Interpretation of Juliet and the Devil

Eriberto 2022-12-24 13:02:04

Giulietta's relationship with her husband suddenly became estranged. She began to suspect that her husband had lost his love and suffered from depression. Visions often appeared in front of her eyes. As a result, things were as expected. Giulietta almost collapsed, and even had thoughts of suicide. Giulietta shattered not only the desire for marriage, but also the questioning of life. It seems that the only thing people can control is their own life.
"Juliet and the Devil" and "Eight and a Half" began to use illusions more to express the fear, doubt, and struggle of the morbid spiritual world. The gloomy pictures and ghosts appear and disappear, very much like watching a horror movie. When I watched "Eight and a Half", I thought it was caused by black and white films, but the mixed colors of "Juliet and the Devil" have a horrifying effect that is even more unimaginable. It exudes a strong irony, but also contains a kind of pity.
It seems that Fellini's films are always inseparable from prostitutes. Maybe prostitutes are more prevalent in Italy. Even Fellini's wife played a prostitute in "Nights of Cabiria", although she didn't look like a prostitute. .
Chaos is a major feature of Fellini's films. Maybe Fellini likes this kind of chaos, but I always feel like a lunatic asylum. My personality still prefers the simplicity and cleanliness of Ingmar Bergman or Antonioni.

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Juliet of the Spirits quotes

  • Bhisma: Giulietta, do you know the Kama Sutra? Sexual intercourse is a conflict. To be happy, you must behave as if in combat. The place to be fought over is the body.

    Giulietta Boldrini: The body?

    Bhisma: And within the body, the shoulders and between the breasts.

  • Bhisma: Love is a religion, Giulietta. Your husband is your god. You are the priestess of this cult. Your spirit must burn up like this incense, go up in smoke, on the alter of your loving body.