Every person in this world is competent to live their own life as they want to live it. We are all individuals, and we are who we choose to be. I think that the films taken over the past 50 years are for viewers to realize and learn about what consequences can lead to, and numerous mistakes that can be avoided in life.
The up series is an extraordinary film that has impacted people’s lives considerably. By watching every series and observing what they are doing now and where they have ended up, gives people an understanding of life and make them reflect on their own life.
Its not only a guide to our lives, but It shows us what we can do in life to not throw it away; and make each moment in our short life count and have importance to.
The films show us a lot of different aspects of life and how each choice you make leads you in a different path in your life.
People who have watched this series have always said it’s been really rewarding and directs them in life. It also gives them an insight in how life turns out a certain way.
In my opinion, I don’t particularly like the Up series, for one key reason; its teaching us about life before we have already lived it.
For example, a person who is say 50 years of age can appreciate this movie because they have *already lived at least half of their life and can relate to these characters in the film, then analyze situations in their life that have been the same and various decisions they could have made for their life to turn out differently.
For person who is a teenager or in their early 20’s, I think this film almost destroys the purpose of life for them and in a way shoves life right in their face.
Watching the up series all at once makes you consider what their life must be like and you almost take their journey in life with them. But we want to take our own journeys and discover and enjoy life for ourselves. We are getting told about life and getting bombarded with information about life before we have had a chance to live it they way we intended to.
It’s changed my whole perspective on life itself. I never really thought about how I could live my life in certain way, it eradicates everything i've ever thought about achieving and pursuing And completely destroys the purpose of life I think. As result of not succeeding in life, you could end up homeless like Neil himself.
Sure, there are a lot of thing to learn from this film, but isn’t it better off not knowing them at all? Wouldn’t you rather figure out life for yourself and not worry about making a mistake or making a decision? It would just be much more sufficient to take life as it comes at you, take risks in life and do it how you please with out the fear of extermination. For me, that’s exactly the impression I obtain from this film.
There are important lessons to learn, but I would have rather have learn them by myself WITHIN life rather that a film tell it all for me.
I do have some respect for this film and the people who didn’t willing volunteer to take part in it, as their whole life is exposed to the general public to be observed and judged on.
Although, I do think the 7 up series does contain a lot of important lessons that we can learn in life.on the positive side, I think we can all learn that no matter what 'class' you are, you can achieve all you want in your life and still live your life similar to everyone else. It doesn’t matter what you are born into or what your parents are, every person has the potential to live their life just as they want and they can be who they want to be, there is no limits.Although the characters stayed all in their classes, apart from Tony which moved to middle class from lower class, and Neil from comfortable middle class to nothing, the films shows us that no matter what class you are in, people who are worse off financially make the most of their lives and live it happily.
People like Neil who threw away his comfortable life and ended up having nothing, compared to someone like Paul, an orphan who had nothing and now has a well paying job and happy family living comfortably is an example of this.One of the good lessons we can learn from the up series is that you can make your life anyway you want it to be. Whatever decision we make is our decision and it’s our choice, not someone else’s. I think Neil realised this and wanted to live life as an individual and not have people telling him how to live it like say his parents would.
It also shows us how wrong our predictions can be, as you wouldn’t expect a happy lively child like Neil to grow up and be homeless. I think he surprised us the most out of any of the characters. As a positive, from watching this I feel less inclined to waste my days on earth and take each day for granted. Watching this program made me realise that life here is short and it just passes you by right before your eyes, and to make the most of everyday for it might be the last day you have. Life is so fleeting, time just flies, the next thing Lynn knew her mother died and Tony’s mother and father died. The next think you knowyou could have a brain disease like Lynn. It’s just so hard to prepare for these things, but they do happen and they happen so rapidly.
I also think that that the people in this program may have suffered a whole lot also and felt as if they were too frightened to fail as everything they did was to be recorded and shown to the public. People say ‘some things need to be forgotten’, where as the characters in the program had everything filmed and they always had that constant reminder of their memories and all the mistakes they had made in their life.I believe it would get quite depressing. Although, Paul’s wife thanks the program because she feels it keeps their relationship alive as they are reminded of why they loved one another and how they fell for each other.
