Terrence Malick
Terrence Malick's film, Badlands, is a film dealing with "blurred boundaries." Malick's film is based on real life characters and true events that took place in 1958. I must say that throughout the movie, the two main characters, Holly and Kit, grew together yet apart at the same time. Both of them found themselves crossing boundaries and pushing them away. It is as if the child never seemed to grow out of them. However, in some ways, this is ironic since the more-adult role model in the film I find to be Holly. Strangely enough, she was a child needing to find her niche in the world. Kit, on the other-hand stayed basically the same only growing more obnoxious in my eyes. In a review, it is discussed that Malick's intentions throughout Badlands was not to get the viewer involved with the characters; I do not necessarily believe this. It is apparent to me that the viewer could and probably will get involved with or have feelings toward one or both characters of Badlan! Holly narrates the film, which offers no insight into the depths of Badlands. It simply gives insight into the story itself. In the beginning, there was structure and organization to Kit's and Holly's world. The film begins with Holly going to sch
She fantasized about life, both present and !past, and she fantasized about movie stars, such as Frank Sinatra and Rita Hayworth. "The line between humans and animals is blurred. "Each step emphasizes how dysfunctional they have become. Young, Holly was so disgustingly naive that I don't believe that anyone can help but feel sorry for her. I found Kit's way of thinking appalling. However, "crossing the line was easy" because as that happens, the boundaries between Kit and Holly came into play. How one help but feel sorry for these two lives that were in the middle of a downward spiral, I don't know. This was another time in the film when a boundary was crossed. Kit and Holly altered into different people in the Badlands. She was concerned with events that have already taken place. Holly lost interest in Kit and became very disconnected from everything. What person doesn't feel something about their past or future? I think society as a whole epitomizes movie stars and glamour. There are boundaries between their civilization and the badlands. ool and living with a strict father who sets down rules. Kit became a violent person who thought nothing of his own actions unless they had something to do with Holly, and, even then, he was never truly serious or satisfied.
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