The guy who wrote the screenplay started by writing about Amy Fisher, the Long Island Lolita. The story morphed several times. According to Wiki, the screenplay had a dark, cynical ending which the director changed.
I think both views - the red pill and blue pill views - are valid. I think the film is ambiguous because there were many cooks in the kitchen. The characters are interesting and the acting superb, and if you can get something out of it then great. The only thing I disagree with is the premise that ambiguity makes it art; no, it just makes it ambiguous.
Rotten and TooFineAPoint make some good points above, great contribution. But one thing I will disagree with is that marriage in the 50s was not perfect. Check out the film Diner, made in 1982 but set in 1959.
I think both views - the red pill and blue pill views - are valid. I think the film is ambiguous because there were many cooks in the kitchen. The characters are interesting and the acting superb, and if you can get something out of it then great. The only thing I disagree with is the premise that ambiguity makes it art; no, it just makes it ambiguous.
Rotten and TooFineAPoint make some good points above, great contribution. But one thing I will disagree with is that marriage in the 50s was not perfect. Check out the film Diner, made in 1982 but set in 1959.