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In Reply to: RE: If you are a fan of Kubrick but didn't like The Shining posted by RGA on May 12, 2021 at 07:15:01
[sarcasm] What a sexist, misogynist theory! It's no wonder there are no women on this site! [/sarcasm] ;-)
I just watched the video myself and I just told Ms. CfL about it - she wants to watch it tonight, so we'll see what her reaction is. She's naturally skeptical, so I doubt she'll buy into it. The Shining is already one of our favorite movies anyway, so she's got a lot of interest in it, no matter what.
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I think there is a definite case to be made here that there are two realities going on - One version of events with a set of furnishings and a second one. It sure would explain a lot and makes the film better IMO. I already liked the film but did have some problems with the relationships and Jack being a jerk right from the get go. The Wendy Theory puts things into perspective. I will try and rewatch the film when I get some time and view it from Wendy's perspective.
. . . was that it was bunk. She agreed with the poster who held that all the continuity errors of the (chair/rug/kool-aid, etc.) placements were not intended to be noticed by the viewer per se (even though a lot of fanatics DO notice them!), but rather to generate a vague sense of unease. IOW, you're not noticing the inconsistencies consciously, but rather producing within yourself a general unsettling discomfort from them.
That's her take - so what? I mean it's a valid take but so is the take in the video.There is aI would make the case that there is a consistency to these shifting patterns - the furniture is one certain way when she is in a psychotic episode and another way when not. In other words, the furniture is not "random." Random would indicate your wife's take. But because the furniture is consistent when in reality and consistent during a psychotic break then it holds to his Wendy Theory quite well.
Edits: 05/13/21
But to me, there are a number of elements in it that require special pleading, such as Jack's "facial expression" as he begins re-typing. That's not proof of anything. Or the paper being already in the typewriter - when I first saw that, I assumed that Kubrick didn't want to waste screen time showing Jack putting the paper back in. There are all sorts of alternative explanations for the Wendy Theory's "evidence".
Mine too!
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