What is the main theme of Requiem for a Dream?
Addiction and how it destroys people’s lives. The film shows different types of addiction: drugs, fame, and dreams that are never fulfilled.
Name the four main characters and explain how they change throughout the movie? (25 pts)
Sara (Harry's mother), Harry, Marion, Tyrone. They all have dreams for a better future, but their addictions lead them them to tragic endings.
Explain the tragic ending for each character.
Sara is in a mental hospital, Harry lost and arm and is in the hospital, Marion is trapped in prostitution, and Tyrone is in prison.