If anything , Waugh's book and this series shows Catholicism's triumph over atheism Charles ends a Catholic. Lord Marchmain, Julia and Sebastian return to the Faith
"Exposes Catholicism for its silliness?" You've taken the whole thing out of context -- Charles Ryder has converted to Catholicism by the end of the movie. If the novel and movie intend to "expose" anything, it's the "silliness" of atheism.
> Charles Ryder has converted to Catholicism by the end of the movie.
What else could he do?
Whenever a character brushes up against "Catholicism" (the Marchmains), his sanity is slowly dismantled until his life is broken apart, and---like the mafia offering protection---the pain only stops when he gives in to the demands.
He can either struggle against the machine or acquiesce, find some beauty, and get his lover back. So many hoops for what?
He's not going to get Julia back -- he wouldn't be able to marry her unless his wife died or he got an annulment for his marriage (which perhaps he could; today he probably could). (An interesting question is whether Julia would need an annulment too, given Rex's previous divorce.)
Also, I think you're really misreading the tone of the miniseries and the novel -- do you really think this miniseries supports the interpretation that Catholicism is the enemy? Hrm... well, I guess it depends on what it's the "enemy" of. But in any case, do you really think the intent of the miniseries (or novel) is to have us see Ryder's conversion as tragic? Look at the end of the miniseries, with that visit to the chapel -- that's not the thrust of the story.
> If the novel and movie intend to "expose" anything, it's the "silliness" of atheism.
No doubt the author meant to paint Catholicism in the light of reconciliation, "grace", and self-betterment, but to me it's rather plain that such an interpretation is only possible if you're already delusional.
The religious reacting to the non-religious is the cause of much (all?) distress in the story; it's the non-religious who end up trying to smooth things over.
If anything , Waugh's book and this series shows Catholicism's triumph over atheism Charles ends a Catholic. Lord Marchmain, Julia and Sebastian return to the Faith
'nuff said
bripat22 8 months ago
"Exposes Catholicism for its silliness?" You've taken the whole thing out of context -- Charles Ryder has converted to Catholicism by the end of the movie. If the novel and movie intend to "expose" anything, it's the "silliness" of atheism.
JesuitsRule 2 years ago
> Charles Ryder has converted to Catholicism by the end of the movie.
What else could he do?
Whenever a character brushes up against "Catholicism" (the Marchmains), his sanity is slowly dismantled until his life is broken apart, and---like the mafia offering protection---the pain only stops when he gives in to the demands.
He can either struggle against the machine or acquiesce, find some beauty, and get his lover back. So many hoops for what?
heirofsalazar 2 years ago
He's not going to get Julia back -- he wouldn't be able to marry her unless his wife died or he got an annulment for his marriage (which perhaps he could; today he probably could). (An interesting question is whether Julia would need an annulment too, given Rex's previous divorce.)
JesuitsRule 2 years ago
Also, I think you're really misreading the tone of the miniseries and the novel -- do you really think this miniseries supports the interpretation that Catholicism is the enemy? Hrm... well, I guess it depends on what it's the "enemy" of. But in any case, do you really think the intent of the miniseries (or novel) is to have us see Ryder's conversion as tragic? Look at the end of the miniseries, with that visit to the chapel -- that's not the thrust of the story.
JesuitsRule 2 years ago
> If the novel and movie intend to "expose" anything, it's the "silliness" of atheism.
No doubt the author meant to paint Catholicism in the light of reconciliation, "grace", and self-betterment, but to me it's rather plain that such an interpretation is only possible if you're already delusional.
The religious reacting to the non-religious is the cause of much (all?) distress in the story; it's the non-religious who end up trying to smooth things over.
Yes, religion/catholicism is silly.
heirofsalazar 2 years ago