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This was not at all what I remembered from the movie. I may have to rewatch the movie. Interesting story, the ending felt unfinished.
a really interesting allegory on (19th century) European die-hard traditionalism vs Americans seeing black and white solutions and the sometimes overdrawn responsibility of the individual.
The ghost is just the way things have been, existing alongside nobility and rooted in their traditions, while the new family in his home really can't be bothered to care or fixate on the problem without immediately applying obvious solutions.
Ultimately the best solution was much deeper, but Virginia is a lot more forgiving than I am. Sure, there were grand rewards to be reaped for setting his soul free, but if you kill your wife for her cooking I will gladly let those little brothers torment you for the rest of eternity. Sorry they cleaned up the bloodstain you freak but stop wasting her paints to save your ego.
The ghost is just the way things have been, existing alongside nobility and rooted in their traditions, while the new family in his home really can't be bothered to care or fixate on the problem without immediately applying obvious solutions.
Ultimately the best solution was much deeper, but Virginia is a lot more forgiving than I am. Sure, there were grand rewards to be reaped for setting his soul free, but if you kill your wife for her cooking I will gladly let those little brothers torment you for the rest of eternity. Sorry they cleaned up the bloodstain you freak but stop wasting her paints to save your ego.
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