The film Anti-Christ by Lars Von Trier
How do you feel after you saw it?
I was amazed at how pulled in I was. I didn't really gather a message from the film, but an emotional state. The way Von Trier established this world of terror and emasculation was intense
Did you think or understand anything new?
I felt a connection to the main character and anyone else who felt the same way after wards. I'm not convinced the director had the same ideas as I ended up with, but something close to it I'm sure
What do you think the piece says about the world, about the way people live in it?
I'm not sure if it has anything to say about the world as a whole and any of its conventions. It seems like this film speaks to individuals, not masses. If it does speak, it speaks of a trapping fear of a lover, and how few things can envelope like that.
Do you think this media is ethical or has ethical concerns about it?
It has certainly has come under scrutiny for being misogynistic. I don't agree with those sentiments. Anyway I believe in free speech, especially in a privately produced film like this. There are plenty of things I don't agree with, but I'll argue against them intellectually, not try to have them silenced or defame their creators.
What would unethical media be? Is there a difference between media that is 'about' moral or
ethical notions, versus media that is not about ethical issues, but where the maker has taken
them into account in the making?
Well I suppose so much of it is intent and form of media. I think if you make something and call it a documentary the film makers commentary can still be there but should be much less than a fictional film about a topic. As far as intent, we can form our own opinions from obvious factors, but we can never really speak for the media makers so it's kind of moot. I'm not really sure what the last question is asking.
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