It also gives voice to the impact and symptoms of mental illness. This narrative gives readers a look into the mind of a character whose world is crumbling around him, and his crumbling with it. He increasingly isolates himself by finding fault with others (everyone is a вЂњphonyвЂќ), getting tossed out of boarding school after school, ruining every chance he has to establish a romantic relationship, and voicing his paranoia and disdain about the world to anyone who will listen. Holden seems only to connect with children younger than himself, those who have not yet been scarred or corrupted by the heartless world around them. Salinger described his work The Catcher in the Rye as a novel about вЂњan individualвЂ™s alienation in a heartless world.вЂќ Indeed, one of the primary themes that is highlighted throughout Holden CaulfieldвЂ™s whirlwind narrative of mental breakdown is alienation. Regardless, the older Salinger certainly seemed to embrace the cause of 'write and get nothing in return'.J.D. Perhaps it even paints a picture of a better/nicer man than what his real life actions showed. Salinger: A Life Raised High' by Kenneth Slawenski, this dramatization doesn't dig too deep, but it does allow a new generation to personify the legend. In a shift from the recent documentary SALINGER by Shane Salerno, and the book 'J.D. The book has sold more than 65 million copies, and continues to sell well today. Just as in real life, we get nothing of Salinger's later years of solitude and isolation in New Hampshire, where he died at age 91. Support work is provided by Sarah Paulson as Salinger's salty agent, Lucy Boynton as his wife, Victor Garber as his father, and Hope Davis as his supportive mother. Director Strong emphasizes Salinger's turn to Zen Buddhism and his sessions with Swami Nikhilanda, as well as his evolving distrust of stalking fans and two-faced media.

It's been referred to as the Great American novel and a rite of passage, while also being banned and derided for its whiny Holden. He returned home in 1946, and in 1951 'The Catcher in the Rye' was published. Salinger's military service included Utah Beach on D-Day, and nearly as remarkably, his toting the tattered manuscript 'Catcher' pages throughout his tour. Zoey Deutch (daughter of Lea Thompson) plays Oona as an enigmatic lover attracted to Salinger's genius, but incapable of being patient for his career that might happen (and might not).

We learn that Burnett was instrumental in getting Salinger's first short story published, which finally gave Jerry the answer needed for a writer's most dreaded question, 'Have you been published?' Quite a bit of time is devoted to his odd romantic relationship with Oona O'Neill (Eugene's daughter and the future, long-time wife to Charlie Chaplin). His scenes with Spacey's professor are the film's best, and Hoult also shoulders the responsibility of Salinger's writing frustrations, personal life challenges, military service, and finally, his decision to become the most famous and long-lasting recluse (by comparison, Howard Hughes was an amateur). Strong does an admirable job in showing the commitment required to hone one's writing skills and proving 'the difference in wanting to be a writer and actually being one.' Jerome David Salinger is played well by Nicholas Hoult. He is also the creator of TV's 'Empire' and wrote the screenplays for THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY (Parts I and II) and LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER. This is Danny Strong's first feature film as a director, though you would surely recognize his face from his frequent acting appearances вЂ“ often as a weasly character. Enter Columbia professor Whit Burnett (Kevin Spacey). Imagine your dream is to become a great writer, but your own father continually reminds you that 'meat and cheese distribution has been good for this family.' Your restlessness often works against you, and though you are hesitant to admit it, a mentor for writing and life direction is desperately needed if you are to avoid the family business. Salinger's famous (and only) novel, 'The Catcher in the Rye' a high school literature staple for decades. Of course, we know this proclamation is premature, as Holden Caulfield is the main character from Mr. Salinger, and he wrote that while hospitalized with Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome after WWII. 'Holden Caulfield is dead.' So states Jerry's letter to his mentor.

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