Name: Lo que queda del día
Director: James Ivory
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1993
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, James Fox

Question 1

How does the sense of duty influence the characters' decisions?

Accepted Answer

Period drama about duty, repressed love, and the consequences of blind obedience. What Remains of the Day explores the tension between duty and desire, loyalty and conscience. Stevens, the butler, embodies the tradition of impeccable service, but his rigid adherence to this ideal prevents him from recognizing and reciprocating Miss Kenton's love. The film…

Question 2

What role does the historical context play in the lives of Stevens and Miss Kenton?

Accepted Answer

ce. Stevens, the butler, embodies the tradition of impeccable service, but his rigid adherence to this ideal prevents him from recognizing and reciprocating Miss Kenton's love. The film raises questions about the nature of legitimate authority and the dangers of blind obedience,…

Question 3

Is it possible to find happiness when feelings are repressed?

Accepted Answer

ence to this ideal prevents him from recognizing and reciprocating Miss Kenton's love. The film raises questions about the nature of legitimate authority and the dangers of blind obedience, especially in a historical context marked by the rise of Nazism. Although there is no…