I don't know about you guys, but I have always thought that of the characters in No Exit, Inez is the best of them. And not because I'm biased, having played her part. I think that she is at least honest with herself and everyone around her - even if at times she seems almost too brutally honest. She is the first to come forward with her crime which makes you trust her. She doesn't sugar-coat everything like Estelle or show insecurity like Garcin. She doesn't try to make excuses. I think that if I were in hell, I would want to be with someone like Inez, because God knows that someone as fake as Estelle or as self-centered as Garcin would get on my nerves reallllyyyy fast.
I think Inez is basically Sartre. She doesn't really seem to much controlled by others. And, she always reminds the characters of what they really. I could be missing something, but she seems like she is basically Sartre
ReplyDeleteI think Inez is the character that delivers the "gaze" the most often. Her honesty really does affect Estelle and Garcin. If I were in hell I think that I would want someone like Inez with me because I would definitly try to deny the situation.
ReplyDeleteI think Inez is a really interesting character. She accepts the things she does and Sartre uses her as his way of expressing what she wants. She delivers the gaze in a very distinct way that forces Garcin to reflect on himself and admit his faults as a coward.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I think getting trapped with Channing Tatum for eternity would eventually drive me crazy. But i see what you mean by saying that she would be the best out of the three. I agree with Aly and think that what she says directly affects Garcin and Estelle. She sort of brings their situation to light since both Garcin and Estelle are in a state of denial and Inez straight up tells them what she thinks.
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