Monica Torres is a senior work/life reporter for HuffPost who writes about the workplace, career anxieties and general lifestyle topics. She is a 2016 member of Poynter's Diversity in Digital Leadership class. She is based in New York.
When I first watched the 1996 classic film “Twister” as a kid, I remember being in awe of the tornadoes on screen and the characters who dedicated their lives to tracking them.) at her field site in Oklahoma to get their divorce papers signed. It’s supposed to be a short visit, so Bill brings along his current fiancée, Dr. Melissa Reeves . But when tornadoes strike, Bill does not resist the allure of his old job as a storm chaser ― and his ex-wife.
In the end, Melissa’s biggest sin is that she does not want to hunt tornadoes and finds it “crazy” that her fiancé and the people he once worked with do this for a living.In one awkward truck ride, Jo, Bill and Melissa are all together to track a tornado.Melissa’s steadfast characterization was not recognized during its time. In 1997, Gertz received a Worst Supporting Actress nomination for a Razzie Award because of her portrayal of Melissa in “Twister.
In fact, Melissa is what makes “Twister” work. As our audience surrogate, Melissa is the one who asks the scientists how exactly tornados and their warning systems work. She does not have a flashy job like storm chasing, but she is as dedicated to her career as Jo and Bill are to theirs. She answers phone calls from patients even when a cow is hurling past her in a tornado .
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