Wednesday, October 28, 2009

2 or 3 Things I know about her was interesting, to say the very least. The breathy whisper of the narrator was highly irritating to me at first, but as I became intrigued by the philosophical statements he made, I began to look forward to each whispered intertitle. Also, the random philosophical statements made by the characters kept me thinking and alert throughout the film, because I never knew when there would be an abrupt change in conversation or dialogue that did not logically flow. The abrupt shots of industrialism and construction made their point, and pretty much had me hating constructing by the end of the film, because the development was always juxtaposed next to natural, beautiful things such as a blue sky with slowly moving clouds, or a broad, clear blue river. Speaking of colors, red, blue, yellow, and white dominated the film. I'm still figuring out why, but I can imagine white and yellow symbolize purity and filth, both physical (construction) and moral (the prostitution). Red is passionate, and many of the characters seemed to lack passion, especially Juliette. However, I think Juliette purposefully lays aside her passion and chooses indifference in order to protect herself from feeling shame, guilt, disappointment, and other negative emotions. She is not completely happy with her social status and lifestyle, but would rather not complain and simply accept things the way that they are. Possibly, blue represents the complacency of the characters in the film, or the stagnant situation of many of the lower class citizens of France. Juliette is rather calm throughout the film, letting nothing affect her so much that she physically shows it. Overall, I liked the film, but disliked the stereotypical portrayals of men and women. I am sure that there is a deeper meaning behind that also, which I have yet to learn of.

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