the hours by michael cunningham sparknotes

Back at home, when she is preparing the party almost on her own, she has trouble with her girlfriend Sally Lester (Allison Janney), who has been unfaithful to her for some time. Clarissa worries about Richard a lot, and takes care of him as if she were his mother. He's a celebrated poet, and Clarissa is his editor. Rich has been suffering AIDS for many years. Clarissa Vaughan (Meryl Streep) lives in modern 2001 New York and is planning a party for her prize-winning poet and close friend, Richard Brown (Ed Harris). She is also reading a hardback copy of Mrs Dalloway, which is considered Virginia Woolf's best novel. She is heavily pregnant with their second child. She answers yes and then he asks, 'He won't know it, if we don't?' She answers him, 'no'. 'So Daddy will know we love him?' he asks. As he sifts the flour, he wants to know why they are making the cake. Their son, Richie (Jack Rovello), asks if he can help her with it. While he's at work, she makes a chocolate cake for him. Laura Brown (Julianne Moore) lives in 1951 in a wealthy Los Angeles suburb. The film begins with British writer Virginia Woolf (Nicole Kidman) putting stones inside her pockets before drowning herself (in real life, she walked in to the River Ouse on 28th March 1941). The basic theme of this movie is wondering if it is better to live your life for your own happiness or others. At the end, the whole plot twists and comes together. Like Virginia Woolf, Clarissa is also a lesbian, but also wonders if she is in love with Richard, with whom she once was romantically involved. Clarissa is also throwing a party, but for Richard, who is receiving an award for his poetry. Her nickname, given by her poet-friend, Richard (Ed Harris), who is dying of A.I.D.S., is 'Mrs. Clarissa Vaughan (Meryl Streep) is a career publisher living in present-day 2001 New York City. Laura must make the decision to run away from it all or live miserably with her happy husband. The very pregnant Laura thinks she won't be an adequate mother to her son and current baby on the way in a few months. Laura is trying to throw a wonderful birthday party for her husband. Dalloway' in 1951 Los Angeles, California. Laura Brown (Julianne Moore) is a mother fearing her ability to be a mother again. Eventually, Virgnia must face the decision to run away to London, stay with her beloved husband, or move to London where the doctors forbid her to go. The daughter places a strong influence on Virginia's emotions through the death of a bird. Virginia receives a visit from her sister Vanessa Bell (Miranda Richardson) and Vanessa's two sons and daughter. She is coming to the realization of her sexuality and fighting her pure despair of life and headaches. Virginia Woolf (Nicole Kidman) is starting to write her book 'Mrs.

This movie concerns three women each suffering from depression.

The hours by michael cunningham sparknotes