The film is a realization of humanity. There are a lot of lessons to take on board from these people and it gives the public a real understanding of life and its situations. It was so interesting to see where these people would end up in their life and to go threw their journey and examine it. It’s been a great experience and reminds us all not to take our life for granted.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Symon & Paul; 21 & Up (including all ages).
Symon; 21, 28, 35, 42, 49.
Married, 5 kids (which he considers an average amount).
He didnt want his kids to be born apart. he encourages his kids. He wants the best for them, and for them to be smarter than himself.
He thinks that family is everything, if you have a famil, you have everything.
He likes discipline and routine.
He likes to Plan things, his free and relaxed.
Paul; 21, 28, 35, 42, 49.
He visits him family in london,
Shy.
He wants his family ot bclose because he didnt have that himself.
He is not very extroverted and not very good at meeting new people.
His wife thinks the show helps her look back on her life and analize it.
Still lacks confidence. (ongoing)
"im nice, but im not that easy to live with, she must put up wiht a lot."
Australian Outback tour.
Wife believes his good looking. he feels really relaxed in his life, like theres no pressures.
Likes to lve next to nature.
Wife is really positive and happy.
Was a brick layer; owns a business.
Owns 2 cars, earns about 12000 pounds a year.
He wants his kids to have the chance to become smart.
Plays basketball so help him with his social side.
Family comes first.
Married, 5 kids (which he considers an average amount).
He didnt want his kids to be born apart. he encourages his kids. He wants the best for them, and for them to be smarter than himself.
He thinks that family is everything, if you have a famil, you have everything.
He likes discipline and routine.
He likes to Plan things, his free and relaxed.
Paul; 21, 28, 35, 42, 49.
He visits him family in london,
Shy.
He wants his family ot bclose because he didnt have that himself.
He is not very extroverted and not very good at meeting new people.
His wife thinks the show helps her look back on her life and analize it.
Still lacks confidence. (ongoing)
"im nice, but im not that easy to live with, she must put up wiht a lot."
Australian Outback tour.
Wife believes his good looking. he feels really relaxed in his life, like theres no pressures.
Likes to lve next to nature.
Wife is really positive and happy.
Was a brick layer; owns a business.
Owns 2 cars, earns about 12000 pounds a year.
He wants his kids to have the chance to become smart.
Plays basketball so help him with his social side.
Family comes first.
John, Andrew & Charles; 21 & Up (including all ages) .
John; 21, 28, 35, 42, 49 .
Wealthy and successful .
Bulgarian Connection, his 'fund raising'.
If he had a child he would want him to go to the same school he went to.
Rich; House in the country.
He still plays his piano.
Andrew: 21,28, 35, 42,49.
Was a Solicitor,
Married, to Jane.
He spends his weekends in a country side, and the weekdays he stays at his flat in London.
Jane is a secretary.
He knows he was fortunate, "its like everything has fallen into place for me"
2 children, Alexandra and Timothy. He was an only child and enjoys watching his kids have un together.
He knows he missed out on that area.
Family is the 'key'
Not ambitious, children changed this.
Charles; 21 &up.
(Charles did not complete the rest of the show, he went on to work for BBC) .
Wealthy and successful .
Bulgarian Connection, his 'fund raising'.
If he had a child he would want him to go to the same school he went to.
Rich; House in the country.
He still plays his piano.
Andrew: 21,28, 35, 42,49.
Was a Solicitor,
Married, to Jane.
He spends his weekends in a country side, and the weekdays he stays at his flat in London.
Jane is a secretary.
He knows he was fortunate, "its like everything has fallen into place for me"
2 children, Alexandra and Timothy. He was an only child and enjoys watching his kids have un together.
He knows he missed out on that area.
Family is the 'key'
Not ambitious, children changed this.
Charles; 21 &up.
(Charles did not complete the rest of the show, he went on to work for BBC) .
Jackie, Lynn and Susan 21 & UP (including all ages)
Jackie; 21, 28, 35, 42, 49.
Jackie Married at 19, works in insurace company.
She says that going to Grammat school would have been a push for her. She believes she is the same person she was at 7 years old. at 21, she had a stable relationship. She has no interest or worry about money or class. it "never crosses my mind".
Jackie appears to get more aggressive over the years.
