Thanks, Hurricane Dorian

I can not begin to explain the annoyance that washed over me once I realized we will not be finishing the Kinsey movie in class until after all of this hurricane hullabaloo is over. Naturally, Dr. Law left us on a cliffhanger, which is difficult as I am now invested in the characters and anxiously waiting to see how their story plays out. One character that interests me would be Mac, Dr. Kinsey’s wife. In this blog post, I will discuss when in the movie Mac surprised me.

Clara McMillen, or Mac, as her friends called her, was one of Alfred Kinsey’s students. They fell in love, were married, and suddenly hit a road block. After a minor surgery, Kinsey and Mac seemed to have a wonderful sex life, leading to three kids. Kinsey’s life was perfect, until he realized he wanted more than his wife could give. When Kinsey came to Mac to discuss the fact that he had cheated with a man, realized he was bisexual, and wanted to open up the relationship, I was anxious to hear what she would have to say.

As someone who had gotten used to her husband researching sex, and talking to others about their sex life, I assume the news did not come as a surprise. Mac’s choice to accept her husband’s request, however, surprised me. Considering the time period, this request was not common, or something that any woman would enter a marriage expecting. I wonder if Mac agreed to open the relationship because she had already committed so much, and she felt as if she couldn’t say no. After all, he had already started having sex with other people, so there was not much she could do. On the other hand, of course there is the fact that she loved him. Kinsey himself said, “Love is the answer, isn’t it? But sex raises a lot interesting questions.”

I hope that my questions are answered when we finally get to finish the movie and learn more about Kinsey and the rest of his life. Thanks, hurricane Dorian.