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...film establishes Aziz's innocence with fair amount of certainty. But something in the Marabar caves has profoundly shaken the level-headed young Adela...

Author: By Jane Avrich, | Title: Awakening in India | 1/9/1985 | See Source »

...CAVES seem at first overrated--dank, gloomy gouges in bare formless hills. Yet there is something unnerving about them. Claustrophobia sejzes Mrs. Moore, and, in a panic, she dashes out into the open air. She tells Aziz she would sit and rest; he and Adela should go on and explore without...

Author: By Jane Avrich, | Title: Awakening in India | 1/9/1985 | See Source »

Just what happened in the causes? This question has puzzled readers since Forster's novel was published. Even in the movie, the question is not completely answered. But suddenly Adela charges down the stone slope, panting and gasping hysterically. Hours later, Doctor Aziz is arrested and charged with her race...

Author: By Jane Avrich, | Title: Awakening in India | 1/9/1985 | See Source »

...compelling interpretation. Davis as Adela projects an intelligent, controlled exterior, but subtly betrays a last for excitement and sensuality. India, with its blazing sun and mysterious temples, has awakened new desires in Adela. As she makes her halting way over the craggy rocks to the Marabar caves. Aziz extends his hand to help...

Author: By Jane Avrich, | Title: Awakening in India | 1/9/1985 | See Source »

Lean does add a few seenes of his own creation, to clarify points which the book leaves murky. For example, the film stresses Adela's awakening sexuality, a journy on which Forster remains reticent as a major cause of her violent reaction to the caves...

Author: By Jane Avrich, | Title: Awakening in India | 1/9/1985 | See Source »

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