Preston's wife - one thing I've never understood
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Equilibrium
LuxuryJesper — 9 years ago(October 27, 2016 03:08 PM)
Preston had a wife, and, when you decide to get married, it's usually based on love.
The same with their kids; to have sex, then it's usually also based on attraction.
So unless they just decided to get married, only for the sake of being married, and Preston masturbated in a cup (which would require being horny as well), to make/give his wife artificial insemination, then the grounds the movie is based on, is ruined there already.
All these voices in my head, and not a single one I understand. -
BrightLitStar — 9 years ago(October 31, 2016 01:38 PM)
The whole point of marriage in the movie was to showcase "STRUCTURE." Which is important for controlling the populace. Without assigned partners and 2 children per couple there would be more chaos and lack of organization.
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preachcaleb — 9 years ago(November 01, 2016 07:53 AM)
Preston had a wife, and, when you decide to get married, it's usually based on love.
Usually. Not always. And throughout history, arranged marriages had nothing to do with love. Heck, even in modern times, there are countless loveless marriages.
and Preston masturbated in a cup (which would require being horny as well),
No. It wouldn't. The body can still react to physical stimulation despite not being "in the mood."
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jakubmike — 9 years ago(November 23, 2016 08:16 AM)
Preston had a wife, and, when you decide to get married, it's usually based on love.
That is a big fat no. Marriage is institution, economical contract, love is quite a recent addition. Marriage brings structure into chaotic life. -
triplegrim — 9 years ago(December 15, 2016 07:15 AM)
They can feel emotions. The voice over clearly states that it is just the highs and lows of emotion that the drug limits. Consider it being on strong xanax in addition to the society encouraging self control at the top of that.