Sexual repression is a metaphor

Sigurd 2022-09-25 08:17:13

Sexual repression here serves merely as a symbol. In the face of reality, the old man retreats to fantasy; his son-in-law seeks the underprivileged women as an outlet; the veteran neighbor is braver in a way but cold-blooded when he kicks the maid who's been with him for 12 years out for a younger one; the bourgeoisie woman is chained by the religion physically, even more mentally. Perhaps the baffle feeling lies most in the murderer, who is cruel and yet rational and with such a vision. The cloud means there will be a pour.

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  • [first lines]

    Céléstine: Are you from the priory?

    Joseph: Yes.

    Céléstine: Is it far?

    Joseph: You'll see.

  • Céléstine: It's strange, how the country always seems sad. - I guess, people don't have much fun here.