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Cancer Minor 
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TITLE |
Cat
on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) |
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DISABILITY |
Cancer
Alcoholism |
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NOTES |
One
character, Big Daddy Pollit, is dying of cancer though this film is not
a study of this. His doctor, though, lies to him and his family
saying his cancer is no longer malignant. (See 'Champions'
for a realistic look at cancer treatment). The film is really
about where his wealth goes after his death. There is also the
topic of sexual identity (Newman's character's homosexuality, strongly subverted because of censorship). |
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Newman
doesn't give a hint of the homosexuality which was |
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removed from
the film version. A better actor might have |
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created a
subtle undercurrent. |
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Newman's
character besides being an alcoholic, he drinks so much
throughout the film one imagines he'd be comatose, also wears a
cast on his lower right leg. He broke his ankle while trying
to jump hurdles when drunk. Newman talks about waiting for
that "click". And actually says "I am an alcoholic". |
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