Before Night Falls- JG

Before Night Falls leaves me with a lasting impression of Reinaldo Arenas. He is a very passionate person, we see this in his passion, and love of writing and the pride he takes in it. This is seen right from the beginning of the movie. No matter what Arenas is subjected to he never considers abandoning his passion and attachment to writing. Arenas is also a very brave and courageous man. We see his courage as a result of his homosexuality. He freely expresses himself and his opinions without shame or fear. Arenas had to live his life fighting for freedom, against a society that did not accept him and subjected him to torture and ridicule. But even when he was in rehab and prison he never let his spirits fall and never gave in. This makes Arenas a true individual, he did not conform to how society wanted him to. He is also a fighter, who refuses to fall. He is also clever, while in prison he devises a way to continue writing . Arenas is virtually a victim throughout his life, but he does not treat himself as a victim he does not pity himself he fights back.