Posted by Noa on January 19, 2000, at 3:06:47
In reply to Re: Movies--girl, interrupted, posted by juniper on January 19, 2000, at 2:22:35
Intersting, Juniper. Yes, you could say the characters were a collection of "freaks", but that didn't bother me. It was pretty obvious they served a purpose, kind of like alter egos for the main character, or parts of her self, anyway. Ther is a clear reference to the Wizard of Oz in the film, and it does seem a bit like a coming-of-age/personal quest kind of story, Dorothy and companions on a journey, and yes, in the end, she finds out she had the power to go home all along (he role of Glinda the good witch seems to be shared by Whoopie Goldberg and Vanessa Redgrave). I think the "freakishness" of some of the characters also serves to convey the protagonist's confusion (and ours) about what the hell is wrong with her and why, and it certainly points to how fortunate she was because she wasn't burdened by pervasive injuries, mental or physical that would prevent her from moving on with her life.
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