tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802467913862929609.post9051115862346773820..comments2024-02-25T19:53:41.477+00:00Comments on giallo fever: Femina RidensK H Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12032330558218087354noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802467913862929609.post-86938626089198760212010-07-03T09:48:36.128+01:002010-07-03T09:48:36.128+01:00Sorry for my english. I'am from Italy. I'a...Sorry for my english. I'am from Italy. I'am looking for the lyrics of the song Femina Ridens that starts with: " a man like you is non for me..."<br /> please send me the words <br />Piero.macrelli@poste.itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802467913862929609.post-66283987567522065032008-07-02T00:50:00.000+01:002008-07-02T00:50:00.000+01:00Lassander is wonderful here and her dance is trul...Lassander is wonderful here and her dance is truly a classic movie moment if there ever was one. I never got the supposed consensus that by the time of Cemetary she looked all haggard, older yes, but certainly not the time ravaged woman many have suggested. A terrific film nonetheless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802467913862929609.post-46368663976589228972008-06-17T21:08:00.000+01:002008-06-17T21:08:00.000+01:00I wasnt familiar with such a criticism of Lawrence...I wasnt familiar with such a criticism of Lawrence but one particular theme I picked up on in kangeroo was the dictators demand to be loved, not simply obeyed- that the individual surrenders their will entirely, without condition or coercion- something that sayer clearly set out to achieve, not necessarily love but the surrender of the will.<BR/><BR/>It as been a long time since I read 1984, but I remember a scene in the film where Richard Burton is torturing John Hurt while questioning hurt- demanding hurt to answer how many fingures were being held up, it was not enough for Burton that Hurt as smith spoke the correct answer, he had to believe it too,<BR/><BR/>this seemed to me the demand of sayer- he wanted her complete surrender.<BR/><BR/>For me this is where the fascism angle comes into play- the desire of the dictator is not to be feared but to be loved, a theme I believe was explicitly expressed in Kangaroo.<BR/><BR/>In Femina ridens this it seems is what is exploited by Maria has she encourages sayer to pursue this course to its logical conclusion.<BR/><BR/><BR/>*** small spoiler alert ***<BR/><BR/>I don't know if it was the intent of the filmmaker but I began to feel sorry for sayer as he challenged his own assumtions and was well on his way to becoming a reformed character- even if was a reformed character with a dubious past. It seems that by the final segment he had completely changed his outlook.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand this it could be argued was that Maria was better at playing his game than he was.<BR/><BR/>A study in stokholm syndrome? I think to be fair yes, that was pretty much what we got with Femina Ridens. <BR/><BR/>all the best,<BR/><BR/>hermanNigel Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01928346913206094978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802467913862929609.post-71453395131212636692008-06-17T19:54:00.000+01:002008-06-17T19:54:00.000+01:00Interesting, given that Lawrence was attacked by s...Interesting, given that Lawrence was attacked by some feminist critics for a sadistic streak in his work. <BR/><BR/>I'd like to see The Collector, Woman of the Dunes and The Prisoner (Clouzot) to see if there's any influences on the film there, as this 1960s abduction / relationship / Stockholm Syndrome grouping.K H Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12032330558218087354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802467913862929609.post-16134413251022192972008-06-17T16:23:00.000+01:002008-06-17T16:23:00.000+01:00keith,Great write up, and I see why you shied away...keith,<BR/><BR/>Great write up, and I see why you shied away from going further with your comments at time- there are so many surprises and delights in store for the first time viewer, be a pity to spoil it.<BR/><BR/>Along with a few other titles shameless picked up, this does seem to have serious replay value (I have almost worn out my Venus In Furs),<BR/><BR/>When reviewing this I picked up in particular on the fascist/anti fascists undertones- which you also seem to hae homed in on Nietzsche though like you I wonder whether to call the film Nitchean<BR/>would be a step to far, to so we would have to clearly identify the filmmakers motivations thus.<BR/><BR/>but having said that, when the stylistic differences and gender issues etc are stripped out I found a film that in a strange kind of way reminded me of Kangaroo-<BR/>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091325/Nigel Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01928346913206094978noreply@blogger.com