Doug Pray's documentary Surfwise portrays the life of Dorian Paskowitz, a doctor who turned to surfer outcast of society and with his wife, brought up nine children in a bohemian and abusive environment.
The problem I had with his method of parenting is that Dorian appeared not restrained by society but very restraining of others. Dorian was very stern with his kids. His children didn't go to school and when they wanted to get a higher education they were way behind to catch up. Dorian not only abused them physically, he also robbed his children of education that they deserved.
If one wants to live like a bum that is fine, but if you have kids then you must live your life for them. I think he WAS controlling because his life was so out of control, thus he had to compensate for what he was missing.
I thought it was a good shot and quick paced documentary that's why I gave it a mid rating. The subject matter I totally disagree with and it is not because I don't believe in a free life, I do, HOWEVER I do disagree with the dysfunction that this family blatantly lived with. Let us live in freedom from society but be constrained by the stern patriarchal rule of law!
Surfwise is a portrayal of a hypocritical, selfish, narcissistic and not such a wise man and the result of this dysfunctional upbringing on his children.
The problem I had with his method of parenting is that Dorian appeared not restrained by society but very restraining of others. Dorian was very stern with his kids. His children didn't go to school and when they wanted to get a higher education they were way behind to catch up. Dorian not only abused them physically, he also robbed his children of education that they deserved.
If one wants to live like a bum that is fine, but if you have kids then you must live your life for them. I think he WAS controlling because his life was so out of control, thus he had to compensate for what he was missing.
I thought it was a good shot and quick paced documentary that's why I gave it a mid rating. The subject matter I totally disagree with and it is not because I don't believe in a free life, I do, HOWEVER I do disagree with the dysfunction that this family blatantly lived with. Let us live in freedom from society but be constrained by the stern patriarchal rule of law!
Surfwise is a portrayal of a hypocritical, selfish, narcissistic and not such a wise man and the result of this dysfunctional upbringing on his children.