Thursday, September 27, 2012

Quiz 1 and Bunny

 
 
     For my post concerning the quiz, and a piece of film that we have watched in class, I have decided to go with Bunny. The reason I chose this film is because I think that there are many pieces in the film that are quite interesting and open to interpretation, even though the film is more well known for showcasing the lighting effects that were the new standard at the time. Firstly, I just want to say that I have never seen a moth so realistically done using CGI. It was stunning. Having got that out of the way, let us concern ourself with the ideas present in the film.
     I think that the film overall is a story concerned with the beauty of death, the tragedy of life, and in a way mirrors the Resurrection concept. This is first indicated subtly by the fact that the moth is always looking for the light, symbolizing in my mind the idea of always looking for something more in this life, but never quite being fulfilled. The old rabbit also mirrors this when she looks at the picture of her dead husband, who was her fulfillment in many ways. The Resurrection theme shows up after the old bunny rather viciously kills the moth. The moth is resurrected, and, it would appear, forgives the old rabbit for her cruelty, and comes back to take her home. (Notice how the moth whom she treated cruelly comes, rather than her husband. Allusion to the idea of Jesus saving those who treated Him cruelly, anyone?) The final scene of the many moths flying towards the light indicates heaven, where all men are fulfilled, and we no longer must concern ourselves with always feeling empty on the inside, or being treated poorly by others. It also brings the story full-circle, since it is very similar to the opening scene.

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