Terry Teach
English 102
Laura Cline
22 April 2012 http://rclavijo-ingles.blogspot.com/2011/01/two-singers-for-peace-alanis-morissette.html
The book UP IN THE AIR written 2001
by Walter Krin is very boring and monotone. The movie was a little better but
only because George Cooney played lead. There are many differences in the movie
version due to events that occurred 2001-2009. The character Asif Ryan’s
Brother in law from Pakistan was omitted in the movie due to social outlook on
the Arab Nations. Ryan’s relationship with his family especially, Julie showed
more of a loving bond in the book than in the movie. The relationship with Alex
took on more value in the movie than in the book.
The attack on the United States on
September 11th 2001 at the twin towers in New York really woke the
Americans and caused many to re-think life. Family, community and church
resurfaced as priority in our lives.
In
the book, written before the 911event Ryan has a brother in law, Asif from
Pakistan. (Krin Pg 142). http://www.civilrights.org/hatecrimes/united-states/050-arab-hate-crimes.html
Asif is omitted altogether in the movie due to
negative social view of the Arab Americans
and the controversies it would make. In an article featured in a civil rights
web site in 2008 it is suggested that “After a post-9/11 spike, hate crimes and
discrimination against Arab Americans have been steadily decreasing, but the
number of violent crimes against Arab Americans remains higher than before
9/11, according to a new report by the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination
Committee (ADC) released on December 4.” (Tanenbaum)
Ryan
goes to find his sister Julie when she runs away. He spends time with her after
finding her. He is more generous buying her a plane ticket and allowing her to
travel with him. He is not worried about his future; in fact his main concern
is the book he is writing. He is also spending a good amount of time pursuing
the publisher for an answer. He is not worried about money because the market
crash hasn’t happened yet so he can afford to be generous.
“The United
States economy experienced a crisis in 2008 led by a derivatives
market and subprime
mortgage crisis, and a
declining dollar value.[41]
On December 1, 2008, the NBER declared that the
United States entered a recession in December 2007, citing employment and production
figures as well as the third quarter decline in GDP.[42]
The recession did, however, lead to a reduction in record trade deficits, which
fell from $840 billion annually during the 2006–08 period, to $500 billion in
2009,[33][43]
as well as to higher personal savings rates, which jumped from a historic low
of 1% in early 2008, to nearly 5% in late 2009. The merchandise trade deficit
rose to $670 billion in 2010; savings rates, however, remained at around 5%.”[44] (Wikipedia)
In the movie Ryan is more worried about his
career ending. In fact, this may be his last trip his boss has sent Ryan with
his co-worker so she can learn the ropes. He is focused on showing his company
the human relevancy that is needed in the firing of employees, even though the
computer and online service may be more cost effective. Ryan is trying to prove
that a human presence is still needed to provide humanity to the situation and give
empathic support to the employee. The computer cannot stop someone from leaving
the room and behaving violently in the office. It cannot persuade someone from
trying to commit suicide.
Ryan
wants more than a one night stand with Alex in the movie. After a few brief
interludes and some encouragement from his co-worker he decides invite Alex to
the wedding. His world is dissolving right before his eyes Alex is the best
thing that has happened for Ryan in a while. He misses her. He goes to her home
only to find that she is the player. Alex is very happily married. In the book Alex actually seems to be
chasing Ryan. During their Vegas stay she insists that he remember her. “You
honestly don’t remember me? Our session? It wasn’t a seminar, you out placed me. I was
waiting for you to confess.” (Krin p.257)Even after their wild time in Vegas
Ryan still isn’t thinking about commitment.
Ryan is still in control, still does not need anyone fulltime. In the
movie his world as he knows it is ended and he is afraid to go through the
changes alone so he turns to Alex and a relationship. Ryan will have to face
though changes alone.
Works
Cited
Krin, Walter. Up In
the Air. New York: First Anchor Books Edition, 2002
Tanenbaum, Karen. Hate Crimes and Discrimination against Arab
Americans Still up from Pre9/11 Levels.Civilrights.org, 12/16/2008 web.
16/04/2012
“Economy of the United States”. Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, inc.12 Dec
2011.<http:/en.wikipedia.org/citing>
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