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Dolores

posted 11 years ago by NewtonFigg
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Was she nominated for an Oscar that year?

[–] dingduder 11 years ago

I'm more of a cat person myself but that was one soulful looking mutt.

[–] NewtonFigg 11 years ago

Any theologians out there? Graham Greene was noted for introducing some element of morality, so, after I watched the movie, I tried to figure out what it was. Ready for this? Dolores is a Christ figure. She unquestioningly loves the hard hearted bad guy who rejects her. She never gives up and finally, he accepts her love and dies redeemed. It's really a happy ending by Greene's lights.

[–] dingduder 11 years ago

Via Dolorosa - dog - god - you may have something there.

[–] Beginthebeguine 10 years ago

It is obvious that there is a redemption theme in the 3rd Act, but I did not see the Dolores as Messiah part. Thanks, that is an interesting literary criticism.

[–] NewtonFigg 10 years ago

BONG! Today, I reread this thread and Bong! happened. A poem by Francis Thompson called The Hound of Heaven.