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Gilligan, however, is firmly opposed to this trend, and keen to see psychosocial treatments defended. Shutter Island the book shows such a treatment failing. The film, according to Gilligan, shows it succeeding, at least in dispelling delusion.
A second look at the film suggests that Gilligan's reading must be right. In his final murmurings, DiCaprio is clearly trying to act as if he's acting. After uttering that last line, he leaps up and strides purposefully into the midst of the waiting lobotomists; they don't have to jump him. So why all the mystery?
Why weren't things just made a little bit clearer? Perhaps we can guess. According to Gilligan, "Martin Scorsese said this film will make double the income because people will have to see it a second time to understand what happened the first time.
Shutter Island has already become his highest-grossing picture to date. Shutter Island's ending explained. This is the hospital that inspired Shutter Island. There is no evidence that lobotomies occurred at Long Island Hospital, as they did in Shutter Island ; however, there were reports of other forms of mistreatment. In alone, the hospital faced accusations of poisoning patients with strychnine, neglecting patients in need of medical assistance, and providing insufficient or otherwise unacceptable food for the patients.
Most of these issues were dismissed by the Massachusetts judicial system, but the fact that so many concerns made their way to a court of law is notable. A black and white photo shows rows of hospital beds. Image credit: Boston Archives. Fortunately, the medical profession has come a long way in the last century. Today, hospitalized patients and people with disabilities have laws that protect them from mistreatment and inequity, largely due to their own self-advocacy or that of loved ones.
This is demonstrated by films like Shutter Island , which portray mental illness in particular as something to be afraid of. And trust me, you probably wont like it. This is also a film I would recommend seeing a second time. In fact, it is even better the second time.
All those pieces of that puzzle you didn't catch the first time, you will the second. You see, we as the audience are first put in the shoes of Teddy. The second? Well, without giving too much away, lets just say you are put in someones else's shoes entirely during the second viewing. A film that will make you question your own sanity.
A film that will leave you breathless. A film that has re-ignited the thriller genre. A film that will leave you, and the main character, searching for answers. FAQ What is "Shutter Island" about? Is "Shutter Island" based on a book? Who is Andrew Laeddis? Details Edit. Release date February 19, United States. United States. English German. Box office Edit. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 2 hours 18 minutes. Related news. Contribute to this page Suggest an edit or add missing content.
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