schnee | LOTR'S Most Cathartic Scene (Theoden's Curse) | 1min Analysis #shorts @schnee1 | Uploaded 2 years ago | Updated 10 minutes ago
#Tolkien #OldAge
Saruman's curse on Theoden isn't just mind control, it carries a vivid depiction of old age as well, expressed not just through aesthetics but behavior as well. The king of Rohan moves weakly and slowly, doesn't recognize his own family members, and speaks in a half confused murmur. It brings to mind everything we fear and resent about old age. What's the point of this symbolism? Is mind control not a compelling enough concept to center a curse around? We can find the answer in the healing scene in all its glorious little moments. Theoden's age reversal, Gandalf's suggestion to him to hold his sword again, and the moment of recognizing Eowyn all connect to something more than the story itself. They anchor a story moment to a grouping of strong emotions we already have, tied to this emotional topic of losing loved ones to dementia and Alzheimer's. This is how symbolism should be used, not just as a gimmick but as a connection to sources of meaning that exceed the limits of the narrative.
#Tolkien #OldAge
Saruman's curse on Theoden isn't just mind control, it carries a vivid depiction of old age as well, expressed not just through aesthetics but behavior as well. The king of Rohan moves weakly and slowly, doesn't recognize his own family members, and speaks in a half confused murmur. It brings to mind everything we fear and resent about old age. What's the point of this symbolism? Is mind control not a compelling enough concept to center a curse around? We can find the answer in the healing scene in all its glorious little moments. Theoden's age reversal, Gandalf's suggestion to him to hold his sword again, and the moment of recognizing Eowyn all connect to something more than the story itself. They anchor a story moment to a grouping of strong emotions we already have, tied to this emotional topic of losing loved ones to dementia and Alzheimer's. This is how symbolism should be used, not just as a gimmick but as a connection to sources of meaning that exceed the limits of the narrative.
#Tolkien #OldAge
Saruman's curse on Theoden isn't just mind control, it carries a vivid depiction of old age as well, expressed not just through aesthetics but behavior as well. The king of Rohan moves weakly and slowly, doesn't recognize his own family members, and speaks in a half confused murmur. It brings to mind everything we fear and resent about old age. What's the point of this symbolism? Is mind control not a compelling enough concept to center a curse around? We can find the answer in the healing scene in all its glorious little moments. Theoden's age reversal, Gandalf's suggestion to him to hold his sword again, and the moment of recognizing Eowyn all connect to something more than the story itself. They anchor a story moment to a grouping of strong emotions we already have, tied to this emotional topic of losing loved ones to dementia and Alzheimer's. This is how symbolism should be used, not just as a gimmick but as a connection to sources of meaning that exceed the limits of the narrative.
#Tolkien #OldAge
Saruman's curse on Theoden isn't just mind control, it carries a vivid depiction of old age as well, expressed not just through aesthetics but behavior as well. The king of Rohan moves weakly and slowly, doesn't recognize his own family members, and speaks in a half confused murmur. It brings to mind everything we fear and resent about old age. What's the point of this symbolism? Is mind control not a compelling enough concept to center a curse around? We can find the answer in the healing scene in all its glorious little moments. Theoden's age reversal, Gandalf's suggestion to him to hold his sword again, and the moment of recognizing Eowyn all connect to something more than the story itself. They anchor a story moment to a grouping of strong emotions we already have, tied to this emotional topic of losing loved ones to dementia and Alzheimer's. This is how symbolism should be used, not just as a gimmick but as a connection to sources of meaning that exceed the limits of the narrative.