Jackie doesnt recommend getting married at a young age, before she was 28, he was divorced. She believes she got married too young. She has become a bit selfsih also over the years which has maybe let her to having no children.
She works in a Bar.
Jackies mother dies from cancer around when Jackie was 35.
Reality hits when all she has is her children (at 42 to 49 years of age) .
Lynn; 21, 28, 35, 42, 49.
Lynn Married at 19. her husband works at a post office. Lynn works at a children library.
Lynn says that she is "happy and calm and doesnt regret anything."
She has 2 daughters, Sarah and Emma. She is still marries as the years run by.
Later on, she gets divorced.
She loves children, and wants the best for kids and the best for her own children.
Lynns mother died, not completely sure from what she just passed one day, but she believes her mother is still with her in spirit.
Lynn also has a case of brain disease which she has been great dealing with it.
Susan; 21, 28, 35, 42, 49.
Susan had been married for 4 years, has a husband that lets her do what she likes. Her mother is a big part of her life she helps Susan out.
Susan owns a house in London.
Susan believe she has money struggles and says she regrets lack of education.
Her mother always supported her desision in whatever she did.
She would of likeed to have a full life before marrige. she was 24 when married. 2 kids and now divorced. Goes out once a night a week, with single/divorced parents. usually girls. She thinks she would be ready for another long term relationship.
Susan wanted more than one child because she got jealous when little when she saw other people with sibilings as she was on only chilc herself.
Susan works part time in building society.
Jackie Married at 19, works in insurace company.
She says that going to Grammat school would have been a push for her. She believes she is the same person she was at 7 years old. at 21, she had a stable relationship. She has no interest or worry about money or class. it "never crosses my mind".
Jackie appears to get more aggressive over the years.
Jackie doesnt recommend getting married at a young age, before she was 28, he was divorced. She believes she got married too young. She has become a bit selfsih also over the years which has maybe let her to having no children.
She works in a Bar.
Jackies mother dies from cancer around when Jackie was 35.
Reality hits when all she has is her children (at 42 to 49 years of age) .
Lynn; 21, 28, 35, 42, 49.
Lynn Married at 19. her husband works at a post office. Lynn works at a children library.
Lynn says that she is "happy and calm and doesnt regret anything."
She has 2 daughters, Sarah and Emma. She is still marries as the years run by.
Later on, she gets divorced.
She loves children, and wants the best for kids and the best for her own children.
Lynns mother died, not completely sure from what she just passed one day, but she believes her mother is still with her in spirit.
Lynn also has a case of brain disease which she has been great dealing with it.
Susan; 21, 28, 35, 42, 49.
Susan had been married for 4 years, has a husband that lets her do what she likes. Her mother is a big part of her life she helps Susan out.
Susan owns a house in London.
Susan believe she has money struggles and says she regrets lack of education.
Her mother always supported her desision in whatever she did.
She would of likeed to have a full life before marrige. she was 24 when married. 2 kids and now divorced. Goes out once a night a week, with single/divorced parents. usually girls. She thinks she would be ready for another long term relationship.
Susan wanted more than one child because she got jealous when little when she saw other people with sibilings as she was on only chilc herself.
Susan works part time in building society.
14 UP ; Notes .
Initial Impression :
The individuals had all stayed the same in genaral. Its like they are the same person but they are alll slowly growing up and becoming different because of this.
Their perspectives on life and things have become significant. Some of them think differently and grown up and actually taken time to think about where their life is heading about just think about things in general.
Nothing much has changed, the kids are simpily growing up and finding themselves.
Some of the kids have changed their opinions on their career paths,
example:
Bruce; doesnt want to be a missionary, but still has a drive to help people.
Nick; doenst want to be a farmer, still has nice nature, got a scholarship.
Symon; wants to be an engieer, and go to NY.
The individuals had all stayed the same in genaral. Its like they are the same person but they are alll slowly growing up and becoming different because of this.
Their perspectives on life and things have become significant. Some of them think differently and grown up and actually taken time to think about where their life is heading about just think about things in general.
Nothing much has changed, the kids are simpily growing up and finding themselves.
Some of the kids have changed their opinions on their career paths,
example:
Bruce; doesnt want to be a missionary, but still has a drive to help people.
Nick; doenst want to be a farmer, still has nice nature, got a scholarship.
