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Correct me if I'm wrong...

posted 14 years ago by filmluvr81
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but near the end, when the aborigine servant leaves Stanley's house, he leaves his shoes behind...wasn't this a Hebrew tradition, that if a city was cursed that one would leave his sandals as he left the place??

[–] mikeopuvty 14 years ago

I took it as a definite refusal of " civilisation " being forced upon the natives. Such a symbol is bound to be compared to biblical lores, but why would an abirigine bother with such trivia ?

Everything is going according to plan...B.

[–] antoni109 14 years ago

Perhaps because he is more comfortable not wearing shoes than wearing shoes? And he only wears shoes in the house because he is expected to in order to appear "civilised"?

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[–] albertooooooo 14 years ago

At the beginning Captain Stanley Keeps saying: "I will civilize this place. I will... civilize this land..." and as mike said may be was a refusal to "civilization" or a failure since this time Captain Stanley just accepts it (before the ending scene).

[–] masterofallgoons 14 years ago

John Hillcoat said in an interview that this moment was improvised by the Aboriginal actor, as it was a cultural custom.

[–] flimflamsam 14 years ago

i took it as him being himself, a barefoot aborigine, as opposed to Tobey the houseboy in some english costume

laughs are cheap, I'm going for gasps

[–] kathyk-2 14 years ago

I'm pretty sure I saw this in another movie as well, except in that one the aboriginal left his clothes as well as the shoes, then walked away in his natural state. I can't recall the movie, unfortunately.

[–] Ace_Moonshot 14 years ago

Quigley Down Under?

Don't trust reality. After all, it's only a collective hunch.

[–] kathyk-2 14 years ago

I think you are correct, thanks!

[–] Ace_Moonshot 14 years ago

No thanks are needed. You are more than welcome. You brought up an excellent movie connection.

Don't trust reality. After all, it's only a collective hunch.