Girlhood, Purity And The Virgin Suicides : What Does It Mean To Be A Girl?
I recently watched The Virgin Suicides by Sofia Coppola and it left me with a lot of thoughts. Now, compared to my foray into the world of Wes Anderson, I actually had seen a Sofia Coppola film before. Marie Antoinette. And, it was quite good. You can definitely see some of the inspirations and themes she borrows from The Virgin Suicides. The movie was pretty decent and though not for my particular taste, it did strike hard where it needed to and caused me to ruminate in my mind for quite a while. So, let's go over what I found interesting about the film and discuss. Now while and after watching the movie, it becomes quite clear that the storytelling is purposeful and is sharp. It does something unique by telling the story of our main characters, the Lisbon sisters, through the perspective of the neighborhood boys. By doing this, Coppola uses the male gaze to masterfully tell a story about five teenage girls and how and why they eventually all committed suicide. And in case you...