Seems to me that in the cave, Adela becomes almost possessed by her own sexual desire and longing. The heat, desolate majesty of the caves and the echo of Aziz's voice after they share the most intimate of conversations seems to get to her and you can see it in her face. She is quite literally haunted by her hunger for human contact. All the self-imposed scratches all over her body, heavy breathing and white, empty eyes. Spooky stuff, and a phenomenal performance by the underrated Judy Davis.
the idea is that we never know, and we should never know. Physical desire and drives are the results of repression and instinct. We never know what is real. Forster was writing this at a time of questioning, freudian awakening... India represented a human knowledge that was deeper an subtler and closer to human reality than the stiff christian orthodoxy.
the idea is that we never know, and we should never know. Physical desire and drives are the results of repression and instinct. We never know what is real. Forster was writing this at a time of questioning, freudian awakening...
@BabiAusten It never was quite explicity said, but we're led to believe she either had a hallucination in the cave or that a guide assaulted her. I personally choose to believe it was a hallucination. Something about those caves...
@Lucanking I suppose that's a possibility. I haven't read the book in a quite some time, so forgive me, but I had thought I remembered her mentioning the silhouette of a man.
I am still wondering what happened to Miss Quested, this part was very mysterious.
toplaycool21 1 month ago
Seems to me that in the cave, Adela becomes almost possessed by her own sexual desire and longing. The heat, desolate majesty of the caves and the echo of Aziz's voice after they share the most intimate of conversations seems to get to her and you can see it in her face. She is quite literally haunted by her hunger for human contact. All the self-imposed scratches all over her body, heavy breathing and white, empty eyes. Spooky stuff, and a phenomenal performance by the underrated Judy Davis.
POObumpoopo 4 months ago 8
the idea is that we never know, and we should never know. Physical desire and drives are the results of repression and instinct. We never know what is real. Forster was writing this at a time of questioning, freudian awakening... India represented a human knowledge that was deeper an subtler and closer to human reality than the stiff christian orthodoxy.
andrewwduncan 5 months ago 2
the idea is that we never know, and we should never know. Physical desire and drives are the results of repression and instinct. We never know what is real. Forster was writing this at a time of questioning, freudian awakening...
andrewwduncan 5 months ago
Also she was fiercly attracted to the doctor but the hallucination was to much for her.
Marcusx1980 6 months ago
the crazy bitch freaked out in the cave and had a catharsis all her sexual pentup emotions came out...
TheSkirmishes 8 months ago
why did they even go to the marabar caves in the first place? how is it enjoyable?
pbzkfdt11 9 months ago
she was just a stupid paranoid bitch. that's all. Dr Aziz is the best
valeriusmagnus 10 months ago
she was just a paranoid bitch. that's all. Dr. Aziz is the best
valeriusmagnus 10 months ago
I have never read it....looks like heatstroke and sexual frustration to me....
mija2831 10 months ago
A cave is like a vagina..
steeeeevve 11 months ago
Our "what" is in tatters?
steeeeevve 11 months ago
@steeeeevve "Our great day is in tatters"
rosesonagrave 8 months ago
@rosesonagrave Thanks. I am very grateful. Our great day!! Ha Ha! Poor Aziz!
steeeeevve 8 months ago
Does he go off for a cigarette in the book? I can't remember … This is a wonderful film and a great adaption from the book.
onfiremusicman 1 year ago
I never quite understood what happened to her????
BabiAusten 1 year ago 3
@BabiAusten It never was quite explicity said, but we're led to believe she either had a hallucination in the cave or that a guide assaulted her. I personally choose to believe it was a hallucination. Something about those caves...
love2laugh 1 year ago 8
@love2laugh Why a guide? Judging by the scratchmarks she got attacked by monkeys.
Lucanking 11 months ago
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steeeeevve 11 months ago
@Lucanking I suppose that's a possibility. I haven't read the book in a quite some time, so forgive me, but I had thought I remembered her mentioning the silhouette of a man.
love2laugh 11 months ago
@Lucanking No, monkeys!
steeeeevve 11 months ago
@BabiAusten A mental breakdown caused by the echo led to a false accusation against Dr Aziz.
steeeeevve 11 months ago