Matt Page-Pink Floyde-The Wall

To me, it seems like the reason the main character (Pink) is detached is due to his experiences growing up. We see at the beginning of the movie that his father was killed during WWI when he was still a young boy, which is tragic to anyone, especially a kid. It seems from this point on Pink begins constructing his own wall. We see his setting his father’s cartridges on a railroad before he is caught by a teacher as the scene switches to Pink’s school where he is humiliated for writing poems. Pink also seems effected by his mother, who seems to try and lower his sexuality, which we see through some of the insane animations. We see Pink eventually marry and become a rock star. However, his marriage doesn’t seem to last as his wife cheats on him. Finally Pink seems to complete his wall when we goes on a rampage in his room, destroying everything and separating himself from the outside world. He then locks himself in his hotel room and gives birth to his fascist alter ego as he uses a razor blade to cut off his body hair. Once Pink injected with drugs to help him snap out of his trance, he begins to hallucinate which leads to a judge being portrayed as a butt with a wig on telling Pink to tear down his wall. Therefore, it seems Pink is purposely trying to separate himself from society due to his experiences. However, when he feels the need to reconnect, is doesn’t seem to accept him.