not over him, not by a mile. When he doesnt, and cant bring himself to repeat the phrase, i was realieved he didnt try to pretend like everything was ok. Savannah, at this, begins to cry, because she realized what she lost. That that kind of loss is absolutely impossible to undo, and she must live with her colossal mistake.
All in all, John came out the hero, and Savannah let life control her, a characteristic that led her to where she is at the end of the movie.
Basically, Savannah just screwed up her life. Majorly. Honestly, there are going to be people (and i thought of this as well), who will say that she did the right thing by marrying Tim and dedicating-SACRIFICING even-her life for theirs. But i completely disagree with her choice. If there is any freaking thing a Nicholas Sparks book has ever taught me, its not to give up on the ones you love most. In every story, no matter how hard it is, the two characters push through all the difficulties, and see through them. And the fact remains that Savannah couldn't wait for him. Savannah couldn't wait for a guy who every single day, puts his life at risk for his country, and so she herself can be safe. But apparently, that doesnt really matter.
I know enough about cancer to know that when someone is diagnosed with Stage 4 Lymnphoma, there is not much else that is left but a certain amount of time, depending on the treatment type. So naturually, John sells his fathers whole collection, the only thing that he has left of his father that they both once loved, and he sells it. Why? in order to make Savannah happy, if only for a while. Which shows the kind of love and sacrifice John makes for a girl that couldnt even bring herself to call him on the phone to tell him she was leaving him. Its like a bruno mars song all over again. Also, i would love to know how old Tim is, because not to be picky about age, but im willing to bet there is at least 25 years there. soo....
I just think that to conclude, I did not like Savannah's character at all. She couldnt wait for the man who was the love of her life, and she sacrificed the amazing life she could've had with him. Which is amazingly honorable, dont get me wrong. The kind of selflessness that takes is unbeilevable. And yet, ultimately pointless.
Because she doesnt, and will never, love Tim in that way, as she says herself "what was i supposed to do? I didnt have a choice, Tim needed my help.. they both did"
But she wasnt thinking of what she wanted, and in the end, your own happiness is key in your life. Plus not too mention, she basically ripped out John's heart in the middle of when he was at war. Savannah gave up. She just didnt wait, and that is unforgivable. And after she sent that letter, i found myself not being able to even look at her without wanting to punch her. The best part was when she says to john "So, ill see you around?" just like it was 4 years ago. That basically shows that she is not over him, not by a mile. When he doesnt, and cant bring himself to repeat the phrase, i was realieved he didnt try to pretend like everything was ok. Savannah, at this, begins to cry, because she realized what she lost. That that kind of loss is absolutely impossible to undo, and she must live with her colossal mistake.
All in all, John came out the hero, and Savannah let life control her, a characteristic that led her to where she is at the end of the movie.
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