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On Mon, 3 Mar 1997 05:40:51 GMT lang thompson said:
>How about the opening of Dances with Wolves where Costner's character
>rides in front of lines with his head back and arms outstretched?
 
This rather pretentious and unnecessary use of the "crucified" pose
brings to mind other examples:  ALIEN 3 (Ripley takes the pose twice)
and PAT GARRETT AND BILLY THE KID (Billy waiting to be arrested--also
includes the line "What do you think of your Jesus now" as he looks
down on a victim).
 
Chris Pyle
University of Kentucky
 
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