Begbie and Sick Boy later attack two of Renton’s clientele, resulting in him losing his job, and the trio return to Edinburgh, both to avoid police attention and for the funeral of Tommy, who has died of
AIDS-related toxoplasmosis
.
How did Tommy get toxoplasmosis?
That sounds like my kind of disease.
You may remember that Tommy in Trainspotting died from toxoplasmosis
contracted from his kitten
.
What happened to Tommy in Trainspotting?
By the end of the movie Tommy is near death and decides to buy Liz a kitten however she coldly refuses it leaving him to take care of it.
He then died of an AIDS related form of Toxoplasmosis
and was left for days on end before a neighbor called the police in complaint of the smell coming from the flat.
What does Tommy represent in Trainspotting?
Tommy (Kevin McKidd) is Trainspotting ‘
s moral panic button
. While the other characters seemingly waltz through their heroin habit coping with varying levels of addiction, Tommy’s descent is rapid and fatal. It’s interesting to compare his representation in Irvine Welsh’s original novel and the film.
How did the child die in Trainspotting?
What happened at the end of Trainspotting? Tommy dies a horrible and lonely death
after he succumbs to HIV-related toxoplasmosis
. Renton and friends do a scag deal and get 16,000 pounds.
What was Begbie in jail for?
Though he is likely only arrested for
vandalism
, sustained police attention likely results in the outstanding arrest warrant for armed robbery being discovered (and possibly his most recent assault cases as well), ensuring that Begbie will be serving a lengthy jail sentence.
What does Trainspotting mean in British slang?
uncountable noun. Trainspotting is
the hobby of going to railway stations and recording the numbers of the trains that you see
. [British]
Is smelling cat litter bad for pregnancy?
You can change the litter box safely while you’re pregnant, but it’s better to have someone else do this chore if possible. The concern here is
toxoplasmosis
, a parasitic infection that can be transmitted through cat poop (such as in kitty litter or outdoor soil where cats have defecated).
How long does toxoplasmosis stay in your body?
How long does toxoplasmosis last? Symptoms of an acute episode of toxoplasmosis, if any, are usually gone in
about 7 days
. Cysts remain in the body for life. The effects of congenital toxoplasmosis are also life-long.
Can toxoplasmosis be cured?
Many congenital toxoplasmosis cases can be cured with medications
. Even children who had severe infections at birth may never show signs of severe long-term damage if they are diagnosed and treated early. Delays in diagnosis and treatment can contribute to a poor prognosis.
Who is Mother Superior in Trainspotting?
In Trainspotting, it represents drugs and danger — anything that threatens the character’s life. The apartment where
Swanney
(Peter Mullan), the drug dealer who’s also referred to as “Mother Superior,” lives and any areas where drugs are taken are always red.
How old are they in Trainspotting?
Trainspotting (1996)
In the film, Mark Renton is a
26-year-old
, unemployed man who lives with his parents in Edinburgh, engaging in heroin use with Sick Boy (Jonny Lee Miller), Spud (Ewen Bremner) and their dealer Swanney “Mother Superior” (Peter Mullan).
How old is Diane Trainspotting?
She is only
fourteen at
the time of the encounter. She is one of several characters to feature on the film poster.
Is Trainspotting a true story?
Twenty years on from Trainspotting’s cinema release, BBC Radio 4 documentary Choose Life tells the stories of
the real-life recovering addicts
who inspired the filmmakers and actors… and who even performed cameo roles in the opening scenes.
Is Begbie a psychopath?
Begbie is
a psychopath
. He is impulsive, violent, irresponsible, narcissistic, manipulative and is devoid of any remorse for his actions. He uses his surroundings to feed his impulses and does not care who is harmed; women, men and friends are not distinct categories.
Why do they call it Trainspotting?
The film title is a reference
to a scene in the book where Begbie and Renton meet “an auld drunkard”
who turns out to be Begbie’s estranged father, in the disused Leith Central railway station, which they are using as a toilet. He asks them if they are “trainspottin’”.
