Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: 70times7

Noah may have appeared simple, but I think he was actually more in tune with what was going on. He behaved strangely from the moment he is introduced to the audience. For example, he takes the red berries and places them in Ivy's hand. He knew there was nothing to fear from the color red. He laughs hysterically when the creatures are attacking the village. He knew it was one of the elders in the costume. He likely found the costume long before the elders learned he took it to chase after Ivy. Note how the room where the costume was hidden was wrecked, the floor boards ripped open. It wasn't that he just discovered the costume and took off with it. He knew where it was and in took it in a rush to chase after Ivy so he could herd her back to the village.


213 posted on 08/20/2004 7:12:12 AM PDT by new cruelty
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 212 | View Replies ]


To: new cruelty
Interesting premise and it makes a good deal of sense. I had thought he was finding a way to escape the cabin without detection, and that may still be the case, but he could have done the same thing through any window or door if he was careful – and it would have been easier.

And if that is the case, his death is the death of the truth. The elders, who would not go into the woods to escort Ivy, or get medicine for their dying family members are fully willing to go there to find Noah and give him a "proper burial", and all goes on as it was. Quite sad.

Yeah, I’m going to have to watch this film again. Although I still think the layers of the film could have been better explored if the audience was in on the secret early.

214 posted on 08/20/2004 10:25:38 AM PDT by 70times7 (An open mind is a cesspool of thought)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 213 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson