e obvious differences between them. The movie begins with the scene in which Harold swings a rope around a beam and then proceeds to hang himself
             in front of his mother. "[Playing] elaborate jokes all around of which
             surround death," is the way Harold chooses to get his mom's attention
             (Harold & Maude: If You Want To Be Free, Be Free). The reason for those
             weird acts is because he lives a luxurious life on the outside, but in many ways, a poor life internally because his mother only cares about what others see instead of about how Harold perceives things himself. She wants her son to talk to different kinds of people, such as a psychologist,
             Harold's uncle who is working in military, etc., with a hope that they can
             help Harold to be a real man as she wants. Besides, throughout most of the
             scenes, Harold has to deal with his mother who tries to set him up on
             various dates with beautiful and well-mannered women. He is not
             interested in any of them. Harold may not have a mental problem, but being
             affected by the environment and people around him, he turns out to be an
             uncontrolled and closed person. Because of living a life without purpose
             and without friends, Harold's only happiness is attending funerals, the only place
             he can find the peace in his life. Harold's first encounters with Maude
             begins at funerals, and she pursues him because they share the same
             interest. "They both are intrigued by death. One, because they are close to
             it - and the other because it is the only peace seen in the world."
             (Harold & Maude: If You Want To Be Free, Be Free).
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