"Stalker" by Andrei Tarkovsky: Modernity and The Sickness Unto Death
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Exploring Sacrifice and Despair in 'Stalker'
This chapter analyzes the themes of sacrifice and the complexities of modern life as portrayed in the film 'Stalker'. It discusses existential questions around human dissatisfaction, spiritual journeys, and the search for meaning through the character of the stalker. The conversation delves into despair, powerlessness, and the ambiguous nature of reality, questioning divine intervention and the mysterious 'zone'.
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