Posted by: BoyScoutKevin
« on: June 03, 2013, 07:39:33 PM »Continuing . . .
Salome's Last Dance
unhappy
The Lair of the White Worm
the characters are too stupid to know that they should be unhappy.
The Rainbow
if "Women in Love" is about rejecting society's mores to be happy, then "The Rainbow" is about accepting society's mores (marriage, children, etc.) to be happy.
Which leaves only two films set in England, where the majority of characters can be said to be happy.
"The Boyfriend"
"Aria"
Next time: Russell and Children
Salome's Last Dance
unhappy
The Lair of the White Worm
the characters are too stupid to know that they should be unhappy.
The Rainbow
if "Women in Love" is about rejecting society's mores to be happy, then "The Rainbow" is about accepting society's mores (marriage, children, etc.) to be happy.
Which leaves only two films set in England, where the majority of characters can be said to be happy.
"The Boyfriend"
"Aria"
Next time: Russell and Children