Icarus and Dystopia

[greenfrogger15]

It is significant in Don Mckay’s poem that Icarus isn’t sorry for his actions because it gives the read a sense of closure to not feel pity for him because his life was cut short. Icarus’s father warned him about flying to close to the sun like many other parents warn their children not to do things because they are concerned for their safety.

Comments

[0bscura]

Torrill, you seem sweet to write that no child would purposely set out to find ways to disappoint their parents. I on the other hand was a very rebellious teenager and did look for ways to more irritate them. I recognize my foolishness now.
Anyways, I like your suggestion that Icarus wasn't sorry because he had the chance to experience the thrill of his life. Most people seem to drift through life without the courage to seek their "thrill" of life.

[sue_j]

Yes,Waterworld is a Dystopian movie. I have seen the movie. Your points are insightful. I also think the disaster of Japan nuclear power plant is a Dystopian in our real life.

[lazydollop]

I like your take of Icarus having no regrets, but I wonder how he might have felt if he had been seriously hurt but did not die? I think that his dream to fly and be like the air would be deflated if he had lived so I think that it is better that he did not survive. Kind of like a painter who doesn't become famous until he dies.

[allucinari2011]

I have to agree with 0bscura... there are some children who do look for ways to upset their parents, I think it has more to do with the developmental stage than maliciousness, though.