Could not disagree with this take more, respectfully.
The scarecrow scene is not unexplained, nor is her sexuality. Like the rage inside her, Pearl’s sexuality is suppressed all the same. Rage from her being trapped in the life she’s living away from her dreams, and sexuality from her being trapped in the life she’s living away from her man.
As for the naivety and craziness of Pearl not being explored, that’s literally what the movie does is explore why these occur to the bitter end. Just because we don’t see her life up until that point doesn’t mean we don’t get a chance to understand how she got here and how she got to be how she is. It’s a very clear path that doesn’t require us to look into it further, and in fact the movie benefits by us not having to waste time looking backwards and instead imagining what it must have been like if this is how she is.
Not sure where the hatred is coming from for the range of emotions scene, it is truly masterful and perfectly placed in the movie. Plus the monologue given by Goth, wow. Hands down the best acting I’ve seen in a long, long time. Could not recommend this movie more.
im_on-the_can t1_iu3ox6z wrote
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Could not disagree with this take more, respectfully.
The scarecrow scene is not unexplained, nor is her sexuality. Like the rage inside her, Pearl’s sexuality is suppressed all the same. Rage from her being trapped in the life she’s living away from her dreams, and sexuality from her being trapped in the life she’s living away from her man.
As for the naivety and craziness of Pearl not being explored, that’s literally what the movie does is explore why these occur to the bitter end. Just because we don’t see her life up until that point doesn’t mean we don’t get a chance to understand how she got here and how she got to be how she is. It’s a very clear path that doesn’t require us to look into it further, and in fact the movie benefits by us not having to waste time looking backwards and instead imagining what it must have been like if this is how she is.
Not sure where the hatred is coming from for the range of emotions scene, it is truly masterful and perfectly placed in the movie. Plus the monologue given by Goth, wow. Hands down the best acting I’ve seen in a long, long time. Could not recommend this movie more.