At first i was entirely confused
Then i googled "Long take"..
With this new knowledge in mind, i reread the article.
In whole, i tend to disagree with Pasolini's outlandish remarks. Its as if the man lives in a Black and White world, with no shades in between. I was most caught off gaurd by Pasolini's remark on how our lives mean nothing, until we die. At first i pondered. Then i reacted. If this were so why should we do anything before our deathbed, it all matters. Then i thought of a movie series that i hold extremly close to me, but many others may write off. Star Wars. Before the 3 new episodes, Darth Vader was a Villian, and Evil Man, who has no emotion. Then Episodes 1 2 and 3 come out. Suddenly hes a kid, who loses a mother. A Adolescent who loses his true love, while trying in every way to save her. And then he redeems all, by saving his son, and killing the true evil in the galaxy. I know this may not be real life, but in the end, he will be remembered by bringing balance to the force, by fulfilling his prophecy. No one thought he would do so by nearly destroying it first, but alas, he does.
Yea its not real life, but what is.
So i see Pasolini's point, but i still feel as if he should broaden his thoughts more, to include mid-life greatness.
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