THST 3530 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Marsupial
25 Oct 2016
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Long take performance (not a lot of editing) Slow, ended really abruptly without any conclusion (resolution) Dual personalities (confusing concept) where his identity was hard to understand. Gangster who embarked in own witness protection and has changed his life showing strong personal vision (like authors) rural life i live. Double-ness of individual who is living 2 different lives to totally get rid of that past and assimilate into small-town life. Purely a conscious decision but easy to go back into the identity because he. Cronenburg doesn"t just not make polished entertainments/escapist films wants to make films that aren"t just about entertainment but vehicles. Themes of love, family, loyalty, violence (there is thematic richness) Connecting to us everybody has secrets everyone has a (cid:498)weight on their shoulders(cid:499), born into an identity you want to overcome. Side note - this director interested in technology and our human encounter. Tom & joey (the dolbulganger), playing dual roles, double-ness (plays with.
