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The Time Traveler’s Wife Season 1 : All set to get renewed for new season 2 .
Henry DeTamble is an ordinary college professor living an ordinary life until he develops a rare genetic disorder that causes him to involuntarily travel through time. One day, out of nowhere, he spontaneously travels back in time to the 18th century. He finds himself at the edge of a party that includes Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Sir Arthur Sullivan, but when Henry is about to introduce himself, he’s suddenly yanked back into his period. To his horror and confusion, this happens whenever it seems like he might finally be able to change what has happened in the past.
What is the plot of the story?
The film is based on the bestseller by Audrey Niffenegger of the same name. The story revolves around Henry DeTamble, a man who has a rare genetic disorder that causes him to involuntarily travel back through time to his childhood. The narrative switches between the past, when Henry meets a series of women he feels destined to marry, and the present where he must work out why he keeps falling in love with women in their 20s while he’s in his 40s and helpless to prevent them from dying.
Who is in the cast? What role did each character portray?
The cast included Rose Leslie, Theo James, Ron Livingston, Eric McCormack, Kip Pardue, and Rachelle Lefevre. Samuel West and Jonathan Moore were also cast but were cut from the film. Henry De Tamble (portrayed by Eric McCormack) is a professor of history at Columbia University who suffers from the genetic disorder of chrono-displacement, which causes him to involuntarily travel back in time. McCormack was raised in Toronto, Canada, and graduated from the University of Guelph and the University of Western Ontario. He has an MFA from Cornell University, where he won the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing.
Sadly, S1 #TheTimeTravelersWife has only 6 episodes. Hope they’ll have 8 in S2. https://t.co/CwDqaFrCB9
— margo gariepy (@margo1942) June 25, 2022
What are the difficulties they face?
In terms of difficulties, I guess the characters face when they are separated from each other since their relationship is based on the fact that Henry is a time traveler. Being together is almost impossible. The narrative switches between the past, when Henry meets a series of women he feels destined to marry, and the present where he must work out why he keeps falling in love with women in their 20s while he’s in his 40s and helpless to prevent them from dying. I guess the themes are about first love, second chances, making mistakes, and redemption. On the other side, we can see the situation of someone who goes wrong by mistake to avoid hurting the one he loves.
Who is the antagonist? What are its motives?
Contrary to the title, the antagonist is not Henry but his wife Claire (portrayed by Rachelle Lefevre). Claire is a very shy and reserved woman who feels uncomfortable when Henry makes out with other women in front of her. She has a lot of difficulties allowing herself to relax and enjoy life with Henry. The film’s narrator, Edward (portrayed by Jonathan Moore), is their friend who’s a writer and tries to help them. On the other side, Claire sees herself as an outsider in society because she was raised by her grandfather’s professor, who doesn’t like her.
What are the epic scenes?
When Henry dies at the age of 43, his wife Claire finds out that he has a safe deposit box containing a letter from himself addressed to her at that time in the past. In it, Henry asks Claire to wait for him and explains that he is traveling back in time trying to find the reason for his father’s suicide. He also mentions he did not tell her about his condition because he feared she would worry or even try to stop him.
Who is the most loved character?
For me, the most loved character is Claire. She is strong, wise, and very devoted to Henry. She’s a little shy and sensitive with a lot of difficulty in life but has enough intelligence to organize everything very well to avoid any problems coming from Henry’s condition. Even his mother (portrayed by Joanne Kelly) who doesn’t like Claire at first when she comes from the past says that “she’s been a good influence on Henry.” I guess Claire is considered the matriarch of both their families.
Would you recommend watching this?
The film is very enjoyable, it’s a bit slow but it’s worth the wait. It gives us an idea about human suffering and the importance of love. And of course, the performances are amazing with Rose Leslie, Jonathan Moore, and Rachelle Lefevre. Thanks for reading!