Symon; wants to be an engieer, and go to NY.
14 UP ; Notes .
Bruce; sees his father ocasionally, doesnt want to be a missionary, smart, help people if he was rich.
Nick; still in country, got scholarship, didnt want to be a farmer, oesnt know about girlfriend, shy ? he doesnt care about class.
Symon; engineer, he knows his missing out on things; life. still not smart/bright, not very talkative, slightly down, wants to go to NY.
Andrew; Posh, he doesnt like stocks/shares anymore, wise, thinks things through, realised girls are more than he thought.
John; Feels the same as he did at 7. his smart, into polotics, to the point, not ruthless, travelled a lot.
Charles; Wise, thinks things through, not as happy as he was at 7, shy, doesnt like the idea of upper class .
Tony; Wants to be a jockey, achieveing dream, doesnt want to travel, doest want a girlfriend.
Paul; Doesnt know about his future, wants to live alone.
Neil; smart, sweet, religious, wants to be a coach driver.
Peter; Pretty much the same, save money; spend money.
Lynn; Grammar school, money cant buy happiness, doesnt want to be rich.
Susan; Friendly and smart, feels as though rich people look down on them, not sure about early marrige.
Jackie; Nice, friendly, 'as long as im living comfortably', open about things.
Suzie; very much the same, stuck up ? stubborn, to the point, coldhearted.
Nick; still in country, got scholarship, didnt want to be a farmer, oesnt know about girlfriend, shy ? he doesnt care about class.
Symon; engineer, he knows his missing out on things; life. still not smart/bright, not very talkative, slightly down, wants to go to NY.
Andrew; Posh, he doesnt like stocks/shares anymore, wise, thinks things through, realised girls are more than he thought.
John; Feels the same as he did at 7. his smart, into polotics, to the point, not ruthless, travelled a lot.
Charles; Wise, thinks things through, not as happy as he was at 7, shy, doesnt like the idea of upper class .
Tony; Wants to be a jockey, achieveing dream, doesnt want to travel, doest want a girlfriend.
Paul; Doesnt know about his future, wants to live alone.
Neil; smart, sweet, religious, wants to be a coach driver.
Peter; Pretty much the same, save money; spend money.
Lynn; Grammar school, money cant buy happiness, doesnt want to be rich.
Susan; Friendly and smart, feels as though rich people look down on them, not sure about early marrige.
Jackie; Nice, friendly, 'as long as im living comfortably', open about things.
Suzie; very much the same, stuck up ? stubborn, to the point, coldhearted.
7 UP ; Notes .
Upper Class Children ;
(3 Boys, 1 Girl)
John :
He seems overly confident and 'up himself' and also a bit brutal :S
He is quite oppinionated also. He knows he is rich an dknowa where he stands. doesnt appear to be nice ?
Andrew :
He says things as they are, seemed to be a bit of a brat :) He haa girlfriend but he "doesnt think much of her" . He fights a fair bi, and is a bit upfront and honest.
Charles :
Out of the 3 boys he is the least brutal and probably the nicest. It seemed as though e didnt care about class. H wanted tp go to University and hve buttlers. He is confident and loud. (honest also) .
Suzie :
She is a little slow and looks like she doest think things through. Seems to be very self confident > she wants 2 kids, but a Nanny to look after them. She doenst like black people, doenst conect with anyone. Self entered, a bit dazy. Ballet dancer, has a very protective life.
(3 Boys, 1 Girl)
John :
He seems overly confident and 'up himself' and also a bit brutal :S
He is quite oppinionated also. He knows he is rich an dknowa where he stands. doesnt appear to be nice ?
Andrew :
He says things as they are, seemed to be a bit of a brat :) He haa girlfriend but he "doesnt think much of her" . He fights a fair bi, and is a bit upfront and honest.
Charles :
Out of the 3 boys he is the least brutal and probably the nicest. It seemed as though e didnt care about class. H wanted tp go to University and hve buttlers. He is confident and loud. (honest also) .
Suzie :
She is a little slow and looks like she doest think things through. Seems to be very self confident > she wants 2 kids, but a Nanny to look after them. She doenst like black people, doenst conect with anyone. Self entered, a bit dazy. Ballet dancer, has a very protective life.
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