The Normal Heart

"Men do not naturally not love, they learn not to." - The Normal Heart 

 The normal heart, the normal human heart, is held accountable for emotions, actions and most importantly humanity. This is exactly what the movie appeals to. It appeals to the humanity of humans, it evokes sadness, anger and pain and most importantly urges people to do something, to fight and make a difference. Who would have known that Larry Kramer would give this simple term ‘normal heart’ a meaning that has been and will continue to move souls for generations and generations?

The play, originally written by Larry Kramer, was recently turned into a television film by Ryan Murphy. ‘The normal heart’ is based on Larry Kramer’s firsthand account of the 1980’s AIDS epidemic. It tells the tragic story of how an entire generation of young men was wiped out and the government didn’t even care. The movie while sending out a beautiful message and telling the tale of a tragic past showcases stunning performances by Mark Ruffalo, Taylor kitsch, Jim Parson, Matt Bomer and Julia Roberts.

The normal heart is an emotionally overpowering and heartbreaking movie which will leave you in tears feeling sad and enraged at the same time. However the movie is not ‘too much’ as this movie is supposed to break your heart, tear up your eyes and make you think and it serves this purpose beautifully! This movie has summed up 3-4 years worth of fighting and dying in a 2 hour movie and thus leaves you feeling overwhelmed with emotions. 

How can we tell someone who to love? How can we tell someone not to love? How can we deny someone the right to live? 

This movie is overwhelming because it shows the life of those who are actually asked not to love and not to live. Imagine if it were you! This movie will help you put yourself in their shoes and feel their pain. This movie is the first step towards acceptance and towards change. Thus everyone should watch this movie. This movie is the first step towards a future worth living for all humans alike.