Burning of the house - Into the Forest (2016) Discussion

It's symbolic. This is supposed to be a rejection of modern civilization and return to the nature.

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Seems to me the characters in the film all would have been overjoyed for the power to come back on. I don't think it was a rejection of modern civilization, but acceptance that after 18 months of no power and no word on what happened, whatever it was, it was big, and not likely to be overcome any time soon. They had to let it go and get on with making their way in the world. Clinging to to a house that was falling down around their heads in vein hopes things would return to "normal" would likely get them killed. And that's what generally turns out to be the real killer when societies collapse. It's the unwillingness for people to come to grips with change and move forward with what needs to be done, or what needs to stop.

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[–] Trevschan2 8 years ago

They burnt the house because men built it. They were a warped version of Adam and Eve the young boy was just a future sperm donor, it was the beginning of the rise of a female dominated world

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[–] devotee-2 8 years ago

it was the beginning of the rise of a female dominated world

Lead by a sweet, smart, strong, beautiful boy.

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[–] scorp-945-748744 8 years ago

They burnt the house because men built it. They were a warped version of Adam and Eve the young boy was just a future sperm donor, it was the beginning of the rise of a female dominated world

That is also true. They accepts only what 'Mother Nature' gave them. It's a pro matriachy and anti-masculinity film

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[–] toocoolmac 8 years ago

They burned the house down because it was infested with black mold, which could be toxic for the baby, and for them. Also, it was rotting and falling down all around them. Probably too far gone for them to repair, even if they had the materials and tools necessary to replace an entire roof. At this point they had beams collapsing from rot, so it was far past merely a roofing job with new shingles. Which in itself is a pretty big job, even for an experienced crew that has all the stuff, and all the food they need, without the additional worry of rapists and raiders sneaking up on them while they work.

Slipping deeper into the forest to the little tree stump shelter has further advantages. It's roof is sound. It's a small space that would take far less wood (and therefore they wouldn't need to burn so many calories cutting and splitting wood) to keep warm in the winter. Most of the time, they could all snuggle up together under a good blanket and be cozy, except the coldest months of winter, when they might need to keep a small fire going as well.

I also think burning down the house was symbolic and psychological. They needed to cut loose from the anchor to a past that wasn't coming back anytime soon (if at all in their lifetimes), or drown.

I don't know where all this anti-feminist speculation is coming from. It seems we have a few little boys in the thread that are deeply terrified of women :p

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