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revdorothyl at 05:45pm on 20/08/2004 under movie reviews
revdorothyl at 05:45pm on 20/08/2004 under movie reviewsContinued from yesterday's entry:
'And, of course, afterwards, I couldn't help but note all the cultural and religious symbolism involved in Ivy's role in the village and her "hero's journey". . . .
'Okay, I have some more thoughts on boundaries, religion, and anthropology, and focusing fear on external threats (even if they must be invented) and the role of the 'differently abled' persons as boundary-crossers, etc., but it's getting late, and I had no lunch, so they'll have to wait for tomorrow.'
As promised, I'll try to fill in a few of those gaps. [spoilers for "The Village" follow] ( Read more... )
'And, of course, afterwards, I couldn't help but note all the cultural and religious symbolism involved in Ivy's role in the village and her "hero's journey". . . .
'Okay, I have some more thoughts on boundaries, religion, and anthropology, and focusing fear on external threats (even if they must be invented) and the role of the 'differently abled' persons as boundary-crossers, etc., but it's getting late, and I had no lunch, so they'll have to wait for tomorrow.'
As promised, I'll try to fill in a few of those gaps. [spoilers for "The Village" follow] ( Read more... )
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