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My interpretation of the title. **Spoilers**


I'm not sure if this has been mentioned elsewhere, but I have a theory as to what 'The Divide' is.



The Divide refers to the divide between right and wrong, and between morality and immorality. All throughout the film, the protagonists are harshly divided between those that care for others, and those that care only for themselves. As the film goes on, the divide is made weaker and weaker until the end when Eva leaves Mickey and Sam to burn alive and escapes to "safety" All throughout the film, she tows the line and tries to take the moral high ground, while others around her fall obedient to their own desires.

Just a thought, has anyone else come to the same conclusion? Is this nonsense? or am I stating the painfully obvious? I adore this movie, and would like to hear some feedback from others who may have pondered the same things as me.

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I agree with you.

Maybe also the divide between sanity and insanity, human and animal, danger and safety.

I thought Sam also tried to take high ground, in a way. Making nice to everyone 'til he had to use the gun... then chose to kill his "rival" rather than the true bad guys. He was punished for that by the beating and eventual barbecue.

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Well, I didn't like this movie. I found it horribly depressing and depraved. As for the title, I'm not sure. You give a fair interpretation. It does seem like there are two competing factions in the film. I don't recall the names, but they comprise the two "alpha" males on one, and the Eva, her boyfriend?, the other brother on the other.

I suppose it could also refer to how they were dividing up the rations. It may be a title with multiple meanings.

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