Luck's Effect On Fate In Match Point

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Luck's Effect on Fate in Match Point In the movie Match Point by Woody Allen, luck and chance play a huge role in determining fate and justice in peoples lives. Chris Wilton's preceptive throughout the movie show how you are in charge of the actions and how luck plays a huge role in the outcome of your decisions. In the introduction of the movie, Chris started off by saying this statement, "People are afraid to face how great a part of life is dependent on luck. It's scary to think so much is out of one's control. There are moments in a match when the ball hits the top of the net, and for a split second, it can either go forward or fall back. With a little luck, it goes forward, and you win. Or maybe it doesn't, and you lose" (Match Point). This statement …show more content…

Chloe is a very rich person who, Chris benefitted off of through the whole movie. However, he also wanted to be with Nola because he found her very attractive. But, he could not leave Chloe because she was the reason Chris has a secure future, and more than enough money. Luck plays a big role in Chris's affair, because Chris never got caught. He was successful in persuading Nola to keep sexual relations with him, by giving her the impression that he would leave his wife for her. In addition, he also accomplished in gaining Chloe's full trust, which never made her doubt him. Chloe once felt like something was going on with Chris, and asked him if he was having an affair, but Chris answered in denial. Chloe asks, "Are you having an affair? Chris responds, "Of course I'm not, don't be silly" (Match Point). Lastly, when Chris was being asked questions related to the murder of Nola Rice, his dead ex lover who he just murdered, he did feel guilty and said that if he was punished there would be a small sign of justice, reflecting, "it would be fitting if I were apprehended... and punished. At least there would be some small sign of justice - some small measure of hope for the

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