Vagabond Excerpt 8: The Wine Festival; the dénouement (3’40”)
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Vagabond Excerpt 8: The Wine Festival; the dénouement (3’40”)
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| 1. | What bizarre events occur when Mona enters the village? |
| 2. | This is a wine festival in which the villagers participate in a traditional game. What is Mona’s reaction when she is “attacked” by the players? |
| 3. | What kind of interpretation might we give to Mona’s lack of comprehension of the customs of this village (as regards her relationship with society)? |
| 4. | Might this scene suggest that, from a certain viewpoint, Mona is a victim of society? Explain your opinion. |
| 5. | Discuss Mona’s physical state, including her clothes and shoes, in this final sequence. What relation may we perceive here with Mona’s general evolution as the film progresses? |