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Episode 182: Providence of Evil: On Robert Eggers' 'Nosferatu'

Weird Studies

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Exploring Free Will and Fate in Cinematic Narrative

This chapter examines the philosophical tension between free will and predestination, using film analysis to illustrate these themes. It highlights how the protagonist’s moment of grace and self-awareness demonstrates the potential for true agency amidst a seemingly fatalistic narrative.

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