Religion is full of big ideas, thoughts, and theories that can be hard to grasp. It can take anyone from being a skeptic to a believer - or the other way around. In the novel, Sebastian didn't quite know what he believed in, just that it pleased his family.
In some cases, finding out what you believe in requires throwing your soul through every open door; it's sometimes necessary to see what's out there - but it's hard.
Baptismal fonts are symbolic of renewal, rejuvenation, and replenishing. In Brideshead Revisited, the fountain is used to exemplify all of these things.
The fountain in the novel is from Italy, the home of Roman Catholicism - the religion Charles eventually turns to. His time as a soldier brings to light many things for him.
There are many things one can choose to believe: religion, nation, power, wealth, prestige. What's important is that something in your life shines bright and gives you direction.
Walking through mazes or darkened archways can be intimidating - much like trying to grapple with new ideas about religion. The first few steps are often the hardest.
Your path is your own. Oftentimes, you just have to set out and go, with as few reservations as possible, to see where you end up. It was important for both Charles and Sebastian to realize this.
I really like what you did with the candle and ivy archway. It is so true that it can be very intimidating to take those first steps into something unknown.
ReplyDeleteartful images. I was wondering if you intended to undercut the phallic images with the candle and fountain, given the angles of your composition. Interesting idea....
ReplyDeleteI especially love your picture of the ceiling, I tried to get a similar picture but it didn't turn out very well.
ReplyDeleteI really like your artsy pictures! I didn't get the phallic references though. I like your wording for each of your comments.
ReplyDeleteI love how you can just take a picture of a door or an archway and make it symbolize real life difficulties and situations.
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