The quote is taken from Alexander Pope's poem "Eloisa to Abelard" in which Eloisa has an intense infatuation with Abelard, but he is unable to return her feelings. So instead of praying to have Abelard return her feelings, or for forgiveness of her feelings, she prays instead to forget Abelard entirely.
how happy is the blameless vestal. the innocent virgin (vestal) or woman, who wishes to forget the world, and 'by the world forgot', every prayer has been accepted and each wish resigned. so, it is a contemplation on forgetfulness. the actual meaning from Eloisa to Abelard is that Abelard is castrated and cannot return his love to Eloisa, and so she imagines forgetfulness. so its very relevant for this film
my best part of the movie...
my best quote...
my best everything....
simply amazing!!!
BabylonLynx 9 months ago 2
Favorite Quote Ever!
Favorite Movie EVER!
titanicsbiggestfan 1 year ago 5
where does the music background come from?It sounds perfect.
lpkn2304 1 year ago
Beautiful.
Agustinantonio10101 2 years ago
what is that song they play while Mary is saying the poem? with the guitar and what not....
YoungSos84 2 years ago
Elephant Parade
leopluridean 2 years ago
i absolutely love this film and this is one of my favourite bits:]
winterbelllz 2 years ago
i wanna be a great big huge elephant.
iCerial 3 years ago 12
You think there's any significance to that quote?
7DavidKim 2 years ago
The quote is taken from Alexander Pope's poem "Eloisa to Abelard" in which Eloisa has an intense infatuation with Abelard, but he is unable to return her feelings. So instead of praying to have Abelard return her feelings, or for forgiveness of her feelings, she prays instead to forget Abelard entirely.
kaykinney1978 2 years ago 12
@7DavidKim
how happy is the blameless vestal. the innocent virgin (vestal) or woman, who wishes to forget the world, and 'by the world forgot', every prayer has been accepted and each wish resigned. so, it is a contemplation on forgetfulness. the actual meaning from Eloisa to Abelard is that Abelard is castrated and cannot return his love to Eloisa, and so she imagines forgetfulness. so its very relevant for this film
Judas130 1 year ago
It looks like A Scanner Darkly.
jessienpa 3 years ago
The real film isn't like this but I know what you mean! Both ace films for the existential in us all
hiljen22 2 years ago