Why is it called "Eyes Wide Shut"?
What do you think the title is in significance too, thanks.
shareWhat do you think the title is in significance too, thanks.
shareThe original story is also called "Dream Story". Eyes wide shut relate to a sense of dreaming.
The movie is very exhibitionist and provoking, so it is ironic to have one's eyes shut towards that.
to me it's like pretending to know everything, but really knowing nothing at all. or, consciously keeping your eyes shut as to avoid something you're not supposed to see. tom cruise's character does both of these things
shareAlso, the fact that, paradoxically, we often see things more truthfully, clearly, and honestly in dreams than we do in "reality" when we are awake. Much like the paradox that people often act closer to their true selves when behind a mask (or on the internet) then they do with their true face.
shareBecause Bill and Alice are going to have to pretend they don’t know what they have discovered about the world, each other, and themselves, to keep their marriage and their deluxe New York lifestyle in tact.
shareThere are two ways you can close your eyes - tight or wide.
shareelites doing crazy things and it is right there in front of us but since we dont have actual videos or footage we dont really believe it is happening; so it is there in front of us (eyes are wide open) but we dont see it because its hard to believe and dont have videos or photos (therefore eyes are wide shut) , we know its there but we cant actually see it
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