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Persona Film Analysis
In the movie “Persona,” silence is proven to be stronger than words could ever be. This becomes detrimental to Sister Alma who feels so belittled by the life around her. The silence of Elizabeth Vogler makes Sister Alma feel vulnerable and because of this, she vents her heart out to Elizabeth and confesses all her secrets stuck inside of her. With all the anxieties and stresses of life surrounding Sister Alma, she needs to find a means of letting them escape her to find peace. Venting to Elizabeth makes Sister Alma angry and upset at times, but also apologetic. She is confused about the life surrounding her and the silence Elizabeth holds is a symbol of repression against society. Sister Alma living in this society feels as if she is taken control of by her anxieties. Sister Alma has “an aggressive reaction of being understood” (Bova 4/21/16). …show more content…
Being struck silent, Elizabeth knows that life carries burdens just as Sister Alma is portraying. Elizabeth Vogler because of her silence holds this strength and powerfulness that creates an anger and resentment towards Elizabeth. Sister Alma does not want to feel weak and defeated, and the silence because of its power, makes her feel so. Elizabeth and Sister Alma start to blend and become one person throughout the movie. This is key to developing and seeing that the person Elizabeth is and the personality that Sister Alma portrays are intertwined. Anxieties that Sister Almas has through her life overall make her realize that the world is a difficult one filled with anger and hate. Feeling powerless is a fear that many conclude to have and Sister Alma is not stranger to this through her words. The silence she experiences through Elizabeth holds true to her personal growth and realization of
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