>        I couldn't agree more that the spectral-victims shot is a problem
>in the film, and I don't think its nitpicking to bring it up (although
>I saw it as a sort of an assemblage of the victims of the whole structure
>of violence.....
>the film was addressing rather than an approving witnessing by the murder
>victims.
 
>Sean Desilets
>Tufts University
 
Well, I found this shot less of a problem. But, it is still wide open for
debate. I agree with Sean that after the execution the three dead people
represented the viloence against individuals--some innocent, some not.
Remember, Penn's last words were something like: "Killing's wrong--whether
by me or you--or the government." Then, Robbins gives us that final shot. I
believe it worked as a final testament. But, again, that's how I saw it.
 
Mark Toscani
 
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