squinting

Michael 2022-03-22 09:01:34

*prohibition of montages*

Made us feel frustrated, claustrophobic. It is as if we are in a psychotic world without any symbols intervening.

Demonstrated psychotic "action": jumping straight from language to "behavior", implementing the professor's pseudo-Nietzschean theory.

The dimension of rendu exists in the form of the film: the message of the film is the form itself.

*guilt shift*

By committing murder, the murderer realizes the repressed desire of the third party. The murderer expects a return from a third party as compensation for the murder.

*recipient of murderous act*

The subject is usually not prepared to recognize the true meaning of his actions in the confusion caused by his actions.

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Rope quotes

  • Brandon: What are you doing?

    Rupert Cadell: It's not what I'm going to do, Brandon. It's what society is going to do. I don't know what that will be, but I can guess, and I can help. You're going to die, Brandon. Both of you. You are going to die.

    [opens a window and fires three shots]

  • Brandon: But why should I want to come back?

    Phillip: Yes, why?

    Brandon: For the pleasure of our company, or another drink?

    Rupert Cadell: That's a very good idea. May I have one for the road?