I find it interesting that most people are commenting on the abuse that Luci received from her policeman husband, but not the abuse Luci continued to receive from her new lover, Bom. The movie is not a comment on Luci's ability to overcome the demeaning treatment she received from her husband rather shows the cycle of psychological abuse that many women are accustom to. When Luci finally leaves her husband the policeman's role is quickly replaced by Bom who demands that Luci get her drinks and regularly directs insults towards Luci in the same manner as the policeman. I agree that this is a movie about sexual liberation, not domestic liberation.
I also found the structure of the film to be interesting as it had chapters make clear through images of messily drawn posters. These posters indicate the vulgarity and unconventionality of the themes it presents. This along with the upbeat music satirize the seriousness of the issues concerning sexual experimentation and exploitation while bringing in the themes of the new generation. Presented in this way the film tries to display the point that these behaviors are "normal" and should be presented as something to be socially acceptable.
- Mandi Brooksbank
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