The name of the rose, the unspeakable name

Ford 2022-03-25 09:01:09

Just finished watching this early classic, and there are several layers of self-understanding about the title "The Name of the Rose".

Neither the movie nor the book does the rose appear. The name of the rose, alluding to the girl in the movie, is the beginning of the Christian's experience of sex and love; the name of the rose, the secret hidden in the mysterious library, and the secret of the whole church; the name of the rose, the questioning of divine authority and abstinence ; the name of the rose, an unspoken truth in the context of medieval theology...

The original book definitely has more flavor than the film narrative. . . Especially after reading Liang Wendao's interpretation, it is a book for readers

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  • Elroy 2022-03-24 09:01:53

    The tone control of this film is amazing! I finished reading the book in the past few days, so I took it out and read it again. I am really happy that Adesso has such a master.

  • Timmy 2022-04-21 09:02:08

    It highlights the elements of religious suspense and the like, and it's well done, but it's too boring and impatient.

The Name of the Rose quotes

  • Voice of Adso as an Old Man: Who was she? Who was this creature that rose like the dawn, as bewitching as the moon, radiant as the sun, terrible as an army poised for battle?

  • William of Baskerville: Oh, you turnip, Adso.