![]() (For example: The man murders a prostitute because he is actually fearful and angry at women for not being attracted to him the policeman kills his fellow officer because he has been passed over for promotion.) The scene where Takabe "sees" his wife hanging dead is a way of externalizing the man's tortured thoughts -his greatest fear and desire. So the "bad guy" actually represents a sort of mesmerist cult that has lain dormant until society in general has become so filled with seething resentments, hidden hatreds, and jealousies, that people can be casually talked into being their darkest selves. The central premise of the film plays off of the common understanding that people cannot be hypnotized into doing something that they really don't want to do. ![]() What is the significance of the movie title? It seems to imply that these hypnotic suggestions are simply releasing one's inhibitions and showing them their true self, is that the "Cure?"ĭid Takabe murder his wife? It shows him committing her to a mental asylum but there is a short glimpse of her with the X on her (the nurse seems to sees this but shows no reaction so it's kind of confusing). Is it implied that after Takabe killed Mamiya, that he took over his role as being the hypnotist? From what I gathered from the film, this "gift" seems to be passed on from one individual to the next Not really important but it kind of irks me. How did Takabe find the house at the end of the movie? There weren't any clues alluding to it whatsoever. How did Mamiya (psychology student) escape the asylum? Mamiya claims that Takabe (detective) released him, are there any hints that point towards this? Perhaps during a hypnotic state? The ending of the movie is driving me insane and seems to leave me with more questions than answers.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |