Most recent public comments by Dr. Micah Leibowitz https://nowcomment.com/users/145375 https://nowcomment.com/documents/292264?scroll_to=3292201 https://nowcomment.com/documents/292264?scroll_to=3292201 Lauren feels pain when she sees things that are hurt, both physical and mental. One of the important things for Ruth was to see, or rather picture, what object she was trying to disintegrate. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:56:20 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/292264?scroll_to=3292194 https://nowcomment.com/documents/292264?scroll_to=3292194 Both Tracy and Ruth had issues with their daughters. Neglect and otherwise not being fit to parent a young child. Ruth also had issues with Bo, her own mother, as their relationship was damaged. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:52:29 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/292264?scroll_to=3292173 https://nowcomment.com/documents/292264?scroll_to=3292173 Both the LA suburbs and desert where Ruth live are lacking in resources and are depressing environments. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:46:29 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/292264?scroll_to=3292162 https://nowcomment.com/documents/292264?scroll_to=3292162 Both Lauren and Ruth have incredible gifts with the abilities that they have. Yet they both still live in fear of their powers and the lack of control of them. Both are in some sort of darkness, as the main aspect of their identify seems to be out of their reach. Throughout the book and movie, respectively, each character learns to wield their ability and hone it to be useful, brightening the darkness. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:42:47 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/292264?scroll_to=3292156 https://nowcomment.com/documents/292264?scroll_to=3292156 The world is in a state of disrepair. By one means or another, we’ve ended up in a dystopian California, full of homeless and drug addicted people. Water is scarce, danger is around every corner and those who remain try to live with some semblance of normalcy. Lauren’s idea with her new religion is just another form of Humanism, whose main tenant is essentially, “We don’t need God”. Lauren has created her own god, herself and all of humanity, stating that people have the potential to change and shape the world around them. By changing the world, one changes himself and since you are your own god, god changes with you. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:53:30 -0400