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Question.

posted 12 years ago by harrymovie123
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I saw this film a while ago, so it is not fresh in my mind at the moment. Nevertheless, I wanted to know if I read it correctly. I felt like the film was stating that human beings are violent, brutal and promiscuous by nature and that nobody, not even religion, could do anything about it. Thus, Viridiana was not able to help the group of homeless people, who ended up mocking religion and pretty much making a fiasco out of that dinner. This led her to (SPOILERS) join Jorge at the end of the film, and if I'm not mistaken, it is implied that they will have sex afterwards with that other woman, right?

Or maybe the film just wanted to criticize the catholic church, and show its failure to impose things on humans like purity, virginity etc?

Help?

[–] PoppyTransfusion 12 years ago

it is implied that they will have sex afterwards with that other woman, right?

I don't think this was implied. Viridiana joining Jorge and Ramona at the card table with a rock n roll record playing in the background rather than praying was enough to represent her fall.

I felt like the film was stating that human beings are violent, brutal and promiscuous by nature and that nobody, not even religion, could do anything about it. Thus, Viridiana was not able to help the group of homeless people, who ended up mocking religion and pretty much making a fiasco out of that dinner.

I thought the mockery was more directed at Viridiana's piety, removed as it was from common humanity. Yes the beggars do betray her trust somewhat and make merry hell at her cousin's expense but, aside from two of them, all they are doing is enjoying a banquet.

To say a little often is to tell more than to say a great deal.

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[–] sahandelhami 11 years ago

yes u'r absolutely right. it's so pessimistic.