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Kayleigh 2022-01-27 08:05:38
The witch: the meaning behind the symbol
The film is based on the conflict between the Puritan William family and the plantation church and their departure as the fuse to narrate the strange misfortune they encountered in the wild farmhouse, and finally ends with the tragic death of the whole family and the conversion of the eldest...
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Robb 2022-01-27 08:05:38
Metaphors of animals and plants in the film, discussion of characters, and perceptions of human nature
Since I briefly described the plot in that article before, let’s take a look at a few important metaphorical animals in the movie, in order of appearance.
1. Metaphor
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Arnold 2022-04-23 07:01:39
2016 Horror Favorites
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Lacy 2022-04-24 07:01:04
Robert Eggers itself is the guarantee of art, no doubt ~ no jump scares in the whole process, the fear of the unknown is shaped by the suspicion of the small group and the collapse of spiritual beliefs, and the characters and relationships of the seemingly simple family of five correspond to I learned metaphors of religious teachings, and my personal knowledge is limited. I read some interpretations in the comment area and found it quite interesting. The climax part is chaotic and unremarkable, giving people the feeling of "this is it?" I don't know who the voice of Lucifer is in the end, it sounds good~
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