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codyw1 wrote:There's a nice visual thing going on in SML with Elin and Agnes, specifically Elin's apparent thing for having her hair stroked. She dreams about Agnes doing it to her, she does it to herself when she's in bed with Johann (perhaps a signal to the audience that in her head she's somewhere else entirely) and it is, spontaneously and wonderfully, Agnes reaching out and stroking her hair in the last act that seems to drain the fear out of her and give her the courage to open the door and step out into a new life. It's almost like that little gesture is the final confirmation for her that Agnes is the one.
Anyone else notice this? Or am I just completely and totally out of my mind?
codyw1 wrote:There's a nice visual thing going on in SML with Elin and Agnes, specifically Elin's apparent thing for having her hair stroked. She dreams about Agnes doing it to her, she does it to herself when she's in bed with Johann (perhaps a signal to the audience that in her head she's somewhere else entirely) and it is, spontaneously and wonderfully, Agnes reaching out and stroking her hair in the last act that seems to drain the fear out of her and give her the courage to open the door and step out into a new life. It's almost like that little gesture is the final confirmation for her that Agnes is the one.
codyw1 wrote:It's almost like that little gesture is the final confirmation for her that Agnes is the one. Anyone else notice this?
Ian wrote:But it really is almost like it's a moment from her dream becoming reality, and that's just when she calms down and accepts it. And Agnes does it completely spontaneously and unknowingly, which is incredibly romantic if you think about it!
Ian wrote:I am not sure what that is, but I suspect I may have it too.
Yes, I think it's a lovely touch and, again, a very sweet - and affirming, for Elin - moment when Agnes spontaneously reaches out and does it in the bathroom.
Ian wrote:...Agnes reaching out and stroking her hair in the last act that seems to drain the fear out of her and give her the courage to open the door and step out into a new life...
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