[Liz]

....(Mel's) depiction of Satan is the smartest I've ever seen.....and has meaning for me that I'll explore for a long time. No horns, nothing too obvious ----A shade, a shadow, seduction oozing from every pore saying you can't, you don't need to, when you know you must to fulfill your personal destiny, to use your God-given gifts, to become what you know in your heart you were meant to be. That ever-present negative inner voice so subtle and pervasive you are not aware how it runs your life. Writer's block and more. Thank you, Mel.....

Sounds like for that characterization Mel read CS Lewis' The Screwtape Letters

[PoisedWoman]

Sounds like for that characterization Mel read CS Lewis' The Screwtape Letters

Aha! Yes, now that you mention it, I believe he mentioned that in the "Making" film. But I've never read Lewis, so didn't pick up on it.....I think I have a copy, will put it on top of the to-read pile. Thanks.