Subject: Deeper meaning of TP-NOT!
From: sdbeck@mac.cc.macalstr.edu
Date: 1991-04-18, 00:22
Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks
Reply-to: sdbeck@macalstr.edu
I just thought I'd put in my own theory on Twin Peaks and symbolism, etc.
IT DOESN'T MEAN ANYTHING!!! And if it does, it's not intentional!!!
I came to this conclusion after reading David Lynch interviews, following
TP from day(week?) one, and watching a few movies, esp. Wild at Heart. I
realize that Lynch isn't the only person involved with creating the warped
ideas for the show--I've seen some interviews with Frost, and I think he
doesn't get nearly enough credit. But as for Lynch, he just doesn't know what
he's saying, and has said that he Doesn't want to pry too deeply into his work
for meaning. 'Nuff said? (of course not!--so here's more.)
In any case, my point is: symbolism on twin peaks doesn't really mean
anything! I firmly believe that the "deeper meaning" of at least half
of the mysterious stuff on the show is just there for fun, and to get people
like us to have fun speculating. (maybe I shouldn't include myself in that).
Some of it, of course, is foreshadowing of the plot, but TONS can be validly
interpreted in so many different yet plausible ways that saying it actually
MEANS something is silly. (example: give me an interpretation of the stop
light's changing color from last spring's shows...Better yet, I'd like to see
SEVERAL people interpret it the same way...(the gauntlet is thrown! will I
regret it?)
Anyway, have fun, but PLEASE don't worry about it...
Dan "also no sig" Becker
Macalester College
St. Paul Minnesota
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