davidbrenton
11-14-2008, 09:09 PM
This episode, and AM's decision to approach the effect of losing 4 yrs of experiences surrounding Clark's secret has proven to me that all actions prior to this episode this season were absolutely 100% Chloe.
The producers purposefully threw out the question: Who is in control of Chloe's actions? to get the audience involved in the character analysis they themselves set out to dissect. All of Chloe's past experiences came to a clear growth spurt at season 8 premiere and remained so throughout ep 8. They purposefully chose Chloe displaying questionable moral actions earlier this season to clearly demonstrate exactly who Chloe was, what her set of beliefs were, and how they had changed from past seasons as she matured into a self possessed, confident woman with a sense of purpose and inherent moral obligation toward sacrificing anyone--who display's vengence or threat against the World's Hero.
As all of her experiences that caused that growth were clearly demonstrated to be linked with the knowledge of Clark's secret and the power that had in her maturity and life experience. With those experiences erased, the character no longer reflected the fully-grown, mature, confident Chloe we'd seen this season. Instead, she was suddenly care-free, happy, and innocent. The actress chose to play Chloe as a purely good person without the vindication and self-confidence that comes with self-knowledge that she's obtained as an indirect result of knowing Clark's secret.
Now compare this to Lana's behavior after learning Clark's secret and you can clearly see the difference in the moral quality between the two characters.
I don't know, I'm in a franetic analysis mode. All I can say is, I really enjoy what the writers did this season. IT'S BRAIN CANDY!!!
Thanks PS3.
Clearly the writers, producers, and actress knew the answer and delivered based upon their interpretation.
I for one have enjoyed the hell out of it and the attention paid to Chloe and her character this season.
Thoughts and opinions welcome.
(NOTE: I posted my thoughts on another thread, and realized I articulated my point much better there, so I copy and pasted that post over my intial one here. Sorry for those early responders, but it's essentially the same through line with more clear grammer.)
The producers purposefully threw out the question: Who is in control of Chloe's actions? to get the audience involved in the character analysis they themselves set out to dissect. All of Chloe's past experiences came to a clear growth spurt at season 8 premiere and remained so throughout ep 8. They purposefully chose Chloe displaying questionable moral actions earlier this season to clearly demonstrate exactly who Chloe was, what her set of beliefs were, and how they had changed from past seasons as she matured into a self possessed, confident woman with a sense of purpose and inherent moral obligation toward sacrificing anyone--who display's vengence or threat against the World's Hero.
As all of her experiences that caused that growth were clearly demonstrated to be linked with the knowledge of Clark's secret and the power that had in her maturity and life experience. With those experiences erased, the character no longer reflected the fully-grown, mature, confident Chloe we'd seen this season. Instead, she was suddenly care-free, happy, and innocent. The actress chose to play Chloe as a purely good person without the vindication and self-confidence that comes with self-knowledge that she's obtained as an indirect result of knowing Clark's secret.
Now compare this to Lana's behavior after learning Clark's secret and you can clearly see the difference in the moral quality between the two characters.
I don't know, I'm in a franetic analysis mode. All I can say is, I really enjoy what the writers did this season. IT'S BRAIN CANDY!!!
Thanks PS3.
Clearly the writers, producers, and actress knew the answer and delivered based upon their interpretation.
I for one have enjoyed the hell out of it and the attention paid to Chloe and her character this season.
Thoughts and opinions welcome.
(NOTE: I posted my thoughts on another thread, and realized I articulated my point much better there, so I copy and pasted that post over my intial one here. Sorry for those early responders, but it's essentially the same through line with more clear grammer.)