![]() ![]() He makes her say “I want to go out with you” a few more times before finally bringing himself to safety. Terrified by his indirect threat of suicide, Allie screams that she’ll go out with Noah. Before she can answer, he makes a comment about how he’s losing his grip and won’t stop until she agrees to a date. Hanging by one hand, Noah asks Allie once more if she’ll go out with him. Unsatisfied with her response, he says “you leave me no other choice then” before releasing part of his grip. When Allie continues to deny his advances, Noah grabs a metal bar and positions himself so that he is dangling off the Ferris Wheel.ĭozens of feet in the air, Noah asks Allie why she isn’t interested in dating him. After the first time she denies his offer to dance, Noah proceeds to jump onto Allie’s seat on a Ferris Wheel and demands she reconsider. Coercion is the use of manipulation to control a person’s thoughts, actions, and behaviors.ĭespite repeatedly being rejected by Allie, Noah continues to pursue a romantic relationship with Allie. Threats and Coercion: Threats carry a lot of weight, even if the victims if unsure if they can be carried out or not, and include threatening to commit suicide, to take custody of children, to make a report to welfare, or to hurt someone. *Gifs depicting the abuse are in this article, please do not read further if you might find it triggering* However, many elements of their relationship could be classified as abusive. The intense and passionate relationship that Allie Hamilton and Noah Callhoun shared was considered the gold standard for love. But I still finished watching and was left with one overwhelming thought - the story of The Notebook is a toxic romance hidden beneath fantastic acting.In the early 2000s, Nicholas Sparks’ the Notebook was considered the pinnacle of a true love story. I’ll fully admit that, despite cringing throughout most of my rewatch, watching Noah re-tell their romance to a dementia-stricken Allie still got me (I’m only human). I have to confess one part of the movie still works: the older versions of Allie and Noah. But it’s hard to really root for the main duo in a romance when there’s a third person who seems like the far less angry and argumentative choice. Now, if he doesn’t make Allie happy, he’s obviously a no-go. The biggest factor against him seems to be that her parents approve of him because he’s rich. In The Notebook, though, Allie’s alternate pick of James Marsden’s Lon is - arguably - the better choice?!Īside from being packaged with Marsden’s face, Lon also seems kind and is far more respectful of boundaries. However, there are almost always apparent flaws that make it clear they’re the wrong choice. In any classic romance, you’ll have an alternate suitor who fights for the lead’s affection. ![]() Her alternate choice is… actually the better one. In fact, I think the duo (along with the pair playing their older counterparts, James Garner and Gena Rowlands) is the major reason it’s easy to miss some of the more problematic parts of the story. ![]() Now, don’t get me wrong - the chemistry and acting of Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling are next level. In fact, what I once viewed as an epic love story was borderline toxic. I recently rewatched The Notebook as a 31-year-old with far more life experience, and it is… not good. What even was love if not shouting “If you’re a bird, I’m a bird!” at your significant other?! This was the movie at middle school sleepovers, a tearjerker that shared the everlasting love of Allie and Noah.Īnd so, fellow millennials, it’s with great despair that I tell you I have terrible news. As for my millennial self, this movie was a life-changing experience. The movie that launched the careers of Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams was a massive hit, leading to Hollywood producing just about every title in the Nicholas Sparks library. It’s also the year millennials will remember well for bringing one of our favorite romances of all time to the big screen - The Notebook. Bennifer has called it quits, Friends is airing its last season, and Facebook has just launched. ![]()
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