Who is Harold Lloyd?

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He became successful when he adapted the glasses and straw boater look. From 1921 until 1928, Harold Lloyd made 11 silent comedy features that made him a major box-office attraction. His best films are Safety Last (1923), The Freshman (1925), The Kid Brother (1927) and Speedy (1928). When the talkies dawned in Hollywood, Lloyd tried to adapt to the new medium. He made his talkie debut with Welcome Danger (1929), a film that was made as a silent feature simultaneously. Although quite successful at the box-office, the comedian himself received mixed reviews over the quality of his speaking voice. Undeterred, Lloyd tried again with Feet First (1930), Movie Crazy (1932) and The Cat's Paw (1934) before deciding to retire. He did just that after a couple more films. It remains something of a mystery as to why Harold Lloyd didn’t succeed in talkie films. Some believe he had the wrong voice for his character, others reckon he struggled with the rudiments of the new medium. Whatever the reason, Harold Lloyd remains “The Third Genius.”

Harold Lloyd was one of the three giants of American silent comedy - the others being Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton.

I’m wondering about attachment and transference with the therapist and the idea of escape and fantasy? How much do you think your strong feelings, constant thoughts, desires to be with your therapist are a way to escape from your present life? I wonder if the transference serves another purpose than to show us our wounds and/or past experiences, but is a present coping strategy for managing what we don’t want to face (even if unconsciously) in the present—-current relationships, life circumstances, etc. Can anyone relate to this concept of escape in relation to their therapy relationship? How does this play out for you?