Big Fish/ A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings: A Tale For Children Reflection

        In the movie Big Fish, Will a reporter tries to become closer to the dying father who still remains widely unknown.However, to Will's frustration, this does not prove to be very easy. The father, Edward Bloom, is somewhat of a storyteller, telling enhanced stories of past experiences. As Will puts it, most of what Edward has imparted is "fiction." Though both men engage in describing events to others, the two have very different views on how one should do so. Throughout the film, Edwards expansive imagination is displayed, suggesting an almost child-like and blissful manner, something Will is unable to truly understand and chooses not to embraces. By the end, however, Will learns that Edwards use of exaggeration is just a way to make life more interesting.

The idea of childishness is continued in  A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings: A Tale For Children, through the view point of those in the village. The people express subsequent ignorance, much like when one was a child. As children, one often puts things in the most simple as well as the most obvious terms. When dealing with the angel, the villagers are unable to see how truly miraculous of what is being witnessed, because the creature does not meet society's iconic definition of  an angel. Because of this, the people do not understand the blessings the angel is giving their people and instead take physically from the creature, for example when the "cripples pulled out feathers to touch their defective parts..." (Marquez 3). This once again expresses these peoples ignorance. Ultimately, none of the villagers don't even care when the angel finally leaves.