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- Raymond, an autistic scholar, and above all, the one who inherited the small fortune, is his brother from whom he was separated too early to know that this imaginary friend he called "Rain man" was him.
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Raymond, an autistic scholar, and above all, the one who inherited the small fortune, is his brother from whom he was separated too early to know that this imaginary friend he called "Rain man" was him.
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May 9, 2018 · In Rain Man, a large majority of the film is premised off Charlie wanting to get the $3 million estate inheritance from Raymond, issued by their father after his death. Well, IIRC, Raymond was sent to a mental institution at a fairly young age, and has been there ever since.
Valeria Golino. Plot – Charlie, a luxury car dealer, is up to his ears in debts. He discovers that his father's inheritance has been totally given to an elder brother he has never met and that lives in a clinic because he suffers from autism. Charlie plans to be his guardian to have his money.
- Overall Story
- Main Character
- Influence Character
- Relationship Story
Understanding
1. Overall Story Signpost 1Susanna understands Charlie a little better after he relates the story of his teen joyride in his father’s ‘49 Buick, and how it caused the irreparable schism between them; Charlie understands that he’s been cut from his father’s will. 2. Overall Story Journey 1 from Understanding to LearningCharlie’s bitter disappointment over the will is compounded with crippling hurt when he learns the beneficiary is a “secret” brother. Susanna’s tender moment of understanding i...
Learning
1. Overall Story Signpost 2Charlie learns from the bank executive where the beneficiary lives; learns that Dr. Bruner is loyal to his father and won’t tell him who received the inheritance; accidentally learns that he has an autistic older brother. Dr. Bruner learns how determined Charlie is to get his share of the inheritance. Raymond learns his father is dead and his brother has grown up. Susanna learns that Charlie will do anything, no matter how amoral, to get what he wants. 2. Overall...
Doing
1. Overall Story Signpost 3Lenny informs Charlie that the cars have been seized. Raymond analyzes the fall of the clothes in the laundry mat dryer; memorizes the juke box numbers in the diner; counts cards for Charlie in the middle of the dessert. Charlie pawns his watch; dresses himself and Raymond up in suits; plays Blackjack; teaches Raymond to dance. Dr. Bruner travels to Los Angeles and offers Charlie $250,000 to give Raymond back. 2. Overall Story Journey 3 from Doing to ObtainingPre...
Future
1. Main Character Signpost 1Charlie believes that getting half of the $3,000,000 inheritance will save his business and ensure his future. 2. Main Character Journey 1 from Future to PresentFrustrated that his hopes for a secure future have been undermined by his father’s bitterness, Charlie desperately holds onto what he’s got at the moment—Raymond.
Present
1. Main Character Signpost 2Charlie deals with being cut out of his father’s will; he adjusts to having a brother that no one ever told him about; he copes with his feelings of jealousy for not having his father’s love by taking Raymond from the institution. 2. Main Character Journey 2 from Present to PastTroubled by his crumbling business and the slow progress of the road trip, Charlie struggles to understand the reason for the loss of his family.
Past
1. Main Character Signpost 3Charlie investigates the one fond memory of his childhood, the Rain Man, only to discover that twenty years ago he indirectly caused the exile of his “imaginary” friend, and set the course for a bitter relationship between himself and his father: CHARLIE: That’s why they put you away, they thought you would hurt me. 2. Main Character Journey 3 from Past to ProgressWhen Charlie realizes Raymond is the Rain Man, he reverently celebrates the twenty-year reunion by si...
Conscious
1. Influence Character Signpost 1Raymond Babbitt definitely knows that the ‘49 Buick Roadmaster parked in front of the institution is his father’s, Sanford Babbitt’s. Raymond contemplates the fact that today is Monday and not Saturday, the day of his father’s regular visits when he gets to drive slow in the driveway. 2. influence Character Journey 1 from Conscious to MemoryRaymond’s considers why the ‘49 Buick Roadmaster is at Walbrook on a Monday instead of Saturday, his father’s usual day...
Memory
1. Influence Character Signpost 2There’s more to Raymond than what is first seen. His extraordinary memory leads everyone around him, especially Charlie, into the fascinating territory of his complex mind. For example, he stuns the waitress Sally Dibbs by reciting her telephone number, a number he had read along with hundreds of others in a telephone book the night before. 2. Influence Character Journey 2 from Memory to PreconsciousRaymond’s rote memory tricks are something he accomplishes...
Preconscious
1. Influence Character Signpost 3Raymond’s violent gut reaction to flying on a plane, or to doing anything outside his accepted behavior, forces Charlie to interact with Raymond more intensely and intimately. 2. Influence Character Journey 3 from Preconscious to SubconsciousRaymond panics after causing the toaster oven to set off the smoke alarm, and finding the kitchen door chain-locked. Later, with loving assurances and guidance from those who care about him, Raymond displays fundamental a...
Conceiving
1. Relationship Story Signpost 1After Charlie and Raymond first meet, Charlie comes up with the idea of taking Raymond to Los Angeles until he can figure out a way to gain control of the inheritance. 2. Relationship Story Journey 1 from Conceiving to ConceptualizingInspired by anger and jealousy, Charlie thinks of kidnapping Raymond and ransoming him for half the inheritance. This sets off an emotional roller coaster that neither Charlie nor Raymond could ever have imagined as part of their j...
Conceptualizing
1. Relationship Story Signpost 2Charlie imagines a quick, unemotional plane ride to Los Angeles followed by a fast custody hearing arranged by his lawyer. But Raymond’s concept of the trip involves a slow, no-risk road excursion with the special-of-the-day dining and game show entertainment. Much to Charlie’s chagrin, it is Raymond’s plan that is implemented. 2. Relationship Story Journey 2 from Conceptualizing to BeingRaymond and Charlie’s different images of cross-country travel create te...
Being
1. Relationship Story Signpost 3Charlie and Raymond act like a slick team of high rollers in Las Vegas; they pretend to be dance partners in their hotel suite. 2. Relationship Story Journey 3 from Being to BecomingRaymond and Charlie change from acting like buddies, simply to get along during their travels, to obtaining a newfound family relationship. They share a quiet moment together after the psychological hearing, their heads tilted closely together. Raymond allows Charlie to kiss him,...
Dec 23, 2009 · The story of a selfish yuppie who discovers that an autistic brother he never knew existed has inherited their father's fortune outright, Rain Man put Dustin Hoffman's acting skills to the test in ...
Jul 31, 2024 · Rain Man tells the story of Charlie Babbitt, a self-centered car salesman, who discovers that his estranged father has left his multi-million-dollar fortune to an older brother he never knew he had. The catch?
Jul 28, 2022 · Rain Man Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for family rivalries and jealousy to influence such matters as wills, inheritances, and estate planning. His father was a multimillionaire but left Cruise’s character with virtually nothing, leaving most of his fortune to a nearby mental institution.
