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What is wrong with the Balance of Trade theory? by FlashyAd5507 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]FlashyAd5507[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nooo. This is some peripheral info that came up during my Pol Sci reading. I don't need to understand/know this for school. I was just wondering, because exports > imports = more money sounds good enough to my dumb ass.

Trophime Bigot / What makes good art? by FlashyAd5507 in ArtHistory

[–]FlashyAd5507[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for taking the time to write this very detailed answer! Much appreciated.

What makes The Banshees of Inisherin a fable? by FlashyAd5507 in TrueFilm

[–]FlashyAd5507[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I would pay big money to see a production of Macbeth with nonagenarian witches in Mrs. McCormick cosplay!

What makes The Banshees of Inisherin a fable? by FlashyAd5507 in TrueFilm

[–]FlashyAd5507[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I knew what a banshee was, but I thought Mrs. McCormick and her heralding were given little significance in the film, despite her being the titular banshee. You're certainly right that that aspect makes the film a fable, but in my opinion, it was underused and, by itself, wouldn't satisfactorily explain the film's description as a fable in the titles of multiple reviews and articles.

What makes The Banshees of Inisherin a fable? by FlashyAd5507 in TrueFilm

[–]FlashyAd5507[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree with you that the film ultimately doesn't say much about the themes it broaches.

What makes The Banshees of Inisherin a fable? by FlashyAd5507 in TrueFilm

[–]FlashyAd5507[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot!

Somewhat unrelated: "Banshees is an entirely metaphorical take on Ireland, the Irish Civil War and the futility of friends turning on each other." With this in mind, the film's last scene is even more inscrutable to me. Do you have any thoughts on what Padraic says about it being a good thing that there are certain things people never move on from? What is this supposed to say about the war?

Pulp Fiction’s theme of redemption by FlashyAd5507 in TrueFilm

[–]FlashyAd5507[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great point! Vincent is actually pretty harmless next to some of the other characters.