Is the movie Sylvia actually faithful to the life of Sylvia Plath?……..?
Hypercritical Plath fans always complain that she appears to be in the shadow of Hughes, particularly when they first meet. They argue that she was a more prominent figure at the time than was portrayed in the film. However, I’d refute that slightly, without detracting from Plath at all, the fact remains that Hughes’ was a published, prize winning poet shortly after they were married, whereas, Plath’s first work wasn’t published until 1960. I think a lot of the criticism, at heart, boils down to the fanatical feminist following that Plath has built up since her death; particularly with her supporters blaming Hughes for her demise and because of him burning of her diaries etc; despite the fact it was Hughes that arranged for “The Bell Jar” and “Ariel” to be published in the first place, thus cementing her place in history as a feminist icon. The truth is, the exact nature of their relationship and the effect it had on their lives and mental state will never be known. For example, it’s o
