Love And Death
By DONALD DeMARCO There is a scene in the movie Moonstruck (1987) in which Rose Castorini puts to Johnny Cammareri, her near son-in-law, the question, “Why do men chase women?” It was a question that had bothered her for some time. Rose, played by Olympia Dukakis, knew who she was and was happy about her station in life. She was a wife and mother and found no reason to stray from these roles.Why would her husband and other men she encountered chase women? Johnny, played by Danny Aiello. is a weak and indecisive character. He tries to accommodate Rose and fumbles for an answer. He suggests that men want to get back what God took from Adam so that they…Continue Reading