Previously any citizen attempting to escape is hunted down, suffocated into unconsciousness, suffocated to death, or if the victim is fortunate simply hearded back to the Village by that membranic white mass of the Village Guadian. Yet when in
The General the Professor takes to his heels along the beach, he is chased down, manhandled, and returned to the Village by his own students! No Village Gaurdian, no pursuing helicopter, or Guardians in a Mini-Moke! I've often wondered why?
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The Professor is considerably older than Number Six and may not be in such good health. It would not be appropriate for every Villager to be subjected to the harsh treatment of Rover.
ReplyDeleteI also have a theory that Rover represents Man's fear of the unknown (See my article 'The Balloon Is A Moon' in 'Number Six' magazine) and as the Professor represents education, being brought down by his students may have been more appropriate.
Here's a question. Why is the mysterious hospital patient in 'Arrival' wearing No6's suit? Could we be experiencing the 'arrival' of Curtis before his plastic surgery?
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ReplyDeleteHello Steve,
ReplyDeleteYou could be right about the Professor and the way he was chased down by his students. Yes I do recall your article 'The Balloon Is A Moon.'
For me, in allegorical way, the Village Guardian represents mans fears, which can suffocate one when you face up to them, as by fighting against the Guardian.
That's a good one, experiencing the 'arrival' of Curtis before his plastic surgery, yes I like that one. Other than that, I've no idea why that chap is dressed in the Prisoner's suit of clothes. But then why did the doctor tell the Prisoner that his old clothes had been burnt when they clearly hadn't?
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David
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