Deeply dishonest movie. Worst moment: spiders "making nets to catch the mist." No, webs are for catching other small creatures, which the spiders then eat, often while the prey are alive. Trees aren't allies, they're ruthless competitors for light, water and air. Though the vision of nature as benevolent and serene is one I always find superficially appealing, it's false, and it needs to be countered wherever it's put forth, at least among adults. Leave the idyllic fantasies to children. We should know better. It's miracle enough that this life-or-death striving produces such beauty. Let's not pretend it's Eden.
If this movie is "dishonest" then all stories, movies, drama, songs, art, books, and poetry are dishonest. It's akin to calling Van Gogh's "Starry Night" a lie because stars really aren't that big. Metaphor is a stronger conveyor of truth than mere definition.
@Michael. Spiders do drink water. In the wild, most will drink from any available source such as droplets on vegetation or the ground, and from early morning or evening dew that has condensed on their webs.
As a matter of fact, you can see this for yourself. Get up early in the morning and find a common garden spider. You will see the animal will devour its web to consume the water that has condensed as dew droplets.
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Deeply dishonest movie. Worst moment: spiders "making nets to catch the mist." No, webs are for catching other small creatures, which the spiders then eat, often while the prey are alive. Trees aren't allies, they're ruthless competitors for light, water and air. Though the vision of nature as benevolent and serene is one I always find superficially appealing, it's false, and it needs to be countered wherever it's put forth, at least among adults. Leave the idyllic fantasies to children. We should know better. It's miracle enough that this life-or-death striving produces such beauty. Let's not pretend it's Eden.
Geeeez Mike, take a pill or something.
If this movie is "dishonest" then all stories, movies, drama, songs, art, books, and poetry are dishonest. It's akin to calling Van Gogh's "Starry Night" a lie because stars really aren't that big. Metaphor is a stronger conveyor of truth than mere definition.
Michael, you look at that clip, and you see reality.
Just that.
Harsh reality.
I see poetry.
And as true as your comment is, I'd rather stick to dishonesty.
Perhaps more adults should focus on idyllic fantasies.
@Michael.
Spiders do drink water. In the wild, most will drink from any available source such as droplets on vegetation or the ground, and from early morning or evening dew that has condensed on their webs.
As a matter of fact, you can see this for yourself. Get up early in the morning and find a common garden spider. You will see the animal will devour its web to consume the water that has condensed as dew droplets.
"The enormity of their lifespan..."
The word enormity means:
an outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act
I don't think the poet meant to say that.
@Teacup.
I agree. Although enormity is frequently used to refer to something being great in size, he should have used enormousness or immensity.
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