Perspective In The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button

Perspective: A Metaphysical Concept In modern society, the complete understanding of the cycle of life involves one’s progression of their change in worldview. Rather than generalizing the concept of death and birth, the ageing process that one will undergo as they evolve and mature through different life experiences is celebrated in the film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. David Fincher, the director, highlights the importance of time, relating it to the cyclical nature of life through an exploration of changing perspectives. It is inevitable that a person’s perspective will alter through the numerous encounters and hardships, however, that perspective will revert towards the end of their life completing a cycle. Fincher portrays this

After Daisy reunites with Benjamin, who has recently returned from the war, Daisy’s perspective on life has drastically changed. During their night out, she incessantly talks about her new adventures, achievements and sentiments, not considering how Benjamin feels about the situation. Careless, she believes that she is making the most out of her life by being involved with ‘cool’ activities such as smoking because she is “old enough”. As a young adult, she has become carefree about her lifestyle, only seeking the exhilaration of short-lived excitements going forward. A clear representation of that attitude would be her desire for Benjamin, however, only physically. She does not want to have a meaningful relationship with him, and their relationship at this point has reached the threshold of intimate love. Discontent with Benjamin’s response, her reaction illustrates that she perceives him solely as a sexual partner at this time of the story. This shift in Daisy’s perspective can be explained from her new entourage and surroundings in New York. Residing in a new environment with different trends, she forced herself to adapt to a more modern lifestyle. However, this adaptation is what caused her to lose her innocence. Furthermore, dance began to be a part of her identity; it was her form of self-expression. Many of her impulsive activities are associated with her dancing, such as having intimate relationships with guys at the company. Her perspective now consists of carelessness and impulsiveness demonstrated through her interactions with Benjamin. She approaches her path of becoming a professional ballet dancer in the next chapter of her