MAIN CHARACTERS
Charles:
Charles is "33, fairly good-looking, fairly
ironic." Charles says that he is "in bewildered awe of
anyone who makes the kind of commitment" necessary to get actually
married. Henrietta refers to him as a "serial monogamist"
who will "never really love anyone, because you never let them
near you."
Carrie:
A beautiful
American girl. She used to work for Vogue, and now lives in America.
Charles meets her at Angus and Laura's wedding and eventually doesn't
marry her.
David:
David is deaf,
therefore he and Charles can have private conversations in public
without anyone knowing what goes on between them. He reminds Charles
that when all is said and done, one has to marry the one that one
loves with their whole heart.
Fiona:
Tall, intelligent, aristocratic, 33. She's been in love with Charles
for years. But until she lets him go, she'll never love another.
Gareth:
Flamboyant
and exuberant, Gareth loves going to weddings and finds humor even
in the most embarrassing moments. He dies of a heart attack at Carrie's
wedding (The funeral in the title is his).
George:
Obnoxious and
bombastic, he makes a play for Carrie at the Lucky Boatman.
Hamish:
A Scottish
politician, he meets Carrie in America and marries her. It doesn't
last.
Henrietta:
"Duck
Face." Henrietta is fragile and probably a bit crazy. She corners
Charles in the hallway at Lydia and Bernard's reception and tells
Charles that he must change. He eventually asks her to marry him,
then leaves her at the altar. She doesn't take it well.
Matthew:33, Clean shaven,
with a kind face, Matthew has been Gareth's partner for a long time.
He is a stable, calm influence on Charles and the others, and the
best man at Charles' wedding.
Scarlett:
25, not at
all upperclass. Brash, flirty. At one time considers working at
store called Spank that sells rubber stuff.
Tom:
High spirited,
very affectionate and stupid aristocrat. The seventh richest man
in England. Never considers the possibility that he might not eventually
marry.VOCABULARY:
Aisle, Best man,Bride, Bridegroom, Bridesmaid, Cigar, Coffin, Cow-girl, Damn!, Duck, Elegant, Father, Gloomy, Groom, Honeymoon, Maid, Nod, Noon, Rusty, Self-conscious, Smart, Undone, Vomit, Wedded.
PERSONAL OPINION:
I liked so much the film, because
