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    What does the spider represent in Denis Villeneuve's Enemy?

    Denis Villeneuve’s Enemy ends with Adam being confronted by a giant spider in the bedroom. In a film that otherwise adheres to realism–despite its occasionally surreal quality–the scene stands out. Like most viewers, Adam is initially shocked, but then he lets out what can be best described as a smirk-sigh. Does he know something about the spider that viewers do not? The spider motif is not something that comes abruptly at the end; it exists throughout. So, what does the spider represent?

    • Villeneuve has his own interpretation of this issue, during the film there are several references to different types of spiders but also about their webs. This symbolism at first speaks about women but has an effect on the feelings of the protagonist. If there is a right answer, it is interesting to think why he leaves this question to the audience. – EllenPastorino 10 months ago
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    I love reading articles like these that show connections in themes between authors of the past and the present. The ideas that vanity is toxic, material riches are ephemeral, and the written word will live on, are espoused, and have been espoused, since forever. But I would have never made the connection between Percy and Bukowski had this article not pointed it out.

    Percy Shelley and Charles Bukowski’s Whirlpool of Decadence

    The line “women’s bodies are political” is an extremely strong one. My basic intuition is to protect free speech unless it directly leads to violence. I do not think that offence should be grounds for censorship. However, this article has shown why the effects of deepfake pornography go beyond mere offence.

    Issues of Consent, Representation, and Exploitation in Deepfake Pornography

    Flaccid penises make a lot of sense for portraits and statues–portraits especially. I would imagine that even if someone were to try and paint a subject who is erect, they would have a hard time doing so.

    Japan: Art, Eroticism, and Religion