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re: 'Seven Pounds'...SPOILER ALERT
Posted by MontessoriMom on 2/15/09 at 12:42 am to LSUGoose
"Pound of Flesh" - Meaning
Something which is owed that is ruthlessly required to be paid back.
Origin
This expression derives from Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, 1596. The insistence by Shylock of the payment of Antonio's flesh is the central plot device of the play:
SHYLOCK:
"The pound of flesh which I demand of him Is deerely bought, 'tis mine, and I will haue it."
The figurative use of the phrase to refer to any lawful but nevertheless unreasonable recompense dates to the late 18th century.
7 pounds = 7 lives lost in the auto accident, including the main charater's fiance. Will Smith's character is making restitution for the seven lives he has taken.
Hope this helps! :-)
Something which is owed that is ruthlessly required to be paid back.
Origin
This expression derives from Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, 1596. The insistence by Shylock of the payment of Antonio's flesh is the central plot device of the play:
SHYLOCK:
"The pound of flesh which I demand of him Is deerely bought, 'tis mine, and I will haue it."
The figurative use of the phrase to refer to any lawful but nevertheless unreasonable recompense dates to the late 18th century.
7 pounds = 7 lives lost in the auto accident, including the main charater's fiance. Will Smith's character is making restitution for the seven lives he has taken.
Hope this helps! :-)
